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Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 40]

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 >>

Waikato residents urged to prepare for rain and high winds

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 2:32 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato residents are being urged to prepare for possible flooding and damaging high winds with the expected arrival of complex weather systems over the next few days. More >>

ANZAC Poppy Tree project blossoms in Waikato

Friday, 7 April 2017, 4:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Community groups across the Waikato district are decorating trees with thousands of red knitted poppies in a district-wide ‘yarn bombing’ street art project to commemorate ANZAC Day this year. More >>

Piako farmers warned to take particular care

Friday, 7 April 2017, 3:37 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Farmers in the Piako River catchment are being warned to be careful where they put their stock, with concerns that some riverside areas may still flood despite an end to the recent heavy rains. More >>

Piako River pressures see some flood stopbanks overflowing

Friday, 7 April 2017, 10:43 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is alerting farms alongside the Piako River that overtopping of some stopbanks is expected, resulting in floodwaters getting into paddocks More >>

Tight river management helped ease flood risk

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 3:27 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Tight management of flows out of Lake Karapiro last night helped prevent more significant flooding through Hamilton city and the lower Waikato River catchment. More >>

Independent commissioners sought for Waikato rivers plan

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 2:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is calling for registrations of interest for five independent commissioners to sit on a panel to hear submissions on Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1. Advertisements went out last week on the Government ... More >>

Update: Watch out for Waikato waterways

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:57 am | Waikato Regional Council

People are being urged to stay alert for rising river levels and potential flooding even though the recent bad weather has finished in the Waikato and the sun is expected to shine over the weekend. More >>

Watch out for Waikato waterways

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:16 am | Waikato Regional Council

People are being urged to stay alert for rising river levels and potential flooding even though the recent bad weather has finished in the Waikato and the sun is expected to shine over the weekend. More >>

Waikato residents urged to stay alert

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 9:59 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato residents are being urged to stay on the alert till at least tomorrow morning as heavy rain continues to drench the wider region. More >>

Judicial review of Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora

Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 1:24 pm | Waikato Regional Council

An application for judicial review of Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1, sought by Horticulture NZ and others, has now been withdrawn. More >>

Caution urged as heavy rain set to hit wider Waikato region

Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 11:59 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is urging local residents to be on the alert for heavy rain with MetService now issuing formal wet weather warnings for from north to south Waikato, Waitomo and the Coromandel Peninsula. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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