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2025/26 ANNUAL PLAN: Our annual plan sets out what we’re going to do in the year ahead, the money we’ll use to do it and the impact this will have on rates. Find out more here and make a submission.
2025/26 ANNUAL PLAN: Our annual plan sets out what we’re going to do in the year ahead, the money we’ll use to do it and the impact this will have on rates. Find out more here and make a submission.
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025: As we gear up for local elections in October, we will be providing regular updates so you can best participate - stand or vote - in the local elections for the Waikato region. Currently we have information about the roles and responsibilities of this regional council, the requirements and commitments of our regional councillors, and our iwi relationships.
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025: As we gear up for local elections in October, we will be providing regular updates so you can best participate - stand or vote - in the local elections for the Waikato region. Currently we have information about the roles and responsibilities of this regional council, the requirements and commitments of our regional councillors, and our iwi relationships.
DROUGHT DECLARATION: The agriculture minister has extended a drought declaration in the Waikato and several other North Island regions. The conditions have been classified as a “medium-scale adverse event”, which unlocks further government support for farmers and growers. Find out more about the current situation.
DROUGHT DECLARATION: The agriculture minister has extended a drought declaration in the Waikato and several other North Island regions. The conditions have been classified as a “medium-scale adverse event”, which unlocks further government support for farmers and growers. Find out more about the current situation.
PROPOSED RCP HEARINGS: Hearings for the Proposed Regional Coastal Plan are from February to April 2025. Read and listen to information from the proceedings.
PROPOSED RCP HEARINGS: Hearings for the Proposed Regional Coastal Plan are from February to April 2025. Read and listen to information from the proceedings.
PRIVET: It's summer allergy season, and privet trees often get blamed as the cause of symptoms. However, they are not usually responsible.
PRIVET: It's summer allergy season, and privet trees often get blamed as the cause of symptoms. However, they are not usually responsible.
INVASIVE CLAMS: The highly invasive freshwater gold clam, discovered in the Waikato River, has now been declared an Unwanted Organism. This means commercial users, recreational users, and people gathering kai must follow the 'Check, Clean, Dry' guidance provided by Biosecurity New Zealand.
INVASIVE CLAMS: The highly invasive freshwater gold clam, discovered in the Waikato River, has now been declared an Unwanted Organism. This means commercial users, recreational users, and people gathering kai must follow the 'Check, Clean, Dry' guidance provided by Biosecurity New Zealand.

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