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RTC lobbying helps speed up Waikato Expressway
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 12:06 pm | Environment Waikato
Vigorous lobbying by a strongly united Waikato Regional Transport Committee has been a major factor in the Government’s decision to speed up development of the Waikato Expressway, says committee chairman Norm Barker. “We’re absolutely delighted ... More >>
Waikato Regional Energy Strategy launches
Monday, 17 August 2009, 5:29 pm | Environment Waikato
The Waikato, New Zealand’s leading electricity generation region, is launching the country’s first regional energy strategy at the Beehive on Wednesday, as it seeks to help ensure the country continues to have access to reliable energy at an ... More >>
New microorganisms discovered in Volcanic Zone
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 5:18 pm | Environment Waikato
New research has uncovered microorganisms in the Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ) that haven’t been found anywhere else in the world. The three-year study was carried out by GNS Science and catalogued microorganisms living in selected geothermal systems in the ... More >>
Council support for harvesting of undaria
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 5:12 pm | Environment Waikato
Environment Waikato has made a submission to MAF Biosecurity New Zealand signaling its support for the commercial harvesting of the invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida – but only in areas where it is already established. More >>
RTC rejects current plans for heavier vehicles
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 10:31 am | Environment Waikato
The Waikato Regional Transport Committee (RTC) has rejected proposals that would allow trucks weighing up to 53 tonnes to be used on specified routes. More >>
Scientist praises EW’s biodiversity work
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 2:31 pm | Environment Waikato
Respected New Zealand scientist Alan Saunders has praised Environment Waikato’s strategic approach to regional pest control work, which helps support the local economy and protect native animal and bird life. More >>
EW keeps working with KiwiRail over weeds
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 5:10 pm | Environment Waikato
Environment Waikato’s regional pest management committee has voted for a more detailed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with rail network operator KiwiRail Network on how pest plants are managed on the rail corridor. More >>
Nutrient study by EW, Fonterra, DairyNZ, Ballance
Monday, 13 July 2009, 4:34 pm | Environment Waikato
A new study designed to better understand links between farming practices and nutrient losses to the environment is being carried out jointly by Environment Waikato, Fonterra, DairyNZ and fertiliser company Ballance Agri-nutrients. More >>
Unlit boats put lives at risk in Waikato region
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 11:39 am | Environment Waikato
Environment Waikato’s navigation safety team is concerned about an increasing number of boats using the region’s waterways without lights at night. More >>
Council finalises 10-year plan and budgets
Friday, 12 June 2009, 3:58 pm | Environment Waikato
Environment Waikato’s council has finalised its 10-year plan and budgets after deliberating on public submissions and balancing community expectations against affordability in the current tough economic climate. The regional council's original draft plan ... More >>
Effluent testing helps hit productivity targets
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:44 am | Environment Waikato
Testing the nutrient content of farm effluent and applying the data gained is a key way to help the dairy industry hit productivity targets, says regional council Environment Waikato. More >>
EW trials catchment focus to improve water quality
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:43 am | Environment Waikato
Regional council Environment Waikato has been working closely with farmers to help them be more profitable while protecting the environment better by reducing nutrient leaching and run-off to waterways. More >>
Waikato Shallow Lakes Cyanobacterial Warning
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 4:16 pm | Environment Waikato
The cyanobacterial health warning has been reinstated for Lake Kainui, but lifted on Lake Ngaroto following the latest monitoring results from the six tested Waikato shallow lakes. Warnings remain in place for Waahi, Waikare and Whangape; cell counts ... More >>
Waikato farmers snap up native plants
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 10:17 am | Environment Waikato
Waikato farmers have bought a record number of native trees and shrubs for environmental restoration projects through an annual Environment Waikato offer this year. “It’s heartening to see farmers are still spending money to protect our environment despite ... More >>
Scientists discover whitebait can climb ropes
Friday, 15 May 2009, 3:36 pm | Environment Waikato
In what is believed to be a New Zealand first, Environment Waikato scientists may have found a clever way to overcome resource consent barriers for farmers – and possibly help to save some of New Zealand’s threatened native fish species. Tiny ... More >>
Energy strategy in running for EECA award
Saturday, 9 May 2009, 2:15 pm | Environment Waikato
An energy strategy that Environment Waikato played a major role in developing is in the running for a national award. More >>
Waikato residents asked to look for rooks
Friday, 1 May 2009, 3:49 pm | Environment Waikato
Environment Waikato is seeking help from the public to locate rooks, which pose a serious threat to the region’s agricultural industry. More >>
The Waikato River must stay in Waikato
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 4:46 pm | Environment Waikato
Governance and management of the entire Waikato River catchment must remain within the Waikato region, says Environment Waikato chair Peter Buckley. Cr Buckley said that while the regional council largely welcomed the Government’s decisions on ... More >>
Fish farming plan change moves forward
Friday, 27 March 2009, 5:16 pm | Environment Waikato
Environment Waikato will proceed with drafting changes to the Regional Coastal Plan to allow new types of marine farming, including fish farming, in current aquaculture management areas in the Firth of Thames. More >>
Proposal to collect funds for AHB
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 1:44 pm | Environment Waikato
A proposal for Environment Waikato to collect funding on behalf of the Animal Health Board (AHB) has been outlined in the council’s draft 2009-19 Long-Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) The recently released plan is out for public consultation ... More >>
