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Thursday, 24 March 2022, 10:01 am | Russ Rimmington
Easy access to councillor decision making is important, but with a region as big as the Waikato it’s not always practical for people to attend our meetings. To address this, Waikato Regional Council’s democracy staff started publishing ... More >>
Funding To Help A Fragile Sector
Friday, 4 March 2022, 11:27 am | Russ Rimmington
Many organisations rely on the goodwill of others to keep operating. That’s the case for most of the 25 or so community transport groups. They offer a lifeline, ensuring our ageing rural populations have a vital connection to services like health ... More >>
Clear Information And Consultation Required
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 5:54 pm | Russ Rimmington
Your voice matters. The voice of the community matters. And it’s up to those you elect to represent your views and to act in the best interests of the community, region and nation. It’s one of the reasons I backed Waikato Regional Council’s ... More >>
Clear Information And Consultation Required
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 2:05 pm | Russ Rimmington
Your voice matters. The voice of the community matters. And it’s up to those you elect to represent your views and to act in the best interests of the community, region and nation. It’s one of the reasons I backed Waikato Regional Council’s ... More >>
Column from Chair Russ Rimmington
Monday, 30 August 2021, 1:52 pm | Russ Rimmington
As I write, our nation has returned to level 4 lockdown and it has given me time to reflect on all we have accomplished in the year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit this country hard. Part of what we have accomplished here at Waikato Regional Council ... More >>
Time For A Reset
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 2:15 pm | Russ Rimmington
It’s time for local government to reset. That’s why I welcome Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s recent announcement of the ‘future for local government’ review. It’s been more than 30 years since a close look was taken at the sector as a whole, resulting ... More >>
