Council grants awarded to environmental groups
Volunteer groups involved in work to protect and improve the Waikato region’s environment have been given a funding boost by the Waikato Regional Council.
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Senior policy advisor selected for climate change fellowship to US
A Waikato Regional Council senior policy advisor is one of six New Zealanders selected for an international exchange programme to examine local government climate change initiatives.
180 submissions on Whangamata mangroves plan
Waikato Regional Council has received 180 submissions on its application to carry out 31.5 hectares of new mangrove removal at Whangamata and a further 6.5 hectares of “clean up” work on previously cleared areas.
Rail working party makes final recommendations on Hamilton to Auckland service
The region is one step closer to a Hamilton-Auckland passenger rail service, with a multiagency working party today recommending that it proceed to consultation.
Wetlands restoration work receives $40,000 grant
Waikato Regional Council has awarded a $40,000 grant to a project aimed at restoring a highly-valued but endangered wetlands area on Lake Taupo.
Grant awarded to school children attending international conference
Eight school children fundraising to attend an international conference have been given a boost with a $5000 grant from Waikato Regional Council.
More than 120 people have their say on land and water in the Kaimai catchments
Information collected during a series of community meetings will help with future land and water planning of the Kaimai-Mamauku catchments by agencies involved in a joint project.
$42,000 fine over chicken effluent “lahar”
A Pukekohe poultry breeding farm company, T Good Limited, has been fined $42,000 after a “lahar” of chicken effluent ran from the property and contaminated a nearby stream.
Waikato residents asked to report sightings of pest rooks
Waikato residents are being asked to report sightings of rooks – destructive pest birds which threaten the region’s agricultural production.
Strategy for improving air quality
An internal strategy that provides clear direction to the Waikato Regional Council for improving air quality in four non-complying Waikato towns is a step closer to being adopted.
Politicians and rail advocates experience Hamilton-Auckland train service
Waikato politicians, transport officials and rail advocates have today experienced first-hand a Hamilton-Auckland passenger rail trip.
Contract awarded for final phase of work on contaminated Tui mine site
An Auckland-based company has been awarded the contract for the final phase of work to remediate the country’s most contaminated site, the Tui mine at Mount Te Aroha.
Positive year-end result funds remediation projects
The Waikato Regional Council’s budget surplus for the 2010/11 financial year is likely to fund essential building repairs and the Tui Mine remediation project.
Plan to protect and enhance Waikato’s marine areas
Waikato’s popular marine areas will be protected and enhanced for the future by a new plan about to get underway, the Waikato Regional Council heard yesterday.
Key water policy awaits court ruling
It is now expected to be late this year before the Environment Court rules on Waikato Regional Council’s proposed Variation 6 to the regional plan, which seeks to better manage the growing pressure on the Waikato’s fresh water resources.
Numbers of Waikato residents prepared for a disaster on the rise
The results of a national survey which have just been released show the number of Waikato residents prepared for a disaster has grown significantly in some cases, but still remains too low in others.
Councils tackling Tokoroa’s poor air quality
Tokoroa has had four more PM10 exceedances in July, bringing the total number of exceedances in the town this winter to twelve.
Honda makes fresh tree planting contribution
Honda New Zealand has contributed another $11,320 to native tree planting in the Waikato, only a slight reduction on last year’s $12,010 despite the ongoing tougher economic times.
Helicopter monitoring due to start for 2011-12
A new round of Waikato Regional Council helicopter monitoring to check on compliance with dairy effluent management rules is due to get underway shortly.
Regional rate supported for construction of effluent dumping sites
Support is mounting for the Waikato Regional Council to apply a regional rate to fund construction and maintenance of stock truck effluent disposal sites.