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Healthy Rivers Wai Ora committee sticks with closing date

Friday, 3 March 2017, 1:53 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The Healthy Rivers Wai Ora committee’s meeting today has confirmed the closing date for submissions on proposed Plan Change 1 should stay as 8 March 2017. More >>

Raglan Bar Crossing Awareness Day coming up

Friday, 3 March 2017, 10:37 am | Waikato Regional Council

Each year Coastguard Raglan, with support from the Waikato Regional Council, holds bar crossing awareness days in Raglan to encourage better boating practices and raise skippers’ awareness of the risks present when crossing the Raglan bar. More >>

Plan change submissions deadline next week

Friday, 3 March 2017, 9:18 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is urging the public to step up and have their say on Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1. More >>

Up to 60 attending marine oil spill exercise at Whitianga

Thursday, 2 March 2017, 11:42 am | Waikato Regional Council

Up to 60 staff from various agencies will be taking part in next week’s big marine oil spill exercise at Whitianga’s Mercury Bay being organised by Waikato Regional Council. More >>

Unannounced farm compliance checks to get underway

Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 4:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council staff are beginning a limited series of unannounced visits to Waikato dairy farms to check rates of compliance with effluent management rules. The rules are designed to protect the health of waterways in particular from contaminants ... More >>

Extending submissions could be counter-productive: CEO

Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:19 am | Waikato Regional Council

Extending the period for submissions on the Healthy Rivers Wai Ora Plan Change 1 could be counter-productive to the interests of rural sector groups, says Waikato Regional Council chief executive Vaughan Payne. More >>

Extending submissions could be counter-productive, says CEO

Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 9:45 am | Waikato Regional Council

Extending the period for submissions on the Healthy Rivers Wai Ora Plan Change 1 could be counter-productive to the interests of rural sector groups, says Waikato Regional Council chief executive Vaughan Payne. More >>

Major new plan for Waikato’s future signed off

Monday, 27 February 2017, 12:50 pm | Waikato Regional Council

A major new plan outlining a blueprint for a more prosperous future in the Waikato has today been signed off for public consultation in a strong display of regional unity. More >>

$39,000 fine for toxic fish kill

Thursday, 23 February 2017, 3:14 pm | Waikato Regional Council

A chemical cleaning company has been convicted and fined $39,000 for a toxic discharge that resulted in a significant fish kill event at Paeroa last year. The case, against Chemwash Hamilton Limited, involved the discharge of toxic chemicals through the ... More >>

New maps add to water information but improvements essential

Thursday, 23 February 2017, 3:11 pm | Waikato Regional Council

New Government maps indicating where bacteria and potentially toxic algae are at levels safer for swimming will help Waikato people make choices but further improvements in water quality are still needed, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>

New rules coming for storage of used tyres

Thursday, 23 February 2017, 11:26 am | Waikato Regional Council

Development of national regulations for the storage of end-of-life tyres, and the finding of alternative end uses, cannot come soon enough, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>

Mistakes made in bar crossing mishap

Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 4:57 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Three boaties tipped into the waves while trying to cross the Kawhia bar today were lucky help was coincidentally quick to arrive, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>

New dog agility park in Horotiu created from recycled materi

Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 4:49 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Te Kowhai’s old playground equipment has been put to good use, with Waikato District Council using it to create a dog agility park at Horotiu. More >>

Wet weather welcome after dry summer in parts

Friday, 17 February 2017, 3:52 pm | Waikato Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 17 February 2017 Wet weather welcome after dry summer in parts Recent wet weather, with forecasts of more to come in the next few weeks, is raising optimism that dry conditions in parts of South Auckland and Waikato won’t lead to significant ... More >>

No cause found for koura deaths

Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 10:44 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is asking the public to be on the lookout for any further signs of aquatic life being impacted on in the region’s waterways. More >>

Additional Raglan bus services from April

Monday, 13 February 2017, 3:31 pm | Waikato Regional Council

There will be extra public bus services between Raglan and Hamilton from April, with residents now getting their chance to influence the final route and timetable. A survey is online at www.busit.co.nz/raglan, with hard copies available on the bus, ... More >>

Ten contesting vacant Hamilton seat

Monday, 13 February 2017, 2:54 pm | Waikato Regional Council

A total of 10 candidates will contest the Waikato Regional Council Hamilton general constituency by-election. The by-election for one position on the council follows the death of Cr Lois Livingston late last year. After nominations closed at noon ... More >>

“Mercury Rising” marine oil spill exercise at Whitianga

Friday, 10 February 2017, 2:24 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Whitianga’s Mercury Bay will be the scene of this year’s main marine oil spill exercise carried out by Waikato Regional Council’s marine oil spill reponse team and partner agencies. The “Mercury Rising” exercise will be held on 8 and 9 March. ... More >>

Regional council holds proposed average rate rise to 2.6%

Thursday, 9 February 2017, 9:45 am | Waikato Regional Council

8 February 2017 Regional council holds proposed average rate rise to 2.6 per cent More >>

Council focus on safety after drowning at Aratiatia

Thursday, 9 February 2017, 9:43 am | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council says it will be working with hydro generator Mercury and other agencies on water safety issues after the tragic drowning of a woman at Aratiatia this week. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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