Whitianga cubs and keas tackle wild ginger
Whitianga cubs and keas have helped Waikato Regional Council tackle the pest plant wild ginger, which can damage native bush if it gets out of control.
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Te Aroha winner of outstanding contribution award
A Te Aroha-based catchment management officer at Waikato Regional Council has won an outstanding contribution award from the New Zealand Association of Resource Management (NZARM).
Formal notification of proposed plan change for Waikato and Waipa rivers
From tomorrow, the public will have its chance to have a say on how best to manage what is arguably New Zealand’s most important and complex river system.
Soil conservation made finals in Kudos awards
An innovative tool to support soil conservation developed by Waikato Regional Council land and soil scientist Dr Reece Hill made it into the finals of two categories at the Kudos Hamilton Science Excellence Awards held last night.
Waikato supports drive on lifejackets
Waikato Regional Council is lending its support to a new national push to ensure people comply with lifejacket regulations while out on the water.
Alan Livingston elected chair of Waikato Regional Council
Alan Livingston has today been elected chair of Waikato Regional Council.
Cambridge rook control targets production pest
Taking to the air is the best way to tackle an avian pest that can significantly harm farm production.
Popular MarineMate app gets funding boost
The Waikato Regional Council-developed MarineMate mobile phone app, which is hugely popular with boaties nationally, has been given a funding boost by Maritime NZ.
Council staff pitch in to support Cambridge wetland project.
Volunteers from Waikato Regional Council’s staff have rolled up their sleeves to support a planting day at St Peter’s School in Cambridge.
Council praises Federated Farmers-led Healthy Rivers Wai Ora research
Waikato Regional Council is welcoming a Federated Farmers-led joint project testing the implications of the Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 for the rural community.
Final election results announced for Waikato Regional Council
All votes have now been counted and Fred Lichtwark has been confirmed as one of the two councillors elected to the Waikato general constituency.
Waikato River Authority allocates $750,000 to council projects
Waikato Regional Council says grants of up to more than $750,000 from the Waikato River Authority for environmental projects are a sign of the solid partnership between the two agencies.
Regional council supports Turangawaewae riverbank restoration
Waikato Regional Council has worked with the Turangawaewae Trust Board to restore a key section of riverbank adjacent to the iconic marae at Ngaruawahia.
Progress results: Five new councillors elected to Waikato Regional Council
Waikato Regional Council has five new councillors according to progress results received by 3.30pm today.
Machine hygiene best defence against pest plants
Machine hygiene is the best defence against velvetleaf and other damaging weeds and is especially important during the spring planting season, says Waikato Regional Council’s biosecurity team.
How to tackle pest wasps
With summer just around the corner, Waikato Regional Council is urging people to look out for pest wasps and to use safe ways to tackle them if they establish nests on private properties.
Putting a stop to swooping magpies
Having magpies dive bomb you can be a distinctly uncomfortable experience, particularly during the spring breeding season when the birds are especially protective of their habitat.