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Farmers Cultivate With Care After Big Wet
Monday, 13 November 2017, 9:46 am | Waikato Regional Council
Following the wettest winter on record, farmers are currently cultivating their paddocks for pasture or crop rotation. More >>
Open Day for Lake Waikare & Whangamarino Wetland
Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 8:42 am | Waikato Regional Council
North Waikato’s Lake Waikare and the nearby Whangamarino wetland are precious natural assets, which also contribute to local flood control and drainage. But the lake and wetland are facing some significant environmental challenges. More >>
Multi-agency group set up in Waikato to tackle velvetleaf
Monday, 6 November 2017, 10:34 am | Waikato Regional Council
A multi-agency steering group set up to tackle the damaging agricultural pest velvetleaf in the Waikato region is urging farmers and rural contractors to check all machinery is clean to protect farms from nasty weeds. More >>
Environment planning good for farming business
Friday, 3 November 2017, 9:04 am | Waikato Regional Council
Farmers are being encouraged to get ahead of the game and prepare now for whatever final new environmental rules are rolled out in the Waikato and Waipa rivers catchments. More >>
Act on safety messages or risk drowning and serious injury
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 11:13 am | Waikato Regional Council
That’s the call from disappointed Waikato Regional Council harbourmasters after a capsizing at Port Waikato that involved the rescue of three middle-aged men from Pukekohe. More >>
Ruben road safety programme reaches 20 year milestone
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 3:29 pm | Waikato Regional Council
It’s been 20 years since Ruben the Road Safety Bear launched. His look might have changed, but the foundation road safety skills he teaches to Waikato children hasn’t. More >>
Swimming safely through summer
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 1:27 pm | Waikato Regional Council
With the summer swimming season about to kick off, Waikato Regional Council will again be helping beach users know whether water quality is suitable. More >>
Cambridge composting company fined $64,000
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 8:40 am | Waikato Regional Council
A company which operates a composting and quarry facility in Cambridge has been convicted and fined $64,125 for a number of illegal discharges into a stream that flows to the Waikato River. More >>
Maori seats to be retained at Waikato Regional Council
Thursday, 26 October 2017, 4:40 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Maori seats to be retained at Waikato Regional Council The two Maori seats on Waikato Regional Council will be retained following a vote by councillors. The current Maori constituencies are Nga Hau e Wha and Nga Tai ki Uta and have been in effect for almost ... More >>
Landcare networking field day at Mangapiko
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 2:19 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Caring for our land and waterways is the focus of the latest landcare networking field day being held at Mangapiko near Te Awamutu on 8 November. It’s being organised by Waikato Regional Council, the NZ Landcare Trust and the Lower Mangapiko Stream ... More >>
Strong turnout to Effluent Expo “great news"
Thursday, 19 October 2017, 4:46 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Strong turnout to Effluent Expo “great news for the environment” More than 500 farmers have attended this year’s Effluent Expo in the Waikato, with many investing in water, effluent storage and application infrastructure. The free expo, held at ... More >>
Early detection helps stop marine pest spread on Coromandel
Wednesday, 18 October 2017, 6:31 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Early detection helps stop marine pest spread on Coromandel Peninsula A harbour surveillance programme on the Coromandel Peninsula has led to the quick identification of the marine pest fanworm, preventing its spread to other vessels. It’s the second year ... More >>
Kakepuku ecology award for regional council
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 1:36 pm | Waikato Regional Council
An organisation working to boost the ecology of Mount Kakepuku near Te Awamutu has presented Waikato Regional Council with a special Pukeko Award for its support. More >>
Kiwi care and pest control groups receive funding
Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 12:36 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Community groups protecting kiwi and targeting pest animals are the biggest individual recipients of the latest environmental initiatives fund allocation round involving $137,550 in grants. Waikato Regional Council’s finance committee has agreed to ... More >>
A-grade Puts Waikato Regional Council Amongst NZ's Best
Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 11:59 am | Waikato Regional Council
An A rating announced today by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) reflects improvements made by Waikato Regional Council over the past three years to lift its performance. More >>
Take care after big wet
Monday, 9 October 2017, 2:40 pm | Waikato Regional Council
It’s been a wet one all right – MetService is already describing 2017 as “the year it didn’t stop raining” with Waikato rainfall at record levels for January to September. More >>
Another great scholarship chance for Waihou-Piako
Friday, 6 October 2017, 4:20 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Another great scholarship chance for Waihou-Piako zone students Another great opportunity is being offered for students hailing from the Waihou-Piako rivers zone to get a tertiary studies scholarship worth up to $6000. Waikato Regional Council’s Roger ... More >>
Big turnout expected for free Effluent Expo
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 10:35 am | Waikato Regional Council
Nearly 40 exhibitors – with more expected – have been confirmed for the latest Effluent Expo being run by Waikato Regional Council, with support from DairyNZ. Going on previous years, hundreds of farmers are expected to attend the event on 17 October, ... More >>
Hundreds attend Karapiro Enviroschools event
Monday, 2 October 2017, 8:13 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Hundreds attend Karapiro Enviroschools event Hundreds have attended an Enviroschools event at Karapiro, with pupils learning about the likes of water quality testing, animal pests and harakeke (flax) rope making. All up more than 200 pupils and nearly ... More >>
Busy Year Makes Progress on Range of Fronts
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 4:24 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Public notification of a major plan for improving rivers health, a nationally ground-breaking freshwater strategy, helping Hauraki communities respond to record flooding, and solid progress on coordinated regional development and planning. More >>
