Council grants consent for lake spray
Environment Waikato has granted resource consent for Hamilton City Council to spray Hamilton Lake for weeds.
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No evidence that de-watering is the cause of Waihi collapse
Environment Waikato does not have any evidence to indicate that de-watering at the Waihi Mine was the cause of last week’s collapse which swallowed a house and damaged others.
Serious fun at Council beach days
Environment Waikato will be down on the beach at Whangamata in January to tell beach goers about how to look after the dunes – and have fun.
River flows brown after storms
The Waikato River was flowing a muddy brown today after slips and scouring in tributary streams.
Council to wait for appeal decision
Environment Waikato has decided to wait for the result of an Appeal Court decision on the Piako River rating system before deciding if it will seek costs from the group which challenged it in court.
Grant for river CD-Rom
Environment Waikato is to provide $10,588 in funding towards production of an educational CD-Rom on the Waikato River ecosystem.
Help for Zoo aquarium
Environment Waikato is to provide $5,700 towards building a native fish aquarium as part of the new wetland display at the Otorohanga Zoo.
Council grant for Island Trust
Environment Waikato is to provide $40,000 towards the Maungatautari restoration project.
Grant for bush reserve
Environment Waikato is to provide $10,000 to purchase more land to add to Barrett Bush near Temple View.
Grant for sheep dip site research
Environment Waikato is to provide $10,000 towards research into developing a low-cost method to remediate sheep dip sites.
Close look at Whaingaroa estuary
Environment Waikato will be taking a close look at what is happening in the estuary at Raglan over the next few years.
City ratepayers contribute to river protection
Hamilton City ratepayers will be asked to contribute an extra $12.50 per $100,000 of the capital value of their property to help protect the Waikato River as it flows through the city.
Fairer rating burden for lower Waikato property owners
Property owners in the Lower Waikato could see nearly half the cost of maintaining their flood protection schemes shared with other parties under the draft funding policy put forward by Environment Waikato as part of Project Watershed.
Urban ratepayers contribute to river protection
Urban ratepayers in the Middle Waikato will be asked to contribute around $12.50 per $100,000 capital value of their property to help protect the Waikato River.
Options investigated for State Highway upgrade
Transit New Zealand is looking into more cost effective options for upgrading State Highway 1 from Mercer to Long Swamp.
Council applies for funding for transport projects
Environment Waikato has applied for kick start funding for several transport projects in the Region.
Equity issue for Waipa committees to resolve
Should all Waipa property owners pay the same zone rates under Environment Waikato’s Project Watershed – or should there be a split between those who reside in the Upper and Middle reaches of the catchment?
Teenagers target for seriously fun Phat Pacs
Call it fat and full of fun ideas for keeping safe – the Phat Pac is back in time for summer, promoting safe sex, safe drinking and safe driving.
Passengers tell drivers to slow down
Passengers are being encouraged to speak up and ask drivers to slow down in a new Waikato regional summer speed campaign.
Councils work on joint strategy for marine farms
Environment Waikato is to work with Auckland Regional Council to develop a joint strategy to manage marine farming in their areas.