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2025/26 ANNUAL REPORT: Our Annual Report reflects our achievements and confirms our finances and service performance for the financial year ended 30 June 2026.
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SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT POLICY: This policy is up for its three-yearly renewal, and minor changes have been proposed. We are seeking community feedback until Friday, 13 November.
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PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE 1: The Environment Court has confirmed that the final version of Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 (PC1) appropriately complies with all directions previously made by the court.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM: The Government's Simplifying Local Government reform programme aims to build a simpler, more efficient local government system, reducing the number of councils across New Zealand through the creation of unitary authorities.
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BIRD FLU: Learn about bird flu, how we're responding to its arrival in New Zealand and what you need to do.

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