Wairoa District Council

Welcome to the Wairoa District Council

Wairoa District Council exists so that residents and visitors have a safe living environment and are able to participate in the community at a cost, which is affordable!

The purpose of the Council is to enable democratic local decision-making to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of the Wairoa District in the present and for the future.

Wairoa is a beautiful town, positioned alongside the famous Wairoa River. The small town of Wairoa boasts a lifestyle absorbed in activity and a society rich in culture and heritage. Wairoa attracts visitors from far and wide.

Come and experience the culture, the atmosphere, and the renowned splendour of this region. Wairoa District Council is proud to represent this District and provide local services within it. Click here to visit the Council Photo Gallery...

TrustPower Community Awards

The once-a-year opportunity to celebrate volunteers has hit town, with nominations open for the TrustPower Wairoa Community Awards.

The Awards, run in conjunction with the Wairoa District Council, are open to all voluntary groups working for the benefit of the Wairoa region. There are a huge number of voluntary organisations who contribute their time and effort to strengthen this community. This is your chance to turn the spotlight onto those who usually work behind the scenes. Anyone can nominate a voluntary group - groups can even nominate themselves.

The awards cover five categories: Heritage and Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Arts and Culture, Sport and Leisure, and Educational and Child/Youth Development.

This year more than $5,000 prize money is up for grabs. Nomination Forms for the TrustPower Community Awards are available from Council offices, can be downloaded online or simply text the word ‘Trust’ to 244.

Nominations close: Friday 28 August, get nominating today!

PRESS REALEASE - GATEWAY TO MAHIA OPTIONS NARROWED DOWN

Work towards developing a new route into Mahia moved ahead at yesterday’s Wairoa District Council long term community plan deliberations by narrowing down the options to only two.

After taking into account the results of lengthy community consultation, a cultural audit and an archaeological survey, it was decided to go ahead with the investigation of two new roading options – one along the foreshore at Opoutama and one heading along YMCA road and through plantation.

WAIROA IN FOCUS a monthly bulletin

Bringing Council news to the community.

Welcome to the Wairoa In Focus page – a monthly bulletin delivering news from the Wairoa District Council to the community.

PRESS RELEASE - COUNCIL TO PROCEED WITH MAHIA WASTEWATER SCHEME

A community wastewater scheme for Mahia remains on the drawing board following a decision made at yesterday’s Wairoa District Council long term community plan deliberations.

Extensive debate took place in Council chambers as to whether or not to proceed with the scheme, with the final decision to proceed based on financial, environmental and social factors that reflect the best long term outcome for the community.

	PRESS RELEASE - WINTER WARMERS TAKE OVER WAIROA PUBLIC LIBRARY
	Cold winter days are the perfect opportunity to curl up with a good book from the Wairoa Public Library’s ‘Winter Warmers’ reading programme. Young readers are encouraged to call in to the library to register for the programme, which runs from Monday, June 22 until Friday, July 31. Read more >

Building Sector News

Wairoa District Council’s latest edition of the Building Sector News is now available online.

EPIC Online Reference Databases

Wairoa Centennial Library brings you EPIC Online Reference Databases.

Electronic Purchasing In Collaboration (EPIC) - is a shared initiative of New Zealand libraries. New Zealand libraries have banded together to buy access to a collection of EPIC e-resources, for all New Zealanders to use.

To use these databases you need to be a member of the Wairoa Centennial Library.