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Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 64]
Waterways Hit Minimum Flow Levels
Friday, 1 February 2013, 12:22 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waterways in some parts of the Waikato have now dropped to flows which trigger restrictions on water takes, and the threat of this happening in other parts of the region is increasing. More >>
Million tyres dumper does a runner
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 11:24 am | Waikato Regional Council
Up to a million tyres have been buried or otherwise disposed of at a rural Huntly property and the man responsible is nowhere to be found. This week the Hamilton District Court took the unusual step of fining a company in the absence of its sole director ... More >>
Tui Mine Tailings Collapse ‘No Longer A Threat’
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 9:42 am | Waikato Regional Council
The major threat posed by the abandoned Tui Mine site at Te Aroha has now been removed with the completed stabilisation of old mine tailings. “This is a hugely significant milestone,” said Peter Buckley, chairman of Waikato Regional Council, which is ... More >>
Representation Arrangements Appeal Hearing
Friday, 30 November 2012, 2:49 pm | Waikato Regional Council
On December 6 a Local Government Commission hearing will take place in the Waikato District Council chambers at Ngaruawahia. The hearing will consider two appeals to the council’s final representation arrangements proposal, which was adopted on ... More >>
Staged water programme enables better solutions
Monday, 26 November 2012, 9:16 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has adopted a staged programme to implement central government requirements for managing fresh water, allowing more time for developing solutions with stakeholders and the community. More >>
Waikato Well-Advanced On Land And Water Issues
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 3:34 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The Waikato is well-advanced in tackling key land and water quality issues, says the regional council’s land and water quality subcommittee chair Norm Barker, who is a strong supporter of various parties working with the council to address areas ... More >>
Tanker crash in Awakino Gorge
Friday, 9 November 2012, 9:12 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council emergency response staff are on their way to a serious milk tanker crash just south of the tunnel in the Awakino Gorge earlier this morning. More >>
Council Expects No Long-Lasting Effects From Truck Crash
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 3:18 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council’s emergency response team is expecting there will be no long-lasting environmental effects resulting from this morning’s truck crash into the Waihohonu Stream off State Highway 1 between Waiouru and Turangi. More >>
Fish trap and digester nearing start-up
Friday, 2 November 2012, 10:17 am | Waikato Regional Council
A joint trial project to tackle the widespread pest fish koi carp in the Waikato River is about to get underway at Lake Waikare’s fish pass. More >>
Good progress on protecting Lake Taupo
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 5:05 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Very solid progress has been made on protecting Lake Taupō’s future water quality from the effects of nitrogen discharges from rural and urban sources, Waikato Regional Council’s resource use and environmental monitoring committee has heard. More >>
Possible kauri dieback check in Hamilton
Friday, 31 August 2012, 4:22 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has this afternoon cordoned off two kauri trees at Woodstock Primary School in Fairfield after signs that they may be infected with the fungus-like disease known as “kauri dieback”. More >>
New effluent monitoring system aims to help fix problems
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 8:35 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato dairy farmers are being advised of a new trial system to monitor compliance with effluent management rules, which are designed to protect water quality in the region. More >>
Waikato Playing Key Role In Aquatic Weed Spraying Efficiency
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 4:08 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has been playing a central role in moves designed to make spraying of aquatic weeds more cost effective and to get formal approval for such spraying. More >>
Rainfall continues on Coromandel and Kaimai Ranges
Monday, 30 July 2012, 10:41 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council is closely monitoring the river level impacts of heavy rain on the Coromandel Peninsula and the Kaimai Ranges. More >>
Severe weather warning for eastern Waikato ranges
Sunday, 29 July 2012, 11:17 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council says Metservice has now issued a formal severe weather warning for the eastern Waikato ranges. More >>
Rivers starting to recede from peaks
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 10:14 am | Waikato Regional Council
The Piako and Waitoa rivers remain heavily swollen today following recent rains, while the Ohinemuri and Waihou have begun to recede. Further west, the lower Waikato River remains high. More >>
Focus on Piako, Waihou, Waitoa, and lower Waikato rivers
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 8:03 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council says its main flood management focus for the next few days will be on the Piako, Waihou and Waitoa rivers, and the lower Waikato River, which remain heavily swollen following recent rains. More >>
Rain eases overnight but rivers still swollen
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 8:54 am | Waikato Regional Council
Rain on the Coromandel and Hauraki Plains has eased overnight after heavy falls over the weekend and yesterday caused a significant rise in river levels and closed off some roads. More >>
Waikato’s big wet set to continue
Monday, 23 July 2012, 4:26 pm | Waikato Regional Council
River levels in parts of the Waikato are expected to remain high for at least several days after more wild weather has closed roads on the Coromandel and led to flooding of waterways. More >>
Waikato Regional Council on alert after fresh rain
Monday, 23 July 2012, 12:46 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Fresh heavy rain around the region over Sunday and Monday means Waikato Regional Council is again closely monitoring river levels in the region for flood risk. More >>
