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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 >>
Interim chair of Collaborative Stakeholder Group appointed
Friday, 28 February 2014, 3:36 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Highly experienced resource management expert Bill Wasley has been appointed interim chair of the Collaborative Stakeholder Group (CSG) established to address water quality issues in the Waikato and Waipa rivers. More >>
Interim chair of Collaborative Stakeholder Group appointed
Friday, 28 February 2014, 3:28 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Highly experienced resource management expert Bill Wasley has been appointed interim chair of the Collaborative Stakeholder Group (CSG) established to address water quality issues in the Waikato and Waipa rivers. More >>
Fresh concerns over turtles at Taupo
Friday, 28 February 2014, 11:47 am | Waikato Regional Council
Fresh sightings of introduced red-eared slider turtles in Lake Taupō have prompted a reminder for people not to let these popular pets escape or dump them in waterways. More >>
Fresh fanworm find at Coromandel harbour
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 2:44 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Two small patches of Mediterranean fanworms have been located in Coromandel Harbour, prompting a fresh warning from authorities for boaties to be vigilant against accidentally bringing marine pests into the Waikato region. More >>
Wetlands: Kidneys of the landscape
Monday, 3 February 2014, 3:00 pm | Waikato Regional Council
By Bala Tikkisetty Intensive farming practices can result in significant amounts of contaminants, notably nitrogen, phosphorus, faecal matter and sediment, getting into our waterways. With World Wetlands Day occurring on February 2, it is a good ... More >>
Continuing caution urged after weed spray spill
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 4:22 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council says it appears a significant spill of diluted weed spray into a stream near Waikino has had little environmental effect so far but people are being urged to remain cautious over contact with the stream water. More >>
