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Fuel leak into Waikato River traced to source
Monday, 25 November 2019, 12:07 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council staff have this morning deployed booms to prevent the spread of fuel leaking from a stormwater pipe into the Waikato River. More >>
“Ground-breaking” new committee structure introduced
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 2:27 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s decision to create a new committee with a specific focus on climate change has been described as “ground-breaking”. More >>
Scholarship chance for Waihou-Piako zone students
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 2:07 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Students hailing from the Waihou-Piako rivers zone have an opportunity to win a tertiary studies scholarship worth up to $6000. More >>
Desktop exercise tests oil spill response capabilities
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 10:29 am | Waikato Regional Council
A fishing vessel has struck rocks and is sinking. It’s leaking diesel and oil-covered dead fish into a marine environment on the Coromandel Peninsula – what do you do? More >>
Waikato district plans for growth over the next 50 years
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 3:22 pm | Waikato Regional Council
In releasing a draft of its Growth & Economic Development Strategy today, Waikato District Council is demonstrating its commitment to growth and prosperity in the Waikato district. More >>
“Highly careless” company and director fined for pollution
Monday, 4 November 2019, 9:09 am | Waikato Regional Council
A Waikato farming company, B & B Singh Limited, and its sole director, Mr Gurnam Singh, were convicted and fined a total of $63,000 for unlawfully discharging farm effluent into the environment at a Morrinsville property in August and September ... More >>
Large fine for effluent and earthworks
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 9:43 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato farmer Randal Greenbank and his company, Whakapona Farms Ltd, have been convicted and fined a total of $96,000 for unlawfully discharging effluent into the environment and undertaking unlawful earthworks. More >>
Mother Nature lends hand in rook control
Thursday, 24 October 2019, 3:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A callout to the public resulted in six rookeries being found in the Waikato region, with just four needing control. More >>
Russ Rimmington elected chair of Waikato Regional Council
Wednesday, 23 October 2019, 4:04 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Russ Rimmington has today been elected chair of Waikato Regional Council. The number in contention for the chair’s job was reduced from three to two when Tipa Mahuta withdrew her nomination during the triennial meeting, saying she was “the right ... More >>
Live bar feeds could help save lives
Monday, 21 October 2019, 10:46 am | Waikato Regional Council
Live images from three new cameras will help boaties make better decisions before attempting to cross dangerous bars, says Waikato Regional Council. The three bar cameras have been installed by the council’s harbourmasters at Port Waikato, Raglan ... More >>
Final election results for Waikato Regional Council
Saturday, 19 October 2019, 11:34 am | Waikato Regional Council
18 October 2019 Final election results announced for Waikato Regional Council All votes have now been counted and Fred Lichtwark has been confirmed as one of the two councillors elected to the Waikato general constituency. A decision on who will be ... More >>
Waikato region invited to feedback on wellbeing targets
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 3:34 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The people of Waikato are being asked what they think of a set of 17 wellbeing goals designed to help address the big issues facing the Waikato region by 2030. More >>
40 freedom campers moved to avoid rising floodwaters
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 8:40 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council staff have this morning moved about 40 freedom campers from land near the Thames airfield as floodwaters continue to rise. More >>
Preliminary results: Change to Waikato constituency
Monday, 14 October 2019, 8:30 am | Waikato Regional Council
Saturday’s votes have been counted and signal a change is possible to one of the two councillors elected to the Waikato general constituency. Fred Lichtwark is now leading Keith Holmes by 38 votes for Waikato Regional Council. However, special votes ... More >>
Six new councillors elected to Waikato Regional Council
Saturday, 12 October 2019, 3:32 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Progress results: Six new councillors elected to Waikato Regional Council Waikato Regional Council has six new councillors according to progress results received by 2.30pm today in the 2019 local government elections. However, just 37 votes separate ... More >>
Review panel being established for regional development fund
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 12:26 pm | Waikato Regional Council
An independent review panel is being set up by Waikato Regional Council to assess four applications to its regional development fund. More >>
Field day to help farmers manage soil loss
Monday, 30 September 2019, 3:00 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Farmers, rural professionals and landowners are being encouraged to attend a field day to hear ideas on pole planting and mitigating the loss of sediment. More >>
Strong partnerships help achieve more for Waikato region
Monday, 30 September 2019, 11:28 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has signed off on a successful year in which a focus on strong partnerships has helped to deliver more for the region’s communities. More >>
Waikato Regional Council welcomes national water report
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 5:05 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has welcomed the Auditor-General’s national report and the acknowledgment of the genuine and ongoing efforts of regional councils to manage fresh water. The report looks at the challenges and opportunities of managing freshwater ... More >>
Regional council’s digital team ‘the best’
Tuesday, 17 September 2019, 12:44 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s digital team has taken a top honour at the Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) awards ceremony in Christchurch overnight. More >>
