Environment Waikato has won $1.6 million in research funding to provide New Zealand with an integrated system that can be used by central government agencies and local authorities for long-term sustainable planning.
The transport funding package is positive news for the whole region, says Environment Waikato’s chairman, Jenni Vernon.
Applications by Plateau Farms Limited and Wairakei Pastoral Limited to take water from the upper Waikato catchment have been declined, primarily due to the potential adverse impact on electricity generation.