Council workshops
The future workshop dates and times published on this page are unconfirmed until the publication of the agenda.
Workshops are open to the public, unless labelled as being closed.
Workshops are not official meetings and do not contain any decisions. They are for discussion purposes only.
Members of the public are welcome to attend, but do not have the ability to participate in the discussion.
Workshops are listed below, the agenda, recordings and minutes will be published when available.
If members of the public are dissatisfied with the administration of workshops, complaints can be made to the Chief Ombudsman.
2025 Workshops
| Date and Time | Description | Documents | Recordings |
| 5 February 2025, 9.30am | Integrated Catchment Management Committee: Natural Heritage Fund | Agenda | Recording |
| 24 February 2025, 10.00am |
Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group: Draft Group Strategic Plan 2025-2030 |
Presentation: Waikato CDEM Group Strategic Plan 2025-2030 Development Minutes |
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| 10 March 2025, 1.30pm | Council: Review draft 2025/26 Annual Plan Consultation document | Recording | |
| 17 March 2025, 9.30am | Council: JMA Review and Development Update | This workshop will be public excluded under section 7(2)(i) of the Act. |
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| 28 April 2025, 9.30am | Council: Regional Spatial Planning Inventory Workshop | Recording | |
| 29 April 2025, 1.00pm | Council: Chief Executive KPIs | This workshop will be public excluded under sections 7(2)(i) and 7(2)(a) of the Act. | - |
| 5 May 2025, 1.00pm | Future Proof Public Transport Subcommittee Workshop: Emerging recommendations for bus services in the Future Proof subregion through to the 2030s, and Subcommittee Feedback Discussion | Agenda | Recording |
| 21 May 2025, 9.00am | Council: Health and Safety Governance and Systems | This workshop will be public excluded under section 7(2)(d) of the Act. | - |
| 21 May 2025, 10.15am | Council: Waiora Co-Governance Committee Terms of Reference | This workshop will be public excluded under section 7(2)(i) of the Act. | - |
| 27 May 2025, 2.00pm | Council: Water Security Plan | Recording | |
| 28 May 2025, 9.30am | Council: Waikato Screen will be providing an update on their project goals |
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28 May 2025, 10.30am |
Council: Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Membership | Recording | |
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9 June 2025 The start time of this workshop was changed from 1.30pm to 12.30pm |
Regional Transport Committee: The Safe System and it’s Practical Application | Recording | |
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17 June 2025, 9.30am (note start time of 9.30am, not 11.30am as previously stated on this page) |
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19 June 2025, 1.00pm
19 June 2025, 2.00pm |
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Biodiversity Strategy Presentation Regional Spatial Strategy Presentation
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18 August 2025, 9.30am |
Council: Regional Coastal Plan | ||
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4 September 2025, 9.30am |
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2024 Workshops
| Date and Time | Description | Documents | Recordings |
| Thursday, 5 December 2024, 9.30am | Council – Implications of North Island Severe Weather Events – Part 2 | Recording | |
| Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 10.00am | Council – To workshop Annual Plan and present draft budget | ||
| Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9.30am | Council – Simplifying Public Transport Investment (Rating Model) | Recording |
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