10 year plan for public transport adopted for community feedback
Waikato Regional Council has today adopted a draft regional public transport plan which sets out what services will be delivered and how over the next 10 years.
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New plan to tackle dangerous fanworm pest
A new plan to tackle the spread of the dangerous marine pest Mediterranean fanworm into Coromandel harbours and the Firth of Thames has today been endorsed by Waikato regional councillors at their meeting in Hamilton.
Waipa and Upper Waikato catchment plans approved
Two important new plans designed to help protect and restore the health of the Waipa River catchment and the Upper Waikato River catchment have today been endorsed by Waikato regional councillors.
‘Legends’ of the road feature in road safety campaign
Justin Cruickshank is a Waikato trucking ‘legend’ whose road safety tip for fellow drivers features in the second phase of a regional education campaign launched today.
Agrichemical contractors concern council
Agrichemical contractors operating without certification and in breach of the regional rules pose a potential risk to the community, warns Waikato Regional Council.
Death by drowning a “horrible” way to go
There’s a bit of a myth that drowning is a “gentle” way to die.
Invasive aquatic weeds targeted
Good progress on tackling highly invasive aquatic pest plants in the lower Waikato River area is a feature of an annual report presented today to Waikato Regional Council’s integrated catchment management committee.
Disease ruled out for Cambridge kauri
Waikato Regional Council has been able to rule out the disease kauri dieback as the cause of problems with kauri at the Waipa District Council-managed Gudex Memorial Park near Cambridge.
National policy informs local solutions
The Collaborative Stakeholder Group (CSG), in working on ways to protect and restore the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers, is taking into account the new National Policy Statement (NPS) for Freshwater Management 2014 which came into effect in August.
Council ecologist wins prestigious science award
Waikato Regional Council ecologist Dr Bruno David has won a prestigious science award for innovative projects to protect native fish and control populations of invasive species.
Invasive legume plants targeted in joint approach
Eight organisations have signed up to a project to protect the Desert Road landscape from the adverse effects of three invasive legume plants.