Drought technically over but impacts will last for months
There has been enough rainfall in April to get Waikato grass growing again, technically putting an end to drought in the region, which was based on soil moisture deficit.
Community » What's Happening » News » Media releases - archived
You can access our archive of media releases since 2000 by using the filter by date range search on the left hand side. Once you have made your date selections, click the filter button.
This archive does not include the recent media releases.
There has been enough rainfall in April to get Waikato grass growing again, technically putting an end to drought in the region, which was based on soil moisture deficit.
It is coming up to that time of year when farmers are likely to be moving their stock between farms.
Environment Waikato and the Matamata-Piako District Council have declined consent applications concerning the combined proposal for a massive expansion of the existing McIntyre piggery operation and installation of a large 300 tonne per day organic waste digestor producing biogas at Kereone, near Morrinsville.
Environment Waikato is putting submission forms into Hamilton buses to invite feedback on its plan to provide more bus services to more places, more often.
Environment Waikato’s councillors will be having their monthly meeting in Taupo on Wednesday, April 30.
Whizzing over the wonders of the Waikato region in a small plane was something 85-year-old Marion Lewin never thought she’d do.
An Environment Waikato staff submission says it is crucial for the continued holistic management of the Waikato River that the regional council’s northern boundary is not moved further south.
The largest ever traffic survey in the Waikato has been completed with more than 47,000 drivers surveyed at various sites around the region during February and March.
Environment Waikato is patting Hamilton people and V8s event-goers on the back for making last week’s Hamilton 400 bus services a huge success.
Two boating accidents at Tairua Harbour yesterday have highlighted the danger of crossing bars, particularly in small boats, Environment Waikato says.
Environment Waikato is advising farmers in the Coromandel, Hauraki Plains and Taupo areas to keep an eye on river levels.
The Waikato has ended up receiving only light rain this afternoon, giving the region’s rivers a chance to recede after heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday.
Environment Waikato is making a phased withdrawal of its investment in the Russell Alternative Strategies Fund II, says group manager finance Warren Stevens.
Environment Waikato is making a phased withdrawal of its investment in the Russell Alternative Strategies Fund II, says group manager finance Warren Stevens.
Hamilton 400 race organisers, Hamilton City Council and Environment Waikato are urging Hamilton residents to plan ahead for trips around the city during the V8s event this Thursday to Sunday.
A drought advisory remains in place over the Waikato region, despite substantial rainfall this week.
An Environment Waikato hearing committee has approved resource consents for a new tyre disposal facility in Pukemiro, north-west of Ngaruawahia.
An Environment Waikato economist has won a prestigious international fellowship to study the impacts of environmental policy on farming communities.
Several close calls in the Waikato region this summer have prompted an Environment Waikato plea for boaties to take care when crossing bars.
Public recycling bins for bottles and cans are coming to shopping areas in Taupo and Raglan and could soon be introduced to other Waikato towns.
