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Large fine for South Waikato dairy farmer
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 9:16 am | Waikato Regional Council
Farming company H & S Chisholm Farms Limited, has been convicted and fined $57,375 for two discharges of dairy effluent from its South Waikato farm in mid-2017. The sentence was imposed by Judge Melanie Harland from the Hamilton District Court last ... More >>
Waikato supports ambitious ‘zero deaths’ approach
Friday, 9 November 2018, 12:23 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Driver licence reviews, lowering the speed limit on rural roads and investigating the drug-driving issue are among the measures the Waikato Regional Transport Committee (RTC) has asked the Government to consider in the new National Road Safety Strategy. More >>
Fertiliser in spring
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 10:46 am | Waikato Regional Council
Getting the best bang for buck out of fertiliser while protecting economic and environmental bottom lines is a key goal for farmers. As the soil starts warming up over the next few weeks, farmers will be preparing to fertilise their paddocks. Finding that balance ... More >>
Stop work meeting tomorrow disrupts Hamilton bus passengers
Monday, 5 November 2018, 7:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Stop work meeting tomorrow disrupts Hamilton bus passengers Hamilton bus services will be disrupted during the day tomorrow due to a stop work meeting for bus drivers. First Union members have given notice to Go Bus Transport that there will be a stop ... More >>
Thieves target Piako-Waihou flood protection steel
Friday, 2 November 2018, 3:09 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Brazen thieves have been stealing steel from Waikato Regional Council’s Lower Piako floodgates in the Hauraki Plains. More >>
Applications open for certified farm nutrient advisors
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 4:05 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has this week opened for applications from rural professionals wanting to be certified farm nutrient advisors (CFNA). It’s an important next step as the council works to implement Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional ... More >>
Skipper of overturned boat did “everything right”
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 3:51 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council harbourmasters have praised the actions of a skipper whose boat overturned at Port Waikato over the weekend, saying he saved the lives of all on board. More >>
Strike action tomorrow disrupts Hamilton bus passengers
Monday, 22 October 2018, 10:33 am | Waikato Regional Council
Hamilton bus services will be disrupted tomorrow morning due to industrial action by bus drivers. First Union members have given notice to Go Bus Transport that they will strike from 5am until 9am (Tuesday, 22 October). However, the effects of the ... More >>
Strike action tomorrow disrupts Hamilton bus passengers
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 1:43 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Strike action tomorrow disrupts Hamilton bus passengers Hamilton bus services will be disrupted during the day tomorrow due to industrial action by bus drivers. First Union members have given notice to Go Bus Transport that they will strike from 9.30am ... More >>
Farmers help ensure community safety in flood prone areas
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 1:30 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Farmers play a major role in helping Waikato Regional Council protect communities living in or near flood protection schemes. More >>
Healthy Rivers Wai Ora hearings panel
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 10:29 am | Waikato Regional Council
The Healthy Rivers Wai Ora hearings panel will be holding a series of information forums in November on the economic and science modelling used in developing the proposed new rules. More >>
Pare Hauraki iwi authorised to apply for fish farming
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 4:27 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The Waikato is on track to establish the North Island’s first offshore fin fish farm which will be for a new commercial species – kingfish. More >>
Strike action tomorrow morning a disruption
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 12:11 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Hamilton bus services will be disrupted tomorrow morning due to industrial action by bus drivers. More >>
Awards recognise ‘above and beyond’ best practice
Friday, 21 September 2018, 11:35 am | Waikato Regional Council
An awards ceremony this week has recognised contracting earthworks companies, their staff and sub-contractors who have gone above and beyond best practice when it comes to protecting the environment and controlling discharges into our waterways. More >>
Seven wāhine toa win Dame Te Atairangikaahu scholarships
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 6:19 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Seven young wāhine passionate about the taiao (environment), pūtaiao (sciences) and Te ao Māori have received scholarships at a special ceremony in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) today. More >>
Scholarship helps student with studies
Monday, 3 September 2018, 4:27 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Former Matamata College student Russell Wenzlick has won a Waikato Regional Council scholarship to help with his university studies. More >>
Councils to collaborate to improve water management
Friday, 31 August 2018, 1:32 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Nine councils, including Waikato Regional Council, have agreed to progress a strategic business case to identify best practice in all water activities. More >>
Strike action tomorrow a disruption for Hamilton
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 3:25 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Hamilton bus services will be disrupted tomorrow due to industrial action by bus drivers. More >>
Draft Regional Public Transport Plan an “aspirational plan”
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 12:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council adopted the Draft Waikato Regional Public Transport Plan 2018-28 (RPTP) at a special meeting on Tuesday, 21 August. More >>
Investment fund returns $1.3 million better than expected
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 9:34 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s investment fund return has come in more than $1.3 million better than expected for the last financial year. More >>
