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Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 39]

Council committee supports fresh look at commuter rail

Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 2:00 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is a party to a fresh examination of establishing a commuter rail service between Hamilton and Auckland. More >>

Council committee supports fresh look at commuter rail

Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 2:36 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is a party to a fresh examination of establishing a commuter rail service between Hamilton and Auckland. More >>

Regional council watching Piako River levels closely

Saturday, 13 May 2017, 8:18 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Regional council watching Piako River levels closely Waikato Regional Council is alerting farmers and others in the Piako River catchment that river levels are high and rising after significant recent rain but that the flood management system is ... More >>

Council watching rain and river levels closely

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 1:41 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council’s hazards team is urging the region’s residents to be alert for heavy downpours from this afternoon intotomorrow. More >>

Waikouaiti watermains to be renewed

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 12:51 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Dunedin (Thursday, 11 May 2017) – Work will be starting soon on a project to replace almost 5km of old and poorly performing water pipes in Waikouaiti. More >>

Proposed regional council rates rise stays under 3 per cent

Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 3:48 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato regional councillors have today kept the proposed rate rise for current ratepayers at under three per cent for the 2017-18 annual plan following consideration of new information from staff on cost increases. More >>

Cutting nitrogen loss in winter

Monday, 8 May 2017, 10:44 am | Waikato Regional Council

Winter’s a much riskier season for nitrogen leaching from urine patches on pasture to waterways. More >>

Nova Energy granted consents for gas-fired power station

Thursday, 4 May 2017, 12:45 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Consents to construct and operate a 360 megawatt gas-fired power station in Waikato’s Otorohanga district have been granted. More >>

Female bellbird sighting sparks extra vigilance

Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 4:22 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Hamilton residents are being asked to keep an extra sharp eye out for bellbirds (korimako) heading into winter. It follows the sighting of a female of the species in Hillcrest, the first time a female bellbird has been reported in the city in recent ... More >>

Electrical vehicles focus of fleet management day

Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 3:54 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Electrical vehicles (EVs) are seen as one of the key roads to a more environmentally sustainable future. More >>

Waikato supports Auckland boat show

Monday, 1 May 2017, 3:59 pm | Waikato Regional Council

A chance to win an iPad while learning about how to stay safe out on the water is being offered at Waikato Regional Council’s site at the 2017 Hutchwilco Boat Show in Auckland this month. More >>

New matariki-themed book aims to improve safety of kids

Monday, 1 May 2017, 11:42 am | Waikato Regional Council

Ruben the Road Safety Bear stars in a matariki-themed new book just launched by Waikato Regional Council. More >>

Boosted buses support World Masters Games in Waikato

Wednesday, 19 April 2017, 11:18 am | Waikato Regional Council

An enhanced bus service will support the smooth running of next week’s World Masters Games 2017 events being held in the Waikato. More >>

River flooding continues to see stopbank overtopping

Sunday, 16 April 2017, 2:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council

River flooding continues to see stopbank overtopping in eastern Waikato Stopbank overtopping due to the exceptionally swollen state of the Piako and Waitoa rivers in eastern Waikato is continuing today as high rainfall levels continue to work their ... More >>

Waikato farmers can call regional council for flood advice

Saturday, 15 April 2017, 6:54 pm | Waikato Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE – from Waikato Regional Council Issued at 2.45pm, Saturday 15 April 2017 Waikato farmers can call regional council for flooding advice Waikato Regional Council is reminding farmers they can call in for advice about any river level or ... More >>

Thanks for listening!

Friday, 14 April 2017, 3:35 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Thank you Waikato! Although the storm bypassed most of the Waikato region, it could easily have been so much more serious. And you listened and responded – whether it was heading home early, keeping off the roads or getting your emergency kit ready ... More >>

Water users warned against heading out this weekend

Thursday, 13 April 2017, 3:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council

As the last weekend of the summer boating season approaches, Waikato Regional Council’s Maritime Services are strongly urging water users not to head out on the water this weekend until the weather system passes. More >>

Caution urged in wider Waikato region as weather sets in

Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 12:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council

11.30am update 12 April 2017 Caution urged in wider Waikato region as weather sets in More >>

New councillor elected to Waikato Regional Council

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 4:51 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Barry Quayle has been elected to Waikato Regional Council according to preliminary results in the Hamilton by-election. More >>

Business owners given the choice to open on Easter Sunday

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 3:49 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Council adopts Easter Trading Policy, giving business owners the choice to open on Easter Sunday More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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