Plan for shaping Waikato’s future agreed
The 10-year plan for shaping the future of the Waikato region will be delivered on a rates revenue rise of just 0.4 per cent in 2015/16.
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Injection of funds for regional-scale development agreed
A multi-million dollar fund to support regional-scale development will be established by the Waikato Regional Council.
TB rate collection to continue one more year
Waikato Regional Council has today agreed to continue collecting the rate for the national bovine tuberculosis (TB) programme, but at a reduced amount of $500,000.
Graham’s Creek flood works progress
Joint media release from TCDC and Waikato Regional Council
Processing of consents for flood control works at Graham’s Creek in Tairua will proceed on a “non-notified” basis, meaning time savings before the work can go ahead if it is given final consented approval.
Farmer field day popular in Waipā catchment
About 25 farmers have attended a second Waikato Regional Council field day focused on farm planning and environmental sustainability in the Waipā River catchment near Otorohanga.
$40,000-plus in grants for community environmental initiatives
Community environmental initiatives are to receive more than $40,000 in grants in the latest round of funding approved by Waikato Regional Council’s finance committee.
Arbor Day weeds-for-natives offer from regional council
As part of activities around Arbor Day in early June, Waikato Regional Council is offering Coromandel residents an opportunity to swap weeds for native plants.
Farmers encouraged to front foot it on environment
With land-based activities in the Waikato and Waipa rivers catchments due to face new targets and limits to protect water quality, farmers are being encouraged to be on the front foot over environment-related changes to their operations.
Democracy and effectiveness call over ECan ideas
Democracy must be at the heart of local government, says a Waikato Regional Council submission on the Government’s ideas for the future of governance at Environment Canterbury, that area’s regional council.
Ed Hillary Hope Reserve opening soon
Peter and Sarah Hillary will be guests of honour at the opening of a new forest reserve near Raglan that bears their famous father’s name, as well as that of a local farming family which has helped protect the area.