Submissions support riparian protection plan
Submissions to Environment Waikato’s draft Annual and Strategic Plan have expressed strong support for a proposal to fence and plant river and stream banks to improve water quality.
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Indicators reveal environmental change
The internet has a new site where surfers can find a wealth of information on how the Waikato environment is doing right now.
Settlement for tender dispute
Environment Waikato is to pay $170,000 in damages to Hamilton City Buses to settle a contractual dispute.
Labour MP calls for closer relationship
Labour MP Martin Gallagher has called for a closer relationship between national and local government to achieve environmental outcomes in his submission to Environment Waikato’s draft Annual and Strategic Plan yesterday.
Incentives needed to reduce greenhouse gases
Government incentives will be needed to reduce greenhouse gases in New Zealand, this month’s Environment Waikato Environment Committee meeting heard.
Council approves chicken farm at Puni
Environment Waikato and Franklin District Council have granted resource consents for a large broiler chicken farming operation on a rural property at Puni, south east of Pukekohe.
Warning needed for crater lake collapse
Collapse of the dam holding back the Ruapehu crater lake could generate a lahar half as big again as the one which caused the Tangiwai Disaster – and it’s likely to happen in the next few years.
Expert resource manager takes retirement
Environment Waikato will lose one of the country’s most experienced resource management specialists when Policy Group Manager Dr Lex Rennes retires at the end of May.
New appointment for Regional Council
Environment Waikato’s new Group Manager, Policy is Jeanette Black, formerly General Manager, Contracts for the New Zealand Blood Service.
How much and when for Project Watershed
How much soil conservation and flood protection work should be carried out in the Upper and Middle Waipa catchments and who should pay for it?
Possum control for hakarimata range
Possum control could be on the cards for the northern Hakarimata Range, with the Northern Hakarimata Walkway Committee, the Department of Conservation and Environment Waikato working together with landowners to come up with a management plan.
Local government to promote sustainable development
Local government in New Zealand will be promoting sustainable development and examining how it can contribute, according to Environment Waikato chairman Neil Clarke.
Landowners debate project watershed issues
Glen Murray landowners have given Environment Waikato a clear message that they want integrated flood protection works, but should be left to deal with soil conservation as they individually see fit.
Council to extend pest strategy
Environment Waikato is to extend its current Regional Pest Management Strategy for a further year to allow enough time for the approval process for its revised strategy.
Maori scholars receive Council awards
Environment Waikato has presented two $2000 scholarships to Waikato Maori students to assist with their university studies.
Care needed to control effluent spills
More stock being moved between farms during the change-over period from June 1 may contribute to more effluent spillages, says Waikato Federated Farmers vice-president John Fisher.
Speedsters increase chance of being caught
The chances of being caught speeding in the Waikato are increasing with the launch of a new open road patrol campaign.
Council wins judgement on river scheme
The High Court has given a judgement that Environment Waikato has acted legally in its rating of properties in the Piako River Protection Scheme.
Council to review irrigation consent
Environment Waikato is to review consents allowing Wallace Corporation to irrigate wastewater after an increase in nitrate was detected in monitoring bores under the irrigation farms.
Dairy company praised by council
Environment Waikato has praised Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company for achieving consistently high compliance with resource consent conditions at its Tatanui site.