Coromandel Peninsula campers urged to move to higher ground
Campers set up alongside rivers and streams in the Coromandel Peninsula’s far north are being urged to move to higher ground ahead of forecast heavy rain tonight.
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Bar crossings – be safe not sorry
Crossing bars is the riskiest activity that boaties will undertake when out on the open water and Waikato Regional Council is urging extra care over the summer holidays.
Waikato’s summer holiday motorists urged to ‘plan your trip’
Motorists are urged to plan their journey before driving on Waikato roads over the summer holiday period to help reduce the risk of crashes.
BUSIT festive season changes
The region’s public transport users are being encouraged to check bus timetables online for temporary service changes being introduced for the festive season.
Tairua mangrove removal consent application lodged
Waikato Regional Council’s river and catchment services group has lodged a consent application to clear mature and juvenile mangroves from Tairua harbour.
Care urged over kauri dieback in Waikato region
Holidaymakers are being urged to take particular care over summer to help prevent the spread of the disease kauri dieback to the Waikato region.
Waikato River smash reinforces need for care on the water
A very serious collision between a power boat and jetski near the Pukete boat ramp in Hamilton late last week reinforces the need for all water users to take care over the busy holiday season, says Waikato Regional Council.
Proposed boating rules released for public comment
Draft boating rules, including a proposal for the compulsory wearing of lifejackets, have been released by Waikato Regional Council for public comment.
Ringing in New Year changes to BUSIT
Hassle free travel is the aim of a new bus service being trialled by Waikato Regional Council to get people to two of Hamilton’s premier attractions.
Te Puru rating system proposal fairer on community
A proposed new system for rating for flood control in the Coromandel settlement of Te Puru is fairer on the wider community there, says Coromandel zone manager Julie Beaufill.
Huntly farmer fined $15,000 for damaging wetland
A Huntly farmer has been fined $15,000 for illegally diverting water and constructing a stopbank in a wetland on his property.
Coromandel bar crossing courses
Following the recent highly successful Raglan Bar crossing days on the Waikato’s west coast, Coastguard units are offering two Coromandel bar crossing days with support from Waikato Regional Council and the Ministry of Fisheries.
Green light for leaky building fix
The project to remediate Waikato Regional Council’s leaky building in Hamilton East is set to get underway in April next year.
Successful start to Whangamata mangroves clearance
A Waikato Regional Council operation to clear about 0.2 hectares of mangroves at Whangamata got underway today.
Tui Mine tailings collapse ‘no longer a threat’
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.
Early start to mangrove removal at Whangamata
There’s to be an early, pre-Christmas start to mangrove removal at Whangamata with Waikato Regional Council bringing forward work at a site known as Area C on the north-eastern, waterside edge of the harbour.
Purangi unconsented moorings targeted
Waikato Regional Council is to shortly take action against about half a dozen unauthorised boat moorings on the Purangi River near Cooks Beach on the Coromandel.