Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 52]
Council working on sea level rise modelling tool
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 2:59 pm | Waikato Regional Council
An online tool to help people see the impacts of projected sea level rise scenarios on coastal properties is being worked on by Waikato Regional Council. The tool – likely to be released early next year – will allow people to see how different ... More >>
Coromandel spill exercise will test emergency team
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 9:48 am | Waikato Regional Council
The exercise scenario is a tricky one. An imaginary fishing vessel will run aground in bad weather off the Coromandel coast in the early hours of the morning and lose 2000 litres of diesel into the ocean. Another 2000 litres remains on board. Come ... More >>
Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship Awards for 2015
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 3:33 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship Awards for 2015 A desire to contribute to good outcomes for Māori and the environment is common amongst this year’s five winners of the Waikato Regional Council and Waikato-Tainui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarships. ... More >>
Children lead way at Enviroschools event
Friday, 13 November 2015, 10:43 am | Waikato Regional Council
More than 200 children from schools across the Waikato region have attended this year’s Enviroschools event held at the Mystery Creek Event Centre near Hamilton this week. The children – described as “embarking on a lifelong journey of sustainability” ... More >>
Knowing the soil
Friday, 13 November 2015, 9:57 am | Waikato Regional Council
Knowing the soil has always been the basis of good farming because the soil is the foundation of the production system. For modern dairy farmers a good understanding of their property’s soils has even more importance because the soil is also the ... More >>
Regional council chair presents emerging business award
Monday, 9 November 2015, 11:43 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s support for the local economy was underlined tonight with chairperson Paula Southgate handing out the emerging business award at the 2015 Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards in Hamilton. More >>
Enforcement processes “appropriate” and “lawful”
Friday, 30 October 2015, 10:15 am | Waikato Regional Council
An independent review has found that Waikato Regional Council’s evidence gathering processes are “appropriate, robust, lawful and up to date”. More >>
Regional council manager runner-up for top award
Friday, 30 October 2015, 10:13 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s investigations and incident response manager Patrick Lynch has been recognised as a finalist for a top Australasian professional achievement award. More >>
Graham’s Creek project set to get cracking
Friday, 23 October 2015, 4:41 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Construction of important new flood mitigation works is set to commence next week just north of Tairua at Graham’s Creek. A blessing was held at the construction site today ahead of next week’s start. More >>
Environment Aotearoa report highlights challenges
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 4:09 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The constraints regional councils face in responding promptly to emerging environmental issues has been highlighted by a new central Government report issued today, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>
Great scholarship chance for Waihou-Piako zone students
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 4:04 pm | Waikato Regional Council
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. More >>
The future of business in Waikato
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 10:55 am | Waikato Regional Council
Those interested in what doing business in the Waikato in 10 years time will be like still have time to register for a free panel discussion next week. More >>
Stay safe at Labour weekend and beyond
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 2:16 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Stay safe at Labour weekend and beyond Boaties are being reminded to prep their boat, check their gear and know the rules ahead of the traditionally busy Labour Weekend on the Waikato region’s waterways and off the coast. “We want you to ... More >>
Care urged over kauri dieback in Waikato region
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 1:25 pm | Waikato Regional Council
As the weather warms up and people become more active outdoors, trampers and others visiting bush areas are being urged to take particular care to help prevent the spread of the disease kauri dieback in the Waikato region. More >>
Collaborative approach to rivers health best
Friday, 16 October 2015, 9:48 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council says a collaborative approach to protecting the health of rivers in the region is best. More >>
Stopping sediment protects bottom line
Friday, 9 October 2015, 4:56 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Stopping sediment protects bottom line Bala Tikkisetty Post-winter is a time for cultivating paddocks and the quality of practices farmers use is crucial when it comes to preventing sediment and excessive nutrients from getting into waterways ... More >>
The future of business in Waikato
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 12:09 pm | Waikato Regional Council
7 October 2015 The future of business in Waikato What will doing business in the Waikato in 10 years time be like? That’s the focus of a free panel discussion later this month, co-sponsored by Waikato Regional Council, the University of Waikato, ... More >>
Bar crossing safety courses at Raglan and Kawhia
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 9:44 am | Waikato Regional Council
7 October 2015 Bar crossing safety courses at Raglan and Kawhia Bar crossings can be very hazardous, even for the most experienced of boaties. The incredibly sad deaths on bars this past year are an avoidable reminder that bar crossings should only ever ... More >>
Stay safe at Labour weekend and beyond
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 9:43 am | Waikato Regional Council
Boaties are being urged to maintain a tight focus on safety ahead of the traditionally busy Labour Weekend on the Waikato region’s waterways and off the coast. “If you’re heading out on the water over Labour Weekend or planning to use your boat ... More >>
Strong focus on working with others in successful year
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 4:58 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has signed off on a successful year in which it achieved more than 90 per cent of its performance targets and delivered a total surplus of $702,000. More >>
