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Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 37]

Standing up for the Māori language

Friday, 1 September 2017, 8:51 am | Waikato Regional Council

That’s one of the key motives behind Waikato Regional Council’s deputy chair Tipa Mahuta, chief executive Vaughan Payne and several other staff members taking a part in the Mahuru Māori challenge this month. More >>

Climate change realities addressed by regional council

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 3:21 pm | Waikato Regional Council

More severe weather extremes and significant coastal areas that could be affected by sea level rise are two of the key climate change risks for the Waikato region. More >>

Water safety crucial for whitebaiters

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 9:48 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato whitebaiters are being reminded of the importance of sticking to water safety guidelines amid anecdotal reports some aren’t following the rules. More >>

Help keep whitebait fisheries healthy

Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 9:36 am | Waikato Regional Council

Stephen Donald was famously fishing for them when he got That Call from the All Blacks during the 2011 World Cup. In doing so, he was part of whitebaiting that has its roots in traditional Maori gathering of inanga (whitebait) and the wider kiwi outdoors ... More >>

Good scout from Thames wins top scholarship

Friday, 25 August 2017, 1:32 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Good scout from Thames wins top scholarship Taylor Auld from Thames has been a good scout, involved in picking up litter initiatives along the coast near his home town. Now the 18-year-old has today picked up a top scholarship worth $6,000 from Waikato ... More >>

Effluent discharges result in $49,000 fine for farmers

Friday, 25 August 2017, 8:49 am | Waikato Regional Council

Two Waikato farming enterprises have been convicted and fined a total of $49,000 for unlawful discharges of dairy effluent on a Waitetuna property, near Raglan. Acorn Farms Limited (the landowner) and A & T Dairies Limited (a sharemilker on the ... More >>

Wallabies are pests not pets

Monday, 21 August 2017, 3:52 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council staff are concerned some residents may be treating dama wallabies as pets instead of pests. More >>

Blue Springs bottling take application on hold

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 10:26 am | Waikato Regional Council

NZ Pure Blue Springs Limited’s consent application to take water for bottling purposes from the Blue Springs has formally been put on hold, says Waikato Regional Council’s resource use directorate. More >>

$40 million-plus spend delivers major benefits

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 9:33 am | Waikato Regional Council

Major new environmental gains and ongoing extensive protection for productive land are amongst benefits of a $40 million-plus expenditure programme by Waikato Regional Council. A report from the council’s integrated catchment management (ICM) team ... More >>

Keeping ‘Natural Capital’ in the Bank

Monday, 14 August 2017, 9:59 am | Waikato Regional Council

One teaspoon of soil contains more living organisms than there are people in the world. More >>

Good progress on Pirongia kokako project

Saturday, 12 August 2017, 11:54 am | Waikato Regional Council

Good progress on Pirongia kokako project A project to restore kokako to Mt Pirongia is making solid progress with 20 bird re-locations due this year having been carried out already, Waikato Regional Council has been told. As of early this month, there ... More >>

Investment fund return $1.3 million ahead of budget

Friday, 11 August 2017, 9:35 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council’s investment fund return has come in $1.3 million better than expected for last financial year. The “very satisfying” extra result has generated surplus funds that will help future proof fund returns, said finance committee ... More >>

Regional council helps clear up after yacht grounding

Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 11:45 am | Waikato Regional Council

9 August 2017 - Waikato Regional Council is today working with others to help clear debris from the beach at Port Jackson after a yacht grounding late yesterday afternoon. More >>

Waikato waterways clean up drive gets $1.64 million boost

Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 11:17 am | Waikato Regional Council

The drive to help protect the Waikato’s waterways has been given a $1.64 million boost with funding to two key projects. More >>

Waikato endorses local government climate change approach

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 4:03 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato regional councillors have today endorsed an updated Local Government New Zealand position statement on climate change, with a staff report noting most council activities are affected by climate change or moves towards a low-carbon economy. ... More >>

Support for plastic bag levy

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 3:12 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Support for plastic bag levy A call for a levy on single-use plastic bags at supermarkets and shops is being supported by Waikato Regional Council. The council’s meeting in Hamilton today voted to support an open letter from Wellington’s mayor asking ... More >>