EW welcomes Waikato cycle bids
Environment Waikato councillors have decided to take a “Waikato Inc” approach to two bids seeking to establish a national cycling centre of excellence in the region.
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EW welcomes new toxin developments
Environment Waikato is keen to see a speeding up of research into new pest toxins that can be approved for spreading by helicopter, says regional pest management committee chair Laurie Burdett.
Flood risks underscored by recent wild weather
Two consecutive weekends of wild weather in the Waikato late last month underlined the increased risks the region faces from river flooding, Environment Waikato’s river and catchment services committee heard yesterday.
Effluent solutions on show at new expo
A new expo showcasing dairy effluent management systems, equipment and advice is being billed as a one-stop-shop to help farmers manage their effluent.
Fledgling bellbird sighting something to sing about
A fledgling bellbird has been sighted in Hamilton more than a century after the species was thought to have become locally extinct.
EW councillors to consider Waikato-Bay of Plenty cycling centre plan
Environment Waikato councillors will next week formally consider whether they will endorse in principle the idea of a national cycling centre of excellence facility being based between Hamilton and Cambridge.
New investment to help drive economic development
New activities to help drive regional economic growth feature in Environment Waikato’s 2011/12 draft budget.
Waikato wild wallaby sightings cause concern
Environment Waikato is appealing for the public to report any sightings of wild dama wallabies in the Waikato following a concerning number of reports of the animals outside their usual “feral zone” in the region.
Fire up for winter and buy firewood now
Environment Waikato is urging residents to get fired up for winter and buy or collect firewood now, so it’s nice and dry by the time it’s needed.