EW pledges funds to BoP flood relief
Environment Waikato has pledged $10,000 to support the Eastern Bay of Plenty Mayoral Relief Fund to help with flood recovery work.
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Final two weeks for submissions to Transport Inquiry
People wanting to make submissions to the Inquiry into Accessible Public Land Transport for people with disabilities have until submissions close on August 31.
Contenders for Regional Council
A total of 30 candidates have put their names forward to contest Environment Waikato’s 14 seats at the local government elections in October.
Search for students to attend National Youth Environment Forum
Environment Waikato is choosing three representatives from the Waikato to attend the second National Youth Environment Forum.
Ratepayers concerned at transport, Taupo rates
Environment Waikato is receiving about 700 calls a day from people wanting to know more about their rates since the Council’s rate invoices began going out earlier this month.
Reward for weed disposal
Environment Waikato has a reward for Hamilton residents who have disposed of plant pests.
Reward for weed disposal
Environment Waikato has a reward for Hamilton residents who have disposed of plant pests.
Infringement notice for removing rare plants
Environment Waikato has issued an infringement notice to a subdivision developer for clearing the protected geothermal plant prostrate kanuka from a Taupo property.
Risk to soil from agriculture
Soil compaction under dairy pasture and excessive nutrients on dairy, drystock and cropping land are increasing the risk to surrounding water, last week’s Environment Waikato Environment Committee meeting heard.
Research Needed into Nitrate Inhibitors
A significant body of research now underway could answer questions about the use of nitrate inhibitors to manage nitrate leaching losses and greenhouse gas emissions from farming, soil scientist Dr Dough Edmeades told this week’s Environment Waikato Environment Committee meeting.
Research needed into nitrate inhibitors
A significant body of research now underway could answer questions about the use of nitrate inhibitors to manage nitrate leaching losses and greenhouse gas emissions from farming, soil scientist Dr Dough Edmeades told this week’s Environment Waikato Environment Committee meeting.
Environment Waikato’s website saves time, money
Environment Waikato’s website saved the Regional Council almost $400,000 in the last six months due to more people using the site and more information added.
Cost savings from shared property valuation database
Waikato ratepayers stand to benefit from a shared property valuation database planned by councils in the Region.
River trail project for south Waikato
Visitors will have a chance to see New Zealand “as it was” on a 100 km Waikato River Trail being developed in the South Waikato.
More care needed in subdivision earthworks
Environment Waikato needs to be more involved in subdivision planning to avoid environmental damage from earthworks, this week’s Environment Committee meeting heard.
Good results for possum operation
A joint Environment Waikato and Department of Conservation funded aerial possum control operation in the Hauturu - Honikiwi area (west of Otorohanga) undertaken in April has reduced possum numbers dramatically.
Passengers take to buses in droves
Bus patronage in Hamilton City has increased by 53 percent in the past four years, thanks to improvements in bus services.
Transit board visits Waikato
Transit New Zealand’s Board will visit the Waikato tomorrow to discuss strategic transport issues with the Regional Land Transport Committee.
Re-think on late night buses
Environment Waikato and Hamilton City Council are taking another look at providing a late night bus service on Fridays and Saturdays after poor patronage on the trial service.
Grant for Kaihere School bush project
Environment Waikato has granted $1500 to Morrinsville’s Kaihere School to develop a walkway and promote environmental awareness about native bush.