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Waikato Regional Council - Latest News [Page 66]

ETS reminder to hundreds of forest owners

Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 3:20 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is writing to hundreds of forest owners in the region reminding them they need to register their forests by 31 March if they want to qualify for and claim Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) New Zealand units under the first five-year ... More >>

Capsizing shows even experienced skippers can get caught out

Thursday, 16 February 2012, 4:40 pm | Waikato Regional Council

A boat capsizing in heavy seas at Manu Bay on the Waikato’s wild west coast is a classic example of how even the most experienced pleasure craft skippers can get caught out by rough conditions, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>

‘Good clean dairying’ promotion to feature at expo

Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 4:53 pm | Waikato Regional Council

A new “good clean dairying” promotion will feature at this month’s Effluent Expo at Mystery Creek, being organised by Waikato Regional Council and sponsored by DairyNZ. More >>

Waikato farmer faces $73k fine for “not stopping for anyone"

Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 11:30 am | Waikato Regional Council

A Piopio farming couple have been convicted of offences under the Resource Management Act and face fines of over $73,000 for draining an internationally recognised wetland to gain further pasture land and increase farm production. More >>

Action over central plateau volcanic threats

Monday, 12 December 2011, 5:04 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The ever present threat of volcanic eruption in the North Island’s central plateau region has prompted a new focus on public education and risk management by the multi-agency Central Plateau Volcanic Advisory Group. More >>

Award over major information systems savings

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 12:32 pm | Waikato Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE 29 November 2011 Award over major information systems savings A Waikato Regional Council information technology manager who has helped generate “very significant” cost savings for councils nationally has won this year’s Association of Local Government ... More >>

Waikato River Authority, council sign partnership agreement

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 5:06 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The Waikato River Authority (WRA) and Waikato Regional Council have today signed a new partnership agreement on how they will work together on cleaning up the Waikato River. More >>

Committee agrees to end role in prosecutions

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 3:06 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council’s regulatory committee has agreed to a staff recommendation to end its role in deciding what cases will be prosecuted in court. More >>

Council declines to fund passenger rail but keeps option

Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 4:23 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council has decided against rating for Hamilton-Auckland passenger rail in its 2012-22 Long Term Plan but is keeping its options open for the future should circumstances change. More >>

Milk pick up situation continues to improve in Waikato

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 1:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Milk collection in the Waikato has continued to improve today, meaning lessening environmental risk from surplus milk getting into waterways, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>

Council active in helping manage gas issues in Waikato

Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 4:41 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council says it is heartened by news of a limited resumption of gas supplies to dairy factories in the region, meaning there is less risk of surplus milk polluting waterways. More >>

Council continues preparation for oil off Waikato coast

Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 4:25 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council is continuing preparations for the possibility that oil may come ashore on the Coromandel coast in the wake of the Rena grounding. Council representatives will be attending a meeting organized by Hauraki Maori Trust Board ... More >>

Council to review councilor role in prosecutions

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 10:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council’s regulatory committee has today formally instructed staff to review the role of councilors in deciding what prosecutions the council undertakes. More >>

More regional council staff helping after ship grounding

Monday, 10 October 2011, 5:15 pm | Waikato Regional Council

A total of five Waikato Regional Council workers are now in the Bay of Plenty helping with a range of roles as Maritime New Zealand responds to the grounding of the Rena and the resulting oil spills. A number of staff are helping with planning in the ... More >>

Waikato Regional Council comments on national water report

Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 4:56 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Waikato Regional Council chairman Peter Buckley says the Auditor-General’s comments released today on Waikato water quality highlight the issues the council has been working to address. More >>

Tokoroa milk drying plant gets quicker consent

Friday, 16 September 2011, 3:54 pm | Waikato Regional Council

The relatively speedy granting of a resource consent to a planned milk drying plant in Tokoroa is a great example of what can be achieved when companies work proactively with the regional council, says regulatory committee chair Lois Livingston. More >>

Council praises dairy sector’s efforts

Thursday, 15 September 2011, 3:06 pm | Waikato Regional Council

Dairy companies and Waikato Federated Farmers are making positive contributions towards helping protect water quality in the Waikato, says the regional council’s resource use group manager Chris McLay. He was commenting after Open Country Dairy made a ... More >>