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Flood Risk Audit Welcomed By Waikato Regional Council

Thursday, 11 December 2025, 4:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The report sought to understand how well Waikato Regional Council is ensuring flood protection infrastructure effectively mitigates the risk of flooding along rivers, coasts and inland bodies of water and how planning might be improved. More >>

Women Scarred By Skipper’s Actions

Thursday, 11 December 2025, 2:23 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The two women, visiting from Sydney, sustained serious leg injuries requiring surgery and have permanent scarring. Both women have name suppression. More >>

Dairy Discharge Results In Conviction And Fine

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 10:19 am | Waikato Regional Council

Council officers conducted an inspection at a farm near Ōtorohanga in September last year where Tihiroa Farms Limited is employed as a share milker. More >>

Piggery Receives Record Fine For ‘Appalling’ Pollution

Monday, 24 November 2025, 10:15 am | Waikato Regional Council

Between 1 February and 3 October 2023, council compliance officers carried out 50 separate inspections at the large piggery site due to serious concerns regarding the management and disposal of pig effluent. More >>

New Committees Focus On Regional Transport, Economy And Resilience

Friday, 21 November 2025, 11:46 am | Waikato Regional Council

“The membership reflects recent discussions with councillors to ensure a balanced distribution of responsibilities, continuity of experience, and alignment with individual strengths and interests,” Cr Maher said. More >>

Council Fined For “Unacceptable” Discharges Of Wastewater

Friday, 21 November 2025, 10:19 am | Waikato Regional Council

Matamata-Piako District Council had been formally warned for similar breaches several times between 2017 and 2022, with the latest breaches corresponding with a change in personnel overseeing and managing the wastewater treatment plant. More >>

Waikato Regional Council Chair And Deputy Selected

Thursday, 30 October 2025, 3:34 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The meeting on Wednesday (29 October) began with a mihi whakatau led by kaumātua Atutahi Riki, which was acknowledged by Chief Executive Chris McLay. More >>

Whangapoua Harbour Declared Free Of Sabella

Friday, 24 October 2025, 3:18 pm | Waikato Regional Council

This surveillance focuses on high-risk areas such as the hulls of moored and berthed vessels, artificial marine structures (marinas, wharves, jetties and moorings), popular anchoring spots and marine farms. More >>

Council Helps Landowners Retire 1140ha And Plant Nearly 570,000 Trees In 2024/25

Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 9:38 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato and West Coast Catchments Manager Grant Blackie said landowners collectively completed over 150 kilometres of fencing, planted nearly 570,000 plants and retired nearly 1140 hectares of land in the last financial year. More >>

Confirmed: Four New Waikato Regional Councillors

Saturday, 18 October 2025, 2:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The chair and deputy chair for the new council will be selected at the inaugural meeting of the council, being held in Hamilton on Wednesday, 29 October at 2.30pm. More >>

Co-Investment To Improve Flood Resilience In The Waikato Region

Friday, 17 October 2025, 10:18 am | Waikato Regional Council

This latest announcement follows tranche 1 of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, which allocated $101.1 million to 42 national projects in 2024. The Council then received $12.5 million to accelerate six flood management infrastructure projects. More >>