Pukekohe poultry operator facing serious pollution charges
A Pukekohe egg producer is facing serious pollution charges after local residents complained of strong offensive smells.
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Absentee Whangamata ratepayers urged to give Environment Waikato their feedback
Whether you are a permanent resident or among the 70 per cent of holiday home owners who visit Whangamata only occasionally, Environment Waikato wants your feedback on proposals to improve the health of the harbour.
Environmental effects of diesel spill likely to be minimal
A collision between a diesel tanker and a truck on SH1 at Horotiu this morning is unlikely to have caused any serious environmental effects.
Major Pukekohe poultry operator facing serious pollution charges
A Pukekohe egg producer is facing serious pollution charges after local residents complained of strong offensive smells.
Beetles help track success of pest control work
Environment Waikato is using beetles to help track the success of pest control work being carried out under its Hamilton Halo project.
Farmer oriented field trips on offer at Grassland conference
Registrations for three field trips being held as part of the New Zealand Grassland Association’s 69th annual conference in Taupo next month are being called for.
Hydro developer hit with big fine for ‘environmental vandalism’
A total of more than $160,000 in fines and costs have been imposed on a company and a contractor developing a Waikato hydro power scheme in the upper Waipa River. The fines and costs resulted from a prosecution taken by Environment Waikato, for what council staff described as “flagrant environmental vandalism”.
Hundreds at Healthier Harbour info day
More than 350 people attended last Saturday’s Healthier Harbour information day in Whangamata.
Resource consent granted to manage city rubbish dump legacy
Hamilton City Council can continue discharging leachate and landfill gas from the closed Willoughby Street landfill on the condition it puts in place a range of measures to protect people, property and the environment.
Keep vehicles out of sand dunes
With summer approaching, Environment Waikato is appealing for motorcycles and four-wheel drive vehicles to be kept out of sand dunes on the region’s West Coast beaches for safety and environmental reasons.
Information day encourages restoration of Waikato lakes
Waikato people interested in improving water quality in their local lakes are invited to a community information day in Huntly on 1 November.
Get your hands dirty next weekend
Waikato Weedbusters is providing Hamilton gardeners with an extra incentive to spring clean their gardens on 28 October.
Taupo hosts annual Grassland conference
The New Zealand Grassland Association’s 69th annual conference will be held in the Waikato region next month.
Trade in your weeds for free native trees
Ngaruawahia Weedbusters is declaring war on weeds and providing an extra incentive for locals to spring clean their gardens.
Environment Waikato hearings committee approves East Taupo Arterial roading work
Taupo District Council has been given approval by an Environment Waikato hearings committee for various works associated with development of the major new East Taupo Arterial (ETA) roading project.
More info about managing mangroves at info day
If you’re undecided about what to do about the mangroves in Whangamata’s harbour and estuary, drop in to the Healthier Harbour information day anytime between 10am and 2pm this Saturday. It’s being held at the Thames-Coromandel District Council office on Port Road in Whangamata.
Seven new councillors for Environment Waikato
Environment Waikato has seven new councillors following today’s local body election, with five councillors losing their seats.
“Gentleman Jim” retires after 18 years on council
Tears flowed at Environment Waikato’s final meeting of the triennium this week as councillors said goodbye to four retiring colleagues.
Election results available on Environment Waikato’s website
Progressive results from Environment Waikato’s triennial elections will be available on the council’s website tomorrow afternoon from 2.30pm onwards.
Open Country fined $55,000 for 11 illegal discharge offences
Waharoa dairy processor Open Country Cheese was yesterday fined a total of $55,000 in the Hamilton District Court after pleading guilty to 11 charges laid by Environment Waikato.