Do's and Don'ts - the Services we offer

As a district council we provide a range of services for people who live and work on the Peninsula and those visiting the area.

Some services and activities we deliver are required by law, while others are discretionary. The services and levels of service we offer are determined through the Ten Year Plan and Annual Plan process.

The services we offer and activities we manage..

  • Airfields
  • Building control
  • Cemeteries
  • District Transport
  • Emergency Management
  • Harbour Facilities
  • Heritage and biodiversity conservation
  • Land drainage
  • Landuse management though the District Plan
  • Libraries
  • Local transport
  • Parks and reserves
  • Public conveniences
  • Roads
  • Solid Waste
  • Swimming Pools
  • Wastewater and Stormwater
  • Water Services

Stuff we don't do but need to know about..

  • Trees growing through power lines on road reserve
  • Street lights not working

What we don't do..

Animals and Insects

Removal of :

  • Vermin and rodent control on private property
  • Removal of insects (bees, wasps) on private property

State Highway Roads

Management of:

  • State highway signs and roads
  • Kopu Bridge

Driveways, vehicle crossing and berms

  • Mowing of berms outside residential property (with some exceptions). Please refer to our Berm mowing policy
  • Maintenance of driveways or vehicle crossings

Signs

Management of:

  • Signage for tourist attractions
  • Anything below the high tide line, please contact Waikato Regional Council

Water, Rivers and high tide line

  • Removal of rubbish or dead animals in rivers and waterways, please contact Waikato Regional Council
  • Water leaks on the consumer side of the water meter

Jetty

  • Building a jetty requires a consent from Waikato Regional Council 

Other

  • Air pollution
  • Pensioner housing
  • Tree trimming on private property.
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