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Look out for lantana
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 9:12 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council pest plant staff are asking residents to be on the lookout for the pest plant lantana which can be particularly prevalent on the Coromandel Peninsula. Lantana is being taken so seriously that it has recently been classified ... More >>
Diesel leak plugged in Coromandel Harbour
Friday, 5 December 2014, 2:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Diesel leak plugged in Coromandel Harbour A commercial diver brought in by Waikato Regional Council has successfully plugged the diesel leak from a sunken boat in Coromandel Harbour. “This is good news for nearby oyster farms and the environment generally,” ... More >>
Commercial diver to plug leak, oyster farms defer harvest
Friday, 5 December 2014, 10:58 am | Waikato Regional Council
A commercial diver is to plug a leak of diesel coming from a sunken private vessel in Coromandel Harbour as Waikato Regional Council works to limit the impact of the spill. More >>
Council responding to fuel leak after boat sinking
Friday, 5 December 2014, 10:02 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council marine oil spill response staff are helping deal with a diesel leak after a boat sinking in Coromandel Harbour overnight. The local harbour master has deployed sorbent booms around the 12-metre vessel to help prevent the ... More >>
Fresh awards for water safety work
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 12:49 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Fresh awards for water safety work The accolades keep rolling in for water safety smartphone app MarineMate and bar crossing films developed by Waikato Regional Council in co-operation with other agencies. In August, the council’s maritime services ... More >>
Three grants worth $67,000 approved
Friday, 28 November 2014, 11:14 am | Waikato Regional Council
$24,000 to Ngāti Hauā Mahi Trust for development and expansion of a native plant nursery. • $23,000 to the Hamilton Gardens Festival Foundation to include environment awareness and sustainability programmes at the 2015 summer festival. • $20,000 ... More >>
Regional council welcomes Waikato River Authority funding
Friday, 21 November 2014, 9:32 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council is warmly welcoming up to $1.5 million in Waikato River Authority funding over three years for implementation of projects identified in the recently released Waipā Catchment Plan. More >>
Reminder that new rules cover enforced privet removal
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 11:52 am | Waikato Regional Council
It’s the time of year when privet blossoms, potentially contributing to respiratory disorders such as hayfever. Waikato Regional Council is reminding people who think privet on a neighbour’s property is causing them these kinds of problems that new ... More >>
Dairy water take consent applications deadline coming up
Friday, 14 November 2014, 11:11 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council is urging a remaining small group of farmers needing to make applications for dairy shed water take consents to get them in before a deadline of 24 December. More >>
Wide range of views considered in Healthy Rivers process
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 12:43 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A wide range of views continues to be gathered as part of a major project designed to protect and restore the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers, including input from farmers, technical experts, iwi and the wider public. Under Healthy Rivers: ... More >>
Farmer fined $55,800 for deliberate effluent discharge
Monday, 10 November 2014, 2:44 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A Waikato dairy farmer has been convicted and fined $55,800 for illegally discharging effluent into the environment over a 19 day period. The prosecution, brought by Waikato Regional Council, concerned events in June and July 2013, at a farm near Te Kauwhata ... More >>
‘Walking the talk” with mudfish in Hamilton
Monday, 10 November 2014, 10:47 am | Waikato Regional Council
By day, they work at Waikato Regional Council to help manage natural resources and protect the environment. In their spare time they’ve also been “walking the talk” by working together on a project to protect and restore the environment for native ... More >>
$1.4 billion Māori economy important for Waikato
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 4:51 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Leveraging off the strength of the Māori economy in Waikato is important for maximising the region’s growth potential, says a new report from Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL). More >>
Central Hamilton alive with children’s dreams
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 3:27 pm | Waikato Regional Council
This Saturday the Hamilton central business district will come alive with a spectacle of colour, creativity, music and dance with the first Our Place Our Future Children’s Parade. More >>
Raglan bar crossing course
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 10:56 am | Waikato Regional Council
Another popular Raglan bar crossing course for boaties is being held on Sunday 23 November. The course, provided by Raglan Volunteer Coastguard with the support of Waikato Regional Council, will provide boaties with tips on how to safely navigate ... More >>
Draft regional land transport plan released for consultation
Monday, 3 November 2014, 5:29 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A new 30-year regional plan to underpin Waikato’s key land transport systems is due out this Friday for public consultation. More >>
10 year plan for public transport adopted for feedback
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 8:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has today adopted a draft regional public transport plan which sets out what services will be delivered and how over the next 10 years. More >>
New Plan to Tackle Dangerous Fanworm Pest
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 1:24 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A new plan to tackle the spread of the dangerous marine pest Mediterranean fanworm into Coromandel harbours and the Firth of Thames has today been endorsed by Waikato regional councillors at their meeting in Hamilton. More >>
Waipa and Upper Waikato catchment plans approved
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 1:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Two important new plans designed to help protect and restore the health of the Waipa River catchment and the Upper Waikato River catchment have today been endorsed by Waikato regional councillors. “These Waipa Catchment and Upper Waikato Zone plans ... More >>
‘Legends’ of the road feature in road safety campaign
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 12:21 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Justin Cruickshank is a Waikato trucking ‘legend’ whose road safety tip for fellow drivers features in the second phase of a regional education campaign launched today. More >>
