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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 >>
Regional Climate Hazards And Risks Report A Tool To Help Communities With Adaptation Planning
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 3:03 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The risks, which were identified in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, include direct and indirect impacts to people, the natural environment, the economy, the built environment and governance/institutions. More >>
Bike Racks Return To Waikato Buses, Rollout Staged
Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:40 am | Waikato Regional Council
Regional buses travelling in Hamilton and the surrounding districts will be ready to accept bikes from Monday, 12 May. Tokoroa and Taupō bus services will be ready to go from Monday, 2 June, once some modifications have been made. More >>
Order For Regional Council Candidate Names To Be Random
Friday, 2 May 2025, 10:24 am | Waikato Regional Council
At the time of writing the report, no local councils in the Waikato region had determined their ordering preference for this year’s election. More >>
Boat Catches Fire, Skipper Escapes Injury – Mercury Bay
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 6:24 pm | Waikato Regional Council
It’s unknown how the fire in the engine bay started, with the skipper discovering flames and deploying a life raft before being picked up by nearby recreational fishers who saw the smoke about 2.30pm. More >>
Council Submission Raises Concerns Over Losses In Water Quality
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 2:36 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The council’s submission is in response to proposed wastewater environmental performance standards stemming from the Local Government (Water Services) Bill. More >>
