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Lake Waikare “culprit” identified
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 11:34 am | Waikato Regional Council
New analysis has identified the algae causing red blooms in north Waikato’s Lake Waikare this year and it’s believed to probably be non toxic. The analysis indicates a major increase in a naturally occurring algae known as Monoraphidium in the lake ... More >>
Council responds to effluent concerns in South Waikato
Friday, 30 May 2014, 2:07 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Effluent spread on pasture in South Waikato appeared so thickly, and in such volumes, that passing motorists stopped to take photographs of it, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>
Teaming up for Halo
Friday, 30 May 2014, 12:41 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has today welcomed Hamilton City Council as a partner in the popular Hamilton Halo project, which has been carrying out pest control to increase the number of tui and other native birds visiting and living in the city. More >>
Drought’s effects still lingering
Friday, 30 May 2014, 9:49 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato drystock farmers continue to face some significant challenges in the wake of the drought over summer and shouldn’t hesitate to ask for help if needed, a multi-agency group monitoring the situation heard yesterday. A teleconference involving ... More >>
Regional council supports spatial plan development
Friday, 2 May 2014, 2:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The regional council has confirmed its support for the development of a draft spatial plan for the Waikato at a meeting this week. More >>
Dam consenting role affirmed
Monday, 28 April 2014, 3:31 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s important role as a consenting authority for large dams in the North Island has been reaffirmed by accreditation body IANZ. It follows a scheduled, two-yearly audit of the council’s role as a building consent authority ... More >>
Rain sparks recovery but things remain fragile
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 4:57 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Recent rain in Waikato and South Auckland has set farmers on the road to recovery from the drought but the situation remains fragile for some, a meeting today of farming leaders and central and local Government officials has heard. More >>
Council helping with big post-storm clean-up near Te Aroha
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 4:45 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council staff and contractors are expected to spend several weeks helping landowners near Te Aroha deal with the aftermath of Cyclone Ita, which hit the Coromandel and surrounding areas just before Easter. More >>
Proactive response to Taupo erosion
Saturday, 19 April 2014, 3:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council will be actively encouraging land owners to take an even more proactive response to managing erosion issues around Taupo. The integrated catchment management committee yesterday endorsed recommendations that will see the council ... More >>
Leading edge procurement policies praised
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 9:43 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s sustainable procurement stance has been praised as leading edge, ground breaking and a first for New Zealand at an event attended by more than 160 current and potential suppliers. Purchasing sustainably means choosing suppliers ... More >>
Paint spill “environmental eyesore”
Monday, 14 April 2014, 4:48 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council says it’s extremely frustrating to see a spill of white paint into Lake Taupo. More >>
Real people talk about real impacts of drink driving: video
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 3:40 pm | Waikato Regional Council
People telling real stories about how drink driving has impacted their lives feature in an unscripted new ‘drive sober’ video clip launched this week. More >>
$45,000 fine for water ‘theft’
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 9:16 am | Waikato Regional Council
An Auckland-based drystock farmer has been convicted and fined $45,000 for unlawfully taking water from a stream on his Waikato property over a three year period, including during last year’s drought. Offending occurred even though Waikato Regional Council ... More >>
Regional council and partners contain diesel spill
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 1:36 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has been working with its partners to deal with a diesel spill into Lake Taupo. The spill happened early this morning after a truck and trailer unit crashed off state highway 1 near Hatepe, between Taupo and Turangi, and ended ... More >>
Tui Mine remediation delivers excellent stream improvements
Monday, 7 April 2014, 12:40 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Work to remediate the contaminated Tui Mine on Mt Te Aroha has led to water quality improvements and a return of aquatic life in two local streams, latest monitoring results show. Past problems meant Tunakohoia Stream was contaminated with heavy metals ... More >>
Help sought for $34 million regional council business
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 3:26 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Applications are being sought from members of the public interested in helping run a $34 million business. More >>
Council concludes investigation into buttermilk lake
Monday, 31 March 2014, 10:00 am | Waikato Regional Council
The Waikato Regional Council has concluded their investigation into the “buttermilk lake” discovered at Atiamuri, in the South Waikato, last October. As a result of the investigation formal warnings for breaches of the Resource Management Act have ... More >>
Stakeholders, strategy and technical excellence drive change
Saturday, 29 March 2014, 12:37 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council chief executive Vaughan Payne has confirmed a new, streamlined organisational structure focused on stakeholders, strategy and technical excellence and will begin advertising new senior leadership jobs this weekend. More >>
Strains of Waikato drought bite deeper
Friday, 28 March 2014, 3:13 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The ongoing strains of the drought conditions in the Waikato and South Auckland are biting deeper, a teleconference of farmer representatives and officials has heard. “This is the fourth drought for us in six years and the situation is getting emotionally ... More >>
Waikato Regional Council offers helping hand to suppliers
Friday, 21 March 2014, 3:21 pm | Waikato Regional Council
With Waikato Regional Council committed to purchasing in a way that enhances sustainability, all existing and potential suppliers are being invited to a Sustainable Procurement Event. More >>
