Headlights on day and night reduces the crash risk
Motorists are being urged to drive with their headlights on at all times over the coming winter months to help reduce the risk of crashes.
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Hikuai wetland restoration underway
A joint council and community project has begun to restore an ecologically important Tairua River wetland at Hikuai on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Council to work further with Kawhia community after spill
Waikato Regional Council is planning to work closely with the Kawhia community on oil spill response arrangements following the recent incident which saw about 100 litres of diesel spilled into the harbour.
Prudent plan to deliver regional environmental and economic benefits
Waikato Regional Council today adopted the 2012-2022 Draft Long Term Plan featuring proposals for improving water quality, coastal area planning, civil defence capability and river catchment and drainage services.
Lagoon fish deaths may have been result of overheating
The deaths of masses of little fish in a lagoon at Otama Beach on the Coromandel coast last month are thought to have been the rsult of overheating, Waikato Regional Council has concluded.
US expert joins discussion on Waikato’s future
Waikato Regional Council is next week hosting a visit from a Californian local government specialist in sustainable development at a time when the council is working with others to boost regional development and innovation.
More safety courses available for boaties
Further opportunities for Waikato boaties to learn about important safety skills are being offered over the next few weeks.
Hamilton Halo model ‘could be replicated’
Waikato Regional Council staff are looking at whether lessons learned during the successful and highly popular Hamilton Halo project to protect tui can be applied to other parts of the region.
Possum control targets high value native forest
A major possum and goat control operation is next month set to get underway covering a high value native forest near the Waikato region’s south-west coast just north of Awakino.
Major possum control savings mooted
Possible ways of making multi-million dollar savings on possum control are outlined in a draft Regional Pest Management Strategy (RPMS) discussion document received yesterday by the regional pest management committee.
Tui Mine water quality testing show promising results
Water quality results from the first round of testing at the contaminated Tui Mine have just been received and look promising, says Waikato Regional Council.
New Waikato local government alliance to drive regional development
Waikato local authority leaders have today formed a new group to strengthen opportunities for collaboration and drive regional initiatives.
Kawhia diesel spill investigation
Waikato Regional Council staff investigating the cause of yesterday’s diesel spill around Kawhia wharf say the source remains a mystery and they want public help to track it down.
Hopes that effects of Kawhia diesel spill will be limited
Issued at 1900hrs/Waikato Regional Council’s oil spill response team is tonight hoping there will be minimal environmental impacts from a diesel spill at Kawhia wharf.
Reported diesel spill at Kawhia
Waikato Regional Council’s oil spill response team is reacting to reports of a diesel spill at Kawhia wharf.
ETS reminder to hundreds of forest owners
Waikato Regional Council is writing to hundreds of forest owners in the region reminding them they need to register their forests by 31 March if they want to qualify for and claim Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) New Zealand units under the first five-year sequestration period of the Kyoto Protocol.
Rail investment boost
Statement from KiwiRail, Waikato Regional Council and South Waikato District Council (issued 5 March 2012)
Further investment is to be made in the busy East Coast Main Trunk (ECMT) rail line between Hamilton and Tauranga to ensure it can continue to meet increasing customer demand for additional rail freight services.
Public transport governance review
The regional public transport committee has asked Waikato Regional Council staff to review governance arrangements for public transport in the region.
Sailing down the river
Rotokauri School, Waikato Regional Council and Water Safety New Zealand are partnering up in a water safety awareness event for almost 200 pupils.