The doors to our Whitianga and Paeroa offices will be closed for the summer break from 4pm on Friday, 20 December, while our Taupō and Hamilton offices will close for the summer break at 1pm on Tuesday, 24 December. All offices will reopen on Monday, 6 January 2025. To report air or water pollution, unsafe water activities in or on a river, lake or harbour, or make a general enquiry or information request during this time, call us 24/7 on 0800 800 401.
Our biosecurity activities are a vital component of the national biosecurity system. This system is designed to prevent, mitigate or minimise the impacts of pest species, which can have environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts.
Waikato Regional Council has regional leadership for pest management in the Waikato region. The council’s Waikato Biosecurity Strategy 2022-2032 defines what that leadership looks like and outlines our regional biosecurity priorities. The Waikato Regional Pest Management Plan 2022-2032, prepared under the Biosecurity Act, guides all our pest control programmes. It sets out the rules that occupiers in our region must comply with, so we can all work to protect the things we value in our region. Pest management activities contribute to other Waikato Regional Council functions, such as maintaining and enhancing biodiversity and minimising flood risks through enhanced soil stability.
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