Council approves boat ramp consents
Environment Waikato has granted resource consent for a boat ramp to be built at the Waikawau River mouth on the Thames Coast.
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Council to prosecute Morrinsville farmers
Environment Waikato is to prosecute Morrinsville farmers Bill and Don Cox and their company Cox Brothers Contracting Limited for obstructing Council staff investigating a complaint.
Council investigating Auckland rail service
Environment Waikato is investigating options to continue the commuter rail connection between Hamilton and Auckland – but says it can do little until it gets concrete information on patronage and costs.
Council grants consents for asphalt plant
Environment Waikato has renewed consents for a Frankton asphalt plant to continue discharging contaminants to air.
Community plan for Whangamata
Environment Waikato has endorsed a plan for the future direction of Whangamata.
Council works with farmers for better performance
Environment Waikato is promoting a wide range of approaches to improve the environmental performance of agriculture.
Handbook helps Council candidates
Environment Waikato has prepared a pack of information for anyone thinking of standing for a Council seat in October’s local government elections.
Council grants consents for Kinloch subdivision
Environment Waikato has granted resource consents for a new subdivision at Kinloch on the shores of Lake Taupo in a joint hearing with Taupo District Council.
Council staff clean up their backyard
A group of Environment Waikato staff spent their lunch break hard at work cleaning up their own backyard on the Waikato riverbank this week.
Farmers improve environmental performance
Many Waikato farmers are achieving better environmental performance with their farm dairy effluent treatment systems as more move to land based disposal.
Minister signs historic lake agreement
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs yesterday joined Tuwharetoa Maori Trust and Environment Waikato to launch an Integrated Sustainable Development Strategy for Lake Taupo.
Council to assist biodiversity project
Environment Waikato’s Environment Committee has recommended a $40,000 grant to assist AgResearch with a biodiversity restoration project in the Mangaotama catchment.
Stock Owners Face Action From Council
Raglan stock owners who let their animals wander over mudflats face a $750 fine or prosecution.
Waste exchange recycles tonnes of treasures
The Waste Exchange has found new uses for everything from honey and plastic bags to ceramic tiles and computers in the past year.
Peroxide company earns praise from Council
Environment Waikato has praised a Morrinsville peroxide manufacturing company for its compliance with environmental conditions.
Environment Minister to discuss Lake Taupo issue
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs is to visit Taupo next week to discuss lake quality issues with Environment Waikato, the District Council and farming representatives.
Minister to launch Taupo Strategy
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs will launch an Integrated Sustainable Development Strategy for Lake Taupo on the Lake with Ngati Tuwharetoa next week.
Call for committee to hear Lower Waikato grievances
Lower Waikato landowners who feel disadvantaged by the Government's decision to withdraw flood protection funding may be given further opportunity to air their grievances.
Council grants Horotiu consents
Environment Waikato has renewed consents for AFFCO to continue meat processing at its Horotiu plant.