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Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 38]
Regional council pitches in on Whitianga restoration
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 2:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council is praising a group of Coromandel residents who are working to restore 65 hectares of fire-ravaged hillsides beside Whitianga Harbour. More >>
Developing a new way of working for Waikare and Whangamarino
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 1:54 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Progress on a new catchment management plan for north Waikato’s Lake Waikare and the Whangamarino wetland is being made with the development of a significant landowner group wanting to have input into the process. More >>
Freshwater strategy designed to tackle big issues
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 1:44 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A new Waikato Regional Council freshwater strategy designed to tackle significant pressures on water availability and quality in the region has been signed off today by councillors. The strategy – developed after extensive consultation with iwi ... More >>
Give us your best bird shot
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 9:36 am | Waikato Regional Council
C’mon, give us your best bird shot. Waikato Regional Council’s latest biennial Hamilton Halo photography contest is officially getting underway on 1 July as a celebration of the native bird life that is increasingly part of the family in the city. People ... More >>
Easier online jet ski registration tool launched
Monday, 26 June 2017, 9:05 am | Waikato Regional Council
A new online tool for registering personal water craft (jet skis) being used in the Waikato region will be available from tomorrow from the regional council. More >>
$1 million-plus from disaster reserve helps fix flood damage
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
$1 million-plus from disaster reserve helps fix flood damage More than $1 million from the Waikato Regional Council disaster reserve fund is being used to help fix rainfall and flood-related damage caused by the three major weather systems that ... More >>
New zone plan for Taupō catchment
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 1:53 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A new high-level plan to guide Waikato Regional Council’s work to promote a healthy catchment in the crucial Lake Taupō zone has been approved by the integrated catchment management committee today. More >>
Dairy conversion attracts large fine
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 9:09 am | Waikato Regional Council
A Waikato dairy farming company has received seven convictions and been fined a total of $52,500 for discharging dairy effluent into the environment and breaching council abatement notices ordering a halt to unlawful discharges. More >>
Updated growth ‘blueprint’ open for submissions
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 4:18 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Updated growth ‘blueprint’ open for submissions A blueprint for growth and development in Hamilton and the Waipa and Waikato districts over the next 30 years has been released for public feedback. Known as the “settlement pattern”, it is the cornerstone ... More >>
Healthy Rivers Wai Ora info at Fieldays
Friday, 9 June 2017, 1:43 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Landowners in the Waipā and Waikato river catchments are being urged to visit Waikato Regional Council at Fieldays to understand what’s currently on the table as part of Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1. More >>
Regional council supporting Fieldays bus services
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 10:20 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council is supporting Fieldays in its provision of free bus services to and from the iconic annual agricultural event which starts next week. More >>
Annual plan outlines steps for progress
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 1:30 pm | Waikato Regional Council
An annual plan work programme detailing further significant steps towards greater prosperity and environmental health in the Waikato region has been formally adopted today. More >>
Bus survey seeks views on north Hamilton bus opportunities
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 9:35 am | Waikato Regional Council
Public views are being sought on how best to improve bus services to the fast-growing Flagstaff, Huntington and Rototuna areas of north Hamilton. More >>
Healthy Rivers submissions available online
Monday, 29 May 2017, 3:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Just over 1000 submissions made on Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 are now available online for people to read. More >>
Repair work to damaged roads ramped up
Friday, 26 May 2017, 3:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Koheroa Road in Mercer was badly damaged by April’s storms. Work is due to start next week to re-open the road to the public as soon as possible. More >>
Fine for South Waikato earthworks company
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 9:53 am | Waikato Regional Council
A South Waikato contracting company has been convicted and fined $19,000 for carrying out illegal earthworks on a farming property in Okoroire. More >>
Managing risks during big annual stock shift
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 9:07 am | Waikato Regional Council
Recent finds of myrtle rust and the pest plant velvetleaf in the Waikato region underline why it’s crucial for farmers to take precautions as they move stock and equipment at this time of year. More >>
Clarity needed in water discussion
Monday, 22 May 2017, 11:31 am | Waikato Regional Council
A couple of myths need correction over the proposed plan change for cleaning up the Waikato and Waipa rivers, namely that the proposal seeks to “protect” intensive farming and that this idea is Waikato Regional Council’s fault. More >>
Pirongia kokako project getting funding from council
Friday, 19 May 2017, 1:18 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A project aimed at restoring North Island kokako to the Pirongia Forest Park is being backed by a $110,000 grant from Waikato Regional Council. More >>
Regional council supports Waiwhakareke planting
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 2:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Nearly $315,000 is due to be provided over four years for further planting at the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park in Hamilton. More >>
