Waikato’s first Environmental Education Expo
More than 1000 students from throughout the Region are expected to attend the Waikato’s first ever Environmental Education Expo to be held over two days from March 18-19, 2004 in the Hamilton Gardens.
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Environment Waikato pledges support for disaster relief
Environment Waikato came to the aid of its flood-ravaged neighbour in the Manawatu Wanganui region with more than just cash.
Environmental adventure launches festival
First there was Survivor, then Fear Factor and the Amazing Race, now there's The Great E-scape - a two-day environmental adventure on March 13 and 14.
Earth home and garden provides inspiration
Tours of a unique Cambridge property during the Festival of the Environment later this month will give plenty of inspiration of what to do with a ‘waste’ site.
Council approves de-icing programme
Environment Waikato has given approval to the use of the de-icing chemical calcium magnesium acetate (CMA) on state highways in the Waikato this winter.
February one for the record books
If you thought February was a bit wet, it was one for the record books.
Environment fun at Taupo
The Waikato Region’s environment will be the venue for fun and exploration this month when the sixth annual Festival of the Environment gets underway.
Council looking for farmers flood information
Environment Waikato wants to know the amount of rain farmers around the Region have measured on their own farms.
Environment fun features in Region’s festival
The Waikato Region’s environment will be the venue for fun and exploration this month when the sixth annual Festival of the Environment gets underway.
Support for Peninsula project
Environment Waikato is gaining support for its proposals to better protect the Coromandel Peninsula.
High river flows continue through Lower Waikato
Environment Waikato is expecting high river flows to continue throughout the lower Waikato River for the next few days following more rain in the Waikato overnight.
Regional Council scores as best place to work
Environment Waikato has scored in the top five medium sized businesses to work in New Zealand.
Highway reprieved by lower river flows
State Highway 1 is now unlikely to be hit by floodwaters as water recedes faster than expected from the Waikato and Waipa Rivers.
Reprieve for State Highway closure
State Highway 1 may not have to close later today as the Waikato River nears its peak flow.
Environment fun features in Region’s festival
The Waikato Region’s environment will be the venue for fun and exploration this month when the sixth annual Festival of the Environment gets underway.
Taupo rivers deal with largest flood
The Tauranga-Taupo and Turangi Rivers near Lake Taupo have experienced very large floods estimated at a 100 year return period over the weekend.
Flooding may close highway
State Highway 1 at Rangiriri may be closed by flooding later tomorrow as the Waikato River crosses the spillway to Lake Waikare.
Counting the damage after flood
Environment Waikato is today assessing the damage through the Taupo and Turangi areas after yesterday’s floods and identifying priorities for repairs and urgent protection works.