Waikato playing key role in aquatic weed spraying efficiency move
Waikato Regional Council has been playing a central role in moves designed to make spraying of aquatic weeds more cost effective and to get formal approval for such spraying.
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Rainfall continues on Coromandel and Kaimai Ranges
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Waikato Regional Council is closely monitoring the river level impacts of heavy rain on the Coromandel Peninsula and the Kaimai Ranges.
Severe weather warning for eastern Waikato ranges
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Waikato Regional Council says Metservice has now issued a formal severe weather warning for the eastern Waikato ranges.
Possibility of further heavy rain remains for weekend
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Waikato Regional Council says there’s still a possibility of further heavy rain on the Coromandel Peninsula and Kaimai Ranges on Sunday and Monday.
Waikato best served by strong regional and local governance
Strong governance at both regional and local levels needs to be a feature of good local government in the Waikato region over the next 20 to 30 years, says a Waikato Regional Council submission.
Councillors appointed to new Hamilton public transport body
Waikato Regional Council has today appointed its representatives to a new body which will meet to discuss matters relating to public transport in Hamilton city.
Historic draft plan change process approved by sub-committee
Waikato Regional Council’s land and water quality sub-committee has today recommended a historic new draft regional plan change process to help protect and restore the Waikato and Waipa rivers.
Possibility of further heavy rain on Coromandel and Kaimai Ranges
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Waikato Regional Council says it’s closely monitoring the possibility that there will be further heavy rain on the Coromandel and Kaimai Ranges from early next week.
Rivers starting to recede from peaks
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The Piako and Waitoa rivers remain heavily swollen today following recent rains, while the Ohinemuri and Waihou have begun to recede. Further west, the lower Waikato River remains high.
Focus on Piako, Waihou, Waitoa and lower Waikato rivers
1615hr
Waikato Regional Council says its main flood management focus for the next few days will be on the Piako, Waihou and Waitoa rivers, and the lower Waikato River, which remain heavily swollen following recent rains.
Company fined $37,000 over New Year’s trade waste discharge
An internationally owned company operating a Hamilton-based yeast manufacturing plant has been convicted and fined more than $37,000 for discharging trade waste that had a significant impact on a city waterway.
Rain eases overnight but rivers still swollen
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Rain on the Coromandel and Hauraki Plains has eased overnight after heavy falls over the weekend and yesterday caused a significant rise in river levels and closed off some roads.
Roads projects win regional council awards
The New Zealand Transport Agency’s work at Atiamuri on state highway one and the Te Rapa Alliance Waikato Expressway project are the recipients of Waikato Regional Council’s erosion and sediment control awards for 2012.
Waikato’s big wet set to continue
1615hrs
River levels in parts of the Waikato are expected to remain high for at least several days after more wild weather has closed roads on the Coromandel and led to flooding of waterways.
Waikato’s big wet set to continue
Update at 1615 hours River levels in parts of the Waikato are expected to remain high for at least several days after more wild weather has closed roads on the Coromandel and led to flooding of waterways.
Council on alert after fresh rain
Fresh heavy rain around the region over Sunday and Monday means Waikato Regional Council is again closely monitoring river levels in the region for flood risk.
Flood risk eases after recent downpours
update at 0900hrs
The flood risk in the Waipa and Lower Waikato rivers has eased overnight after peak river levels came in lower than expected.
Regional council watching river levels closely
update at 1600hrs
Waikato Regional Council is continuing to monitor levels of the Waipa and Lower Waikato rivers, as well as waterways in west coast catchments, after extensive rain over the weekend and during today.
Flood warning for Waipa River and west coast catchments
Waikato Regional Council is warning forecast rain today will cause flooding of the Waipa River and catchments on the west coast of the region.
Regional development to follow ‘green growth’ path
Waikato Regional Council’s policy and strategy committee is backing a green growth approach to improving Waikato’s economy and environment.