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Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 26]
Decisions Version Of Healthy Rivers Plan Change To Be Notified
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 3:22 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The ground-breaking plan to improve water quality in the Waikato and Waipā rivers has reached a major milestone today, with Waikato Regional Council voting to notify a decisions version following hearings. The recommendations of five independent commissioners ... More >>
Te Huia Launch Date Confirmed
Friday, 13 March 2020, 8:33 am | Waikato Regional Council
Monday, 3 August 2020 has been set for the launch of Te Huia – the new passenger rail service between Hamilton and Papakura. The date has been decided by a multi-agency rail working group. A ceremonial launch of the service will be three days earlier. ... More >>
Classification Brings Relief For Farmers In Drought
Friday, 28 February 2020, 7:29 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The Waikato Primary Industries Adverse Event Cluster, made up of Waikato and South Auckland agricultural industry representatives, is pleased Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has heeded its call to classify the impacts of drought as an adverse event. ... More >>
Train Name Flies For Councillors
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 7:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The new Hamilton to Papakura passenger rail service launching in mid-2020 now has a name – Te Huia. The name had already received the backing of Waikato District and Hamilton City councils but it required formal adoption by Waikato Regional Council, ... More >>
Water Users Need To Be Vigilant Given Low Flows In Region’s Rivers
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 3:31 pm | Waikato Regional Council
With the dry conditions being experienced across the region, Waikato Regional Council is reminding all resource consent holders of water takes to carefully check their consent conditions and comply with low flow restrictions. For those taking surface ... More >>
New Climate Change Committee Springs Into Action
Friday, 21 February 2020, 2:58 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s new Climate Action Committee lived up to its name at its inaugural meeting on Thursday (20 February). The committee passed recommendations for the full council to endorse an updated greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan ... More >>
Making A Stand For The Waikato: 10-year Strategy Released For Feedback
Friday, 14 February 2020, 12:56 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Is Waikato Regional Council putting its effort on the right issues over the next decade? Now’s your chance to have your say, with the council opening for feedback on its new 10-year strategy for two weeks from today (Friday, 14 February). “We’ve ... More >>
Improvements To Bus Services Sees Jump In Patronage
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 2:33 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Improved regional transport services and free bus travel for youth and people with disabilities in Hamilton has seen patronage sky rocket on Waikato Regional Council’s BUSIT service. A new week day off peak service between Hamilton and Pukekohe, previously ... More >>
Prime Minister To Launch Waikato’s First Wellbeing Targets
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 1:00 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will join Waikato community leaders to launch the region’s first set of wellbeing targets to end poverty, fight inequality and act on climate change. The 17 Waikato targets will be unveiled during the Waikato Wellbeing ... More >>
Upper North Island councils reaffirm partnership
Friday, 7 February 2020, 10:30 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council believes a continued partnership through a multi-agency alliance is necessary to achieve the best for more than half of New Zealand’s population. More >>
Farmers fined for pollution
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 12:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council
In three separate cases taken by Waikato Regional Council, four farming entities have been convicted and fined a total of $159,674 for unlawfully discharging farm animal effluent into the environment. More >>
Industry closely monitoring dry conditions
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 10:13 am | Waikato Regional Council
Soil moisture levels are continuing to plummet as a result of ongoing dry conditions, with Waikato and South Auckland agricultural industry representatives closely monitoring changes. More >>
Don’t spread unwanted freshwater pests this summer holiday
Friday, 20 December 2019, 3:09 pm | Waikato Regional Council
With the summer holiday season coming up, Waikato Regional Council and Biosecurity New Zealand are reminding everyone in the Waikato region of the importance of cleaning their equipment between waterways to avoid the spread of unwanted freshwater pests. More >>
Weekly tests show heavy rain affects coastal water quality
Friday, 13 December 2019, 9:48 am | Waikato Regional Council
Heading off to the beach for the Christmas break and want to know if the water quality stacks up for swimming and recreation? More >>
Communities help plan to improve health of harbours
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 4:47 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Landowners in the west coast harbour catchments are helping Waikato Regional Council develop harbour and catchment plans for Kāwhia, Aotea and Whāingaroa/Raglan. More >>
Lake Taupō wastewater discharge investigation concludes
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 4:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A five month investigation into the Taupō wastewater spill in July has concluded, with Waikato Regional Council deciding it will not initiate a prosecution. More >>
Students cook up their own Living Room Kitchen
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 10:29 am | Waikato Regional Council
When you’re at primary school, a four-year project can seem like a lifetime! But the students at Hukanui Primary School are dedicated and passionate, and don’t give up. More >>
Seven farmers fined for pollution
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 2:41 pm | Waikato Regional Council
In separate cases taken by Waikato Regional Council, seven farming entities have been convicted and fined a total of $303,700 for unlawfully discharging farm animal effluent into the environment. More >>
What matters to you? Waikato survey results released
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:02 am | Waikato Regional Council
It’s your environment – but what really matters to you? Waikato Regional Council sought to answer that question during a recent survey of 1250 Waikato residents, with the key findings now published online. People’s satisfaction with the environment ... More >>
Waikato Mayoral Forum elects new chair and deputy
Monday, 25 November 2019, 12:13 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Allan Sanson has been elected chair of the Waikato Mayoral Forum, which includes mayors and the regional council chair. More >>
