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Solving Flooding Issues Interests Scholarship Winner
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 5:57 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The latest recipient of the Roger Harris (Waihou Valley Scheme) Scholarship was taught at school about the flash flood that tore through Te Aroha in 1985 sparking a state of emergency for six days. Keara Costar, 19, who has lived in the Waihou ... More >>
Top Student Earns Water Sciences Prize
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 10:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Leeza Speranskaya Waikato Regional Council has recognised the University of Waikato’s top water sciences student, who has a particular interest in climate change, remediation and restoration. Leeza Speranskaya, a Russian-born environmental sciences master’s ... More >>
Funding Secured To Explore Circular Economy In The Waikato
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 4:41 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has secured $134,000 from the Ministry for the Environment’s Waste Minimisation Fund to explore economically viable options for putting organics, including food and garden waste, to best use. Waikato Regional Council’s Waste ... More >>
Waikato Region River Systems Starting To Peak And Recover
Friday, 15 July 2022, 1:24 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato region’s catchments will have up to 10 days to recover from the deluge that has resulted in flooding across much of the rohe. Waikato Regional Council’s monitoring shows that water levels on the Waipā, Waikato, Piako and Waihou river ... More >>
Heavy Rainfall Impacts Continue To Be Felt In Waikato Region
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 7:40 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Some river paths in Hamilton will be inaccessible due to rising water levels on the Waikato River. Waikato Regional Council and power company Mercury are working together to manage flows in the Waikato Hydro System in response to the recent rain, ... More >>
Saturated Catchments, More Rain To Fall, Flooding Expected
Monday, 11 July 2022, 7:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council
More flooding is likely across many parts of the Waikato region, with rain falling on already saturated catchments over the next two days, says Waikato Regional Council. High river and stream levels may cause localised flooding and landslips, resulting ... More >>
Council Terminates Pump Station Project
Friday, 1 July 2022, 1:49 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has formally ended its Muggeridge’s pump station project after direct beneficiary landowners expressed a preference for more cost-effective options to be considered. This follows earlier confirmation from the government that ... More >>
Public Submissions Sought On “ambitious” Public Transport Plan For Waikato
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 5:47 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council is proposing bold changes to public transport, with a plan to connect every urban area to its nearest regional centre with daily bus services. The draft plan also proposes reducing emissions from public transport services, with ... More >>
Draft aquaculture strategy sets vision for doubled growth
Monday, 27 June 2022, 12:44 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A draft marine aquaculture strategy developed by Waikato Regional Council with industry input sets a vision which will see the doubling of export growth in less than 10 years. The Strategy and Policy Committee endorsed the draft document for further ... More >>
Council Sticks To The Plan Ahead Of Local Elections
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 10:25 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has confirmed that it will be sticking closely to the programme signalled in its 2021-2031 Long Term Plan (LTP). In a vote of 11-2, the council yesterday approved its 2022/23 Annual Plan. The $121.797 million rates revenue budget means ... More >>
Leading Edge Framework To Guide Flood And Drainage Investment Decisions
Friday, 17 June 2022, 1:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A leading edge project to help councillors make best practice decisions on investment in flood protection and drainage assets is attracting interest from agencies around New Zealand. The draft sustainable infrastructure decision making framework (SIDF) ... More >>
Council Grants $2.076m To Four Landscape Scale Predator Control Projects
Friday, 17 June 2022, 11:44 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has granted $2.076 million to four landscape scale predator control projects in the region. At last week’s council meeting on Thursday, the council approved funding to: Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust for its Sharing ... More >>
Government Direction Shows Climate Change Is A ‘Local’ Issue
Monday, 13 June 2022, 8:21 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s Climate Action Committee has been steadily gaining momentum since it first met in February 2020. Chair Jennifer Nickel told last week’s committee meeting that the release of the National Emissions Reduction Plan (May ... More >>
Councillor Suspension Lifted
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 6:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato regional councillors have today voted to lift a 15-month suspension imposed on elected member Fred Lichtwark. In February last year Cr Lichtwark was suspended from all committees, subcommittees and other representative roles. However, he remained ... More >>
Council Hears From Residents, Opts To Proceed With Rating Change And Transport Proposal Planning
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 2:17 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council will proceed with a proposal to pick up responsibility for rating for public transport services in the Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki and Matamata-Piako districts. The decision was made during public hearings and deliberations held on ... More >>
Good ‘Moving Day’ Planning Key To Preventing Pest Plant Spread & Managing Effluent
Friday, 20 May 2022, 12:03 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Farmers are being urged to do their bit to protect farms from damaging pest plants by ensuring machinery, vehicles and equipment have been cleaned ahead of Moving Day. Planning is also necessary when it comes to preventing effluent entering waterways ... More >>
Emissions Reduction Plan Welcomed, Urgency Needed
Monday, 16 May 2022, 7:17 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has welcomed the release of Aotearoa New Zealand’s first emissions reduction plan and urges Waikato people to respond to the urgent need to tackle climate change. Te hau mārohi ki anamata, announced by the Government earlier ... More >>
Callout For Known Koi Congregation Sites
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 10:17 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Landowners are being asked to share their knowledge of koi congregation sites in the Waikato region. Waikato Freshwater Biosecurity Coordinator Michelle Archer last week provided an update to the Integrated Catchment Management Committee on the council’s ... More >>
Results Of ‘biggest, Most Challenging’ Summer Maritime Operation Released
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 4:19 pm | Waikato Regional Council
This summer, Waikato Regional Council’s maritime safety team conducted its biggest and most challenging operation to date, running for three weeks from Boxing Day through to 16 January with an additional 12 staff covering recreational boating activity ... More >>
Reduced Funding Round For Environmental Projects This Year
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 5:33 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council will run a reduced Environmental Initiatives Fund (EIF) round this year, with a total budget allocation of $50,000. The fund is a contestable community grants programme that provides funding for worthwhile community projects ... More >>
