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3-year safe fish passage trial proposed in 10 year budget
Friday, 9 February 2018, 9:10 am | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council will look for funding partners for a three-year trial to reduce native fish mortalities as they pass through flood control pumps. More >>
Waikato: Consents granted for rendering and processing plant
Monday, 5 February 2018, 9:49 am | Waikato Regional Council
Air discharge and land use consents have been granted for a meat rendering and blood processing plant at Greenlea Premier Meats Ltd’s existing abattoir property in Morrinsville. More >>
Waikato: 4.2% rates rise proposed for increased services
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 12:35 pm | Waikato Regional Council
4.2 per cent rates rise proposed for increased service levels Waikato Regional Council's draft 10 year budget has been signed off, with a proposed average rates rise of 4.2 per cent to existing ratepayers in year 1 to meet the demand for increased services. ... More >>
Improved bus services roll out on eastern Hamilton routes
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 7:34 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Improved bus services roll out on eastern Hamilton routes Improved bus services will be rolling out on Hamilton’s eastern routes this weekend. The changes include an amendment to the 10 Hillcrest bus route following a petition from a small group ... More >>
Ngātea stopbank gets top-up
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 3:51 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Ngātea residents can expect increased truck movements as the next stage in a multimillion dollar project to upgrade the stopbank gets underway this week, says Waikato Regional Council. More >>
Online information hub established for Waikato rainfall
Wednesday, 3 January 2018, 6:01 pm | Waikato Regional Council
An online hub for rainfall and flood related information has been set up by Waikato Regional Council to help people more easily keep up to date with severe weather events in the region. More >>
oromandel jewel given $150,000 boost for predator control
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 5:17 pm | Waikato Regional Council
A wee gem that’s home to rare native animals in the Coromandel Pensinsula has been given $154,990 over four years by Waikato Regional Council’s Natural Heritage Fund for predator control. More >>
River restoration project near prison supported
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 5:16 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Prisoners will be growing and planting eco-sourced trees for a project given $126,750 by Waikato Regional Council’s Natural Heritage Fund. More >>
Waikato Regional Council helps fund wetland purchase
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 5:14 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Native plants, birds and fish at Matahuru Wetland, Lake Waikare, will be the biggest winners of an $84,000 grant from Waikato Regional Council’s Natural Heritage Fund. More >>
Health warning lifted for Lake Taupō
Friday, 15 December 2017, 2:30 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The health warning issued last week for parts of Lake Taupō has now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. More >>
NIWA fast-tracking sample testing – Lake Taupō
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 5:04 pm | Waikato Regional Council
NIWA is fast-tracking analysis of samples collected from potentially toxic algae-affected sites at Lake Taupō, with results expected on Friday. More >>
Update: Samples collected from Acacia Bay
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 7:35 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Samples have been collected from Acacia Bay for testing for toxin-producing algae species, but weather has hampered monitoring work at other sites at Lake Taupō today. More >>
Potentially toxic algae confirmed for parts of Lake Taupō
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 6:37 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The local Medical Officer of Health is reminding the public to exercise caution when looking to cool off in Lake Taupō. More >>
Algae blooms found at south-eastern Lake Taupō
Sunday, 10 December 2017, 11:49 am | Waikato Regional Council
Algae blooms found at south-eastern Lake Taupō locations Waikato Regional Council staff have collected samples from algae blooms found during an inspection of south-eastern Lake Taupō swimming sites this weekend. Algal mats and surface water bloom samples ... More >>
Public urged to avoid algae-affected areas of Lake Taupō
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 8:38 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Public urged to avoid algae-affected areas of Lake Taupō Dense mats of potentially toxic algal species have been found at five sites around Lake Taupō, prompting a warning for the public to avoid swimming in affected areas and any contact with algae ... More >>
A culture of caring at regional council
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 12:17 pm | Waikato Regional Council
That’s evident in the culture of donating sick leave to staff suffering long term illnesses and a recent fundraiser organised by colleagues for single mother of two Debbie Peters, who has incurable cancer. More >>
Sniffing Out Velvetleaf as Summer Signals Emergence of Pests
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 11:21 am | Waikato Regional Council
The arrival of warm, humid days means velvetleaf and other nasty weeds will be starting to appear on farms, prompting a plea for landowners and rural contractors to be on the lookout for pest plants. More >>
Fish mortalities likely due to natural causes
Monday, 4 December 2017, 3:51 pm | Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council scientists believe the deaths of large numbers of fish in the Waiomu Stream on the Coromandel Peninsula over the weekend are likely due to natural causes. On Sunday morning the council received separate calls from two ... More >>
Slow down, buckle up, don’t drink and drive
Monday, 4 December 2017, 12:47 pm | Waikato Regional Council
4 December 2017 Plea to motorists: Slow down, buckle up, don’t drink and drive More >>
Waitekauri River Waikato’s “most improved”
Monday, 27 November 2017, 2:42 pm | Waikato Regional Council
The Waitekauri River in the region’s east has had a cut of almost 20 per cent in levels of potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria every year for the past 10 years. The huge effort involved to achieve that was recognised last Thursday (23 November) ... More >>
