Regional council elects new chair and deputy
Waikato Regional Council today elected fifth-term councillor Paula Southgate as the new chair, with new councillor Tipa Mahuta as deputy.
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Life saving Raglan bar crossing course for boaties
Waikato Regional Council is supporting a popular bar crossing education day being run by Raglan Coastguard next month.
Safer rides on Waikato roads
With the number of motorcycles on Waikato roads expected to swell over the Labour long weekend and coming weeks, riders are being urged to first check their bikes are road ready.
Final results for 2013 elections
The final results for the 2013 Waikato Regional Council elections are now available online.
Big turnout at Sea Change forums bodes well for future
Issued on behalf of Sea Change
A big turnout at two forums held as part of developing a Stakeholder Working Group (SWG) for the Hauraki Gulf “Sea Change” project bodes well for its success, says the chair of the project’s board Dr Roger Blakeley.
Consents granted for coal mine at Mangatangi
Joint release from Waikato District Council and Waikato Regional Council
A joint Waikato District Council and Waikato Regional Council hearings committee has approved the issuing of consents to a Fonterra subsidiary for an open cast coal mine at Mangatangi, 2.5 kilometres east of Mangatawhiri, in north Waikato.
Boost farm profits and the environment
Farmers and rural media are being reminded that they are invited to a field day at Whatawhata on Thursday 24 October which will discuss ways of boosting farm profits and improving environmental protection.
Record fine for deliberate dairy pollution
The Waikato region has seen its largest ever fine imposed for deliberately discharging dairy effluent to a stream. The stream involved flows directly to the Waikato River.
Council “bent over backwards” for farmer fined $47,000
A Te Awamutu farmer has received 10 convictions and been fined $47,000 for illegally discharging dairy effluent into the environment.
Strategy aims to unleash potential
Issued on behalf of the Waikato Mayoral Forum
Waikato’s economic story is largely one of “unrealised potential” which will require the region to leverage its geographic location, according to a major discussion paper released today.
Eight new councillors for regional council
Waikato Regional Council has eight new councillors based on progress results received by 4pm today.
Extra care needed following small Coromandel diesel spill
Boaties are being urged to take extra care when refuelling or discharging bilge water from their vessels following the discovery of a small diesel spill near the Coromandel wharf earlier today.
‘Menace on the water’ could have killed people
A Matamata dry stock farmer was labeled a “menace” who could have killed people while being sentenced on four Maritime Transport Act charges in the Morrinsville District Court this week.
New manager for Taupo and Upper Waikato
“Why would you want to be anywhere else?”
Community reps sought for plan change group
People wanting to make a difference when it comes to the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers are being asked to consider putting their names forward as one of four community representatives on a Collaborative Stakeholder Group.
Review of bus network to inform route improvements
A 10-month review of Waikato's bus network has been completed and will inform route improvements being considered by Waikato Regional Council over the next year.
Regional council helping voters have their say
Recent research indicated about 80 per cent of Waikato people intended to vote in this year’s regional council elections but, with just over a week to Election Day 12 October, figures indicate actions so far are falling well short of intentions.
Group consenting first under Variation 6
The first water take consents for farmers to be issued under a less costly “group consenting” process are about go out the door from Waikato Regional Council.