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More Investment In Biodiversity, Te Huia Funding Confirmed For Two Years
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 5:24 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council will collect rates revenue of $142.146 million in the first year of the 2024-2034 Long Term Plan to be adopted in June, with a 7.4 per cent increase from current ratepayers in the first year. More >>
Large Fine For Rock Seawall
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 9:41 am | Waikato Regional Council
Unlawful activity in the coastal marine area. A Taranaki based contracting company has been convicted and fined $80,500 in the Huntly District Court for the unlawful construction of a rock seawall at Mōkau in December 2021. Peter Sole Transport Limited ... More >>
Leave The Nasties Behind This Moving Day
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 9:15 am | Waikato Regional Council
Leave the nasties behind. That’s the biosecurity message from Waikato Regional Council as moving day fast approaches. More >>
Leave The Nasties Behind This Moving Day: Waikato Regional Council
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 9:13 am | Waikato Regional Council
“It’s a time of huge biosecurity risk,” said the council’s biosecurity pest plants team leader, Darion Embling. “While there are many really dedicated farmers and contractors who rigorously clean their gear to protect the next property they’re ... More >>
Waikato Regional Council Welcomes Continued Funding Of Te Huia Trial
Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:42 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has today welcomed the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Board decision to support the continued trial of Te Huia, the passenger rail service connecting Waikato and Auckland. More >>
Collective Voice Needed For Waikato Economic Development
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 8:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has responded to news that Te Waka, the regional economic development agency, will cease operations from 30 June 2024. More >>
Applications Open For Waikato Regional Council’s 2024 Small Scale Community Initiatives Fund
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:05 am | Waikato Regional Council
Volunteer community groups and landowners in the Waikato region are invited to apply to a fund that supports pest animal and pest plant control. More >>
Consultation Opens On Waikato Regional Council’s Representation Review
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:54 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The council is required to conduct a representation review every six years, with the last review done in 2018. The review is crucial to ensure compliance with the Local Electoral Act 2001 (LEA) and the principles outlined in the Local Government ... More >>
Two-year Review Shows Te Huia On Track
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:34 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A two-year review of Te Huia, the Waikato to Auckland passenger rail service, shows it has delivered or is close to delivering all the targets set by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Board (NZTA). More >>
Two Policies Were Adopted By Waikato Regional Council At Its April Meeting
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 8:58 am | Waikato Regional Council
It includes updated objectives and criteria for the Natural Heritage Partnership Programme and operational changes that build in efficiencies for staff and applicants. Also at the meeting, the council formally adopted its policy on dangerous, earthquake-prone ... More >>
Waikato Regional Council Recognises Young Water Science Talent
Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:38 am | Waikato Regional Council
Third-year student Cady Burns has won the Waikato Regional Council Prize in Water Science for 2024, which she collected at Wednesday’s full council meeting in Hamilton. Council Chair Pamela Storey presented the prize, which recognises a University of ... More >>
Proposed Change To Waihou Constituency Boundary
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 2:37 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council will continue to have 14 elected members, but the boundary for one of the constituencies is proposed to extend to ensure balanced representation. More >>
Waikato Regional Council Holds Off Public Transport Fare Increases Until July
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 4:07 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Government subsidies for age-based public transport fares end on 30 April but Waikato Regional Council will maintain current fares until 30 June. On 1 July 2024, fares for BUSIT and Te Huia services will increase by 20 per cent. The extended Community ... More >>
New Velvetleaf Discoveries A Wake Up Call For Ag Sector
Friday, 12 April 2024, 9:54 am | Waikato Regional Council
The discovery of velvetleaf on two new properties in the Waikato region has sparked a renewed call from Waikato Regional Council for robust biosecurity measures on farm. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/3df00bd6158213b66493.jpeg" ... More >>
Council Wins National Award For Kauri Programme
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:22 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s kauri protection programme has won the Eagle Technology Local and Central Government Award at the 2024 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2404/cab29e32c2c739f15597.jpeg" ... More >>
Draft Inventory A First Step Towards Review Of Regional Energy Strategy
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 1:16 pm | Waikato Regional Council
There is also potential for the region to transition from the use of fossil fuels for heat and transport to a combination of increased renewable electricity and biomass/biofuels and biogas. More >>
Community Transport Providers Share $200k Fund
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 11:35 am | Waikato Regional Council
Eighteen community transport providers across Waikato gained a share of $209,500 from the latest round of the Waikato Regional Council Community Transport Grant fund. Now in its second year, the fund supports community organisations that help Waikato ... More >>
Zero Emissions And Double Frequency: Waikato’s First Electric Bus Fleet Heading To Waipā
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 4:41 am | Waikato Regional Council
The new buses will work to an expanded and more frequent timetable that doubles the number of weekly services connecting the district to Hamilton. More >>
Council Backs Ambitious Goal To Double Value Of Region’s Aquaculture Exports By 2044
Friday, 5 April 2024, 9:12 am | Waikato Regional Council
A new aquaculture strategy which sets an ambitious goal to double the Waikato region’s aquaculture exports over the next 20 years to $180 million has received backing from council. More >>
Waikato Regional Council Calls On Communities To Share Their Views
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 3:32 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has opened for consultation on its 10-year plan, with the community being asked to share their views on five proposals. More >>
