Councillors stand down from hearing
Two Environment Waikato councillors have volunteered to stand down from a resource consent hearing on the proposed men’s prison in the north Waikato.
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Blitz on woolly nightshade
Environment Waikato is having a blitz on the plant pest woolly nightshade this summer.
Wasps cause a summer problem
Introduced wasp species are causing problems throughout the Waikato, particularly over the summer, according to Environment Waikato.
Grant launches biodiversity service
The Waikato Biodiversity Forum will use a $110,000 grant received from Government to set up a biodiversity advisory service for the Waikato Region.
Council blitzes ferret, stoats
Environment Waikato is concentrating on reducing the number of ferrets and stoats damaging the environment over the summer months.
Look out for wild ginger on the coast
Coromandel residents and visitors should keep a lookout for the invasive pest wild ginger which is rife in the area.
Close watch on rivers as rain continues
Environment Waikato’s Flood Response team is keeping a close watch on all the rivers in the Waikato as rain continues to fall throughout the Region.
Health warning on river issued
Waikato's Medical Officer of Health, Dr Felicity Dumble, has issued a health warning advising people to avoid recreational contact with the Waikato River.