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Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 3]

Boatie Convicted And Fined For Rollover On Raglan Bar

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 8:29 am | Waikato Regional Council

“If you’re new to an area, it’s always safest to take an experienced skipper with you to help assess the risks and guide your decisions,” Mr Coburn said. “And most importantly, if you’re in doubt – don’t go out.” More >>

Indicators Show Eight Improving Trends For Waikato

Friday, 22 August 2025, 10:59 am | Waikato Regional Council

The 2025 update of what is known as the “pulse of the Waikato region” was presented by principal strategic advisor, Dr Beat Huser to the Waikato Regional Council Strategy and Policy Committee yesterday. More >>

$10 Million Fines For Breaching The RMA

Thursday, 21 August 2025, 12:36 pm | Waikato Regional Council

“Waikato businesses that interact with the environment need to be even more vigilant,” warned Waikato Regional Council compliance manager Patrick Lynch More >>

Council Grants $1.66m To Six Landscape Scale Environmental Projects

Thursday, 7 August 2025, 12:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council

For 2024 to 2027, the funding policy prioritises projects that achieve landscape scale biodiversity outcomes or those that link multiple smaller biodiversity projects to achieve landscape scale biodiversity outcomes. More >>

One Councillor Elected Unopposed, Competition In Seven Constituencies

Friday, 1 August 2025, 2:57 pm | Waikato Regional Council

At the close of nominations at midday today (Friday, 1 August), 32 nominations had been received for 14 Waikato Regional Council seats in six general and two Māori constituencies in this year’s local government elections. More >>

Road Safety Focus Of Council Outreach To Fleet Managers

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 4:19 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council provides leadership in road safety, ensuring that all activities across the region are effectively coordinated and the best safety outcomes are achieved for the regional community. More >>

Potential For Forecast Rain To Impact North Waikato Drainage Schemes

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 7:44 am | Waikato Regional Council

MetService has today updated its Severe Weather Alerts to include Heavy Rain Warnings and Heavy Rain Watches for the entire Waikato region, as well as Severe Wind Watches for some areas. More >>

Effluent Mismanagement Attracts Large Fine

Thursday, 24 July 2025, 10:05 am | Waikato Regional Council

Arrick Limited was convicted and sentenced by District Court Judge Melinda Dickey on 4 February 2025 on a charge filed under the Resource Management Act, with the sentencing decision received this week. More >>

LGNZ Membership Voted On By Waikato Regional Councillors

Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 2:05 pm | Waikato Regional Council

During the 24 June full council meeting, a motion to renew the council’s $80,375.55 LGNZ subscription for the new financial year was lost in a narrow 5-6 vote with one abstention. More >>

Pre-Election Report Now Available

Friday, 18 July 2025, 11:55 am | Waikato Regional Council

“Whether you’re considering standing for regional council or not, you’ll no doubt have heard discussions about the future of regional councils on the back of the Government’s Resource Management Act reforms,” says Mr McLay. More >>

Final Green Light Given For Sunday Te Huia Services

Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:28 am | Waikato Regional Council

Final approval has been given and the date set for the first Te Huia Sunday service between Waikato and Auckland stations. Te Huia (Photo/Supplied) The first Sunday service will depart Frankton station at 2.45pm on Sunday, 27 July, arriving at central ... More >>

Effluent Mismanagement Attracts Large Fine

Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 10:52 am | Waikato Regional Council

Apex Farming Limited was sentenced by District Court Judge Melinda Dickey in the Huntly District Court on 30 June 2025 on a charge for an offence under the Resource Management Act as a result of a prosecution taken by Waikato Regional Council. More >>

Waikato To Forge Ahead Despite Regional Deals Knockback

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 11:11 am | Waikato Regional Council

The existing and planned projects in the proposal will bring a range of benefits for the Waikato region, such as well functioning urban developments, significant job growth and housing supply, improved resilience on key transport corridors. More >>

Waikato Farmer Convicted For Pollution

Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 9:26 am | Waikato Regional Council

Daniel Warren Lund appeared last week before Judge Melinda Dickey in the Hamilton District Court facing five charges under the Resource Management Act as a result of a prosecution taken by Waikato Regional Council. More >>

Critical Step Taken Towards A Sunday Service For Te Huia

Friday, 30 May 2025, 9:33 am | Waikato Regional Council

Te Huia started as a commuter service but has evolved to enable more people to enjoy leisure and tourism activities in both Waikato and Auckland. More >>

Regional Council Considering Environment Court Interim Decision

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 8:18 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council has 40 days to respond to an interim decision of the Environment Court on its groundbreaking plan to improve water quality in the Waikato and Waipā rivers. More >>

Rise In Outdoor Burning Complaints To Council

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:57 am | Waikato Regional Council

Incident Response team leader Wayne Reed says people need to be aware of the impacts of fires on their properties. More >>

Meteor's Milestone Million

Friday, 23 May 2025, 11:02 am | Waikato Regional Council

Launched in September 2023, the Meteor is Hamilton’s third high-frequency service and now the second most popular bus service in the Waikato after the Orbiter. More >>

Pollution Of Drain Network Results In Fine And Community Work

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 8:38 am | Waikato Regional Council

Hamilton District Court Judge Melinda Dickey released her judgement on 13 May 2025, convicting Vernon Paul Madeley on a charge filed under the Resource Management Act by Waikato Regional Council. More >>

Budget Set For 2025/26, Rates Increase Less Than Proposed

Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 3:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council

“Staff and councillors have worked hard together to deliver a fiscally responsible budget,” said Waikato Regional Council Chair, Pamela Storey. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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