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Managing fertiliser in spring
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 11:56 am | Waikato Regional Council
Getting the best bang for buck out of fertiliser while protecting economic and environmental bottom lines is a key balancing act for farmers. More >>
Preliminary results: Change to Waikato constituency
Monday, 10 October 2016, 10:13 am | Waikato Regional Council
Saturday’s votes have been counted and signal a change is likely to one of the two councillors elected to the Waikato general constituency. Fred Lichtwark is now leading Tony Armstrong by 22 votes for Waikato Regional Council. However, special ... More >>
Five new councillors elected to Waikato Regional
Saturday, 8 October 2016, 3:55 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Progress results: Five new councillors elected to Waikato Regional Council Waikato Regional Council has five new councillors according to progress results received by 3.30pm today. Tony Armstrong and Jennie Hayman replace retiring councillors Peter ... More >>
Machine hygiene best defence against pest plants
Friday, 7 October 2016, 11:21 am | Waikato Regional Council
Machine hygiene is the best defence against velvetleaf and other damaging weeds and is especially important during the spring planting season, says Waikato Regional Council’s biosecurity team. Velvetleaf is an aggressive cropping weed – one of ... More >>
How to tackle pest wasps
Friday, 7 October 2016, 9:45 am | Waikato Regional Council
With summer just around the corner, Waikato Regional Council is urging people to look out for pest wasps and to use safe ways to tackle then if they establish nests on private properties. Wasps were very prevalent throughout the Waikato last summer. ... More >>
Putting a stop to swooping magpies
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 4:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Having magpies dive bomb you can be a distinctly uncomfortable experience, particularly during the spring breeding season when the birds are especially protective of their habitat. Because of their intrusive presence and behaviour, magpies are classed as ... More >>
400 beetles released to tackle big pest weed problem
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 1:14 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has partnered with Thames-Coromandel District Council and Forest & Bird to release 400 small beetles to combat a big pest weed problem in New Zealand’s oldest arboretum. More >>
Milk storage space a possible issue
Monday, 26 September 2016, 5:07 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council staff are available to provide dairy farmers on the flood-affected Coromandel Peninsula with advice on the safe disposal of milk supplies. More >>
Most Waikato people rate life positively: survey
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 12:27 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The vast majority of people living in the Waikato region rate their overall quality of life positively, according to the results of a new survey incorporating Waikato statistics for the first time. More >>
Healthy Rivers Wai Ora public notification approved
Friday, 16 September 2016, 10:00 am | Waikato Regional Council
A groundbreaking plan change proposal aimed at restoring and protecting the Waikato and Waipa rivers has today been approved by Waikato Regional Council for public notification. Councillors were split 7-7 on a motion to approve and the measure was passed on the ... More >>
Waikato River boaties urged to stick to rules
Monday, 12 September 2016, 1:55 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Boaties speeding around boat ramps, failing to wear lifejackets and breaching other rules on the lower Waikato River near Port Waikato have regional council harbourmasters concerned about safety. More >>
Outstanding Waikato coastal areas identified
Monday, 12 September 2016, 10:02 am | Waikato Regional Council
Eleven areas of outstanding natural character on the Waikato region’s coasts have been identified in a new report prepared by consultants Boffa Miskell for Waikato Regional Council. More >>
Soil properties critical when applying effluent
Friday, 9 September 2016, 12:52 pm | Waikato Regional Council
But if not managed properly effluent can also be a significant source of contaminants which harm our waterways. More >>
Major milestone reached on Waikato River management
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 2:13 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A landmark co-management agreement will see Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Waikato Regional Council work closely together to restore and protect the health of the Waikato River. More >>
Get boat hulls clean for summer
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 10:41 am | Waikato Regional Council
Boaties are being urged to clean their hulls ahead of the upcoming summer boating season, which traditionally kicks off at Labour Weekend. “A good clean, followed by safe disposal of what’s removed, helps ensure that marine pests don’t get ... More >>
Join the kauri work out club
Monday, 5 September 2016, 3:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council
5 September 2016 Join the kauri work out club Fancy a good work out that gets you fitter and helps protects our forest giants? Then you could consider volunteering for a new kauri protection project that’s kicked off at Pukemokemoke Reserve, 20 ... More >>
Duck shooter digs himself into trouble
Monday, 29 August 2016, 2:43 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Trying to dig a duck pond in a protected coastal marine area saw a duck shooter come close to being prosecuted by the Waikato Regional Council. More >>
Otorohanga native bird project gets $75,000 boost
Friday, 26 August 2016, 10:38 am | Waikato Regional Council
The Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park is due to receive a $75,000 boost from Waikato Regional Council’s natural heritage fund. The money will go towards construction and labour costs for a predator-proof fence around the Otorohanga Kiwi ... More >>
Free shuttles operating for Waikato and All Blacks games
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 4:52 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Kick-off in Waikato’s opening Ranfurly Shield clash of the Mitre 10 Cup season is this weekend and free shuttle buses will again be operating to FMG Stadium Waikato. More >>
Great scholarship chance for Waihou-Piako zone students
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 4:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Great scholarship chance for Waihou-Piako zone students There’s another great opportunity coming up for students from the Waihou-Piako rivers zone to get a tertiary studies scholarship worth up to $6000. Waikato Regional Council’s Roger Harris ... More >>
