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We love where we live and we’re committed to making the Waikato even better, both for those here now and the generations to come.

You can see the progress we’re making in our 2023/24 Annual Report | Pūrongo-ā-Tau. This is our statement to the community about our finances and our service performance from 1 July to 30 June.

Councillors adopted the 2023/24 Annual Report and Annual Report Summary on 28 November 2024.

The report shows Waikato Regional Council stuck closely to the programme signalled in the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan (LTP).

Annual report highlights

Check out Chair Pamela Storey and Chief Executive Chris McLay’s rundown of some of the highlights.

Report contents

Section 1: Whakataki | Introduction

Kōrero matua | Message from the chairperson and chief executive   

Ngā toki kaunihera me ō rātou takiwā | Your regional councillors

Tō tātou rohe | Your region

Te Mahitahi ki te Kāwanatanga kia Angitu ai | Working with central government to drive efficiencies


Section 2: Ngā whakatutukitanga | Our performance

Ngā putanga ā-hapori | Community outcomes

He taiao mauriora | Healthy environment

He hapori hihiri | Vibrant communities

He ōhanga pakari | Strong economy

Te Ture Whaimana o te Awa o Waikato | Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River

Te whakaaheitia o Ngāi Māori | Facilitating Māori participation


Section 3: Ko te hohonutanga ō ā tātou mahi | Our activities in depth

Ko ngā mahi-ā-rōpū | Groups of activities

Kiritaki, hapori, me ngā ratonga | Customer, community and services

Te Rākau Whakamarumaru ā Rohe o Waikato | Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

Ngā mahi hei ārai, hei ārahi hoki i ngā waipuke | Flood protection and control works

Te whakahaere ā-tōpū i te rauwiringa wai | Integrated catchment management

Mōreatanga ā rohe me te whakarata ohotata | Regional hazards and emergency response

Ngā ara hono ā-rohe | Regional transport connections

Te whakamahinga o te taiao | Resource use

Pūtaiao, kaupapahere, me te mōhiohio | Science, policy and information

Whakatutukitanga tauroa | Long Term Performance

Puakanga | Disclosure


Section 4: Pūtea | Finances

Tauākī ahumoni | Financial statements

Mō ngā rerekētanga matua ki te tahua | Explanation of major variances against budget

Ngā pitopito tuhinga mō ngā tauākī ahumoni | Notes to the financial statements

Ngā tahua ā-wāhanga | Group of activity funding impact statements

Te tāhura ā ahumoni me ngā ritenga matawhāiti | Financial reporting and prudence regulations


Section 5: Ngā āpitihanga | Supplementary material 

Ngā hinonga kaunihera | Council controlled organisations

Te tāhura mō te Ture Rapu me te Tūteinga | Search and Surveillance Act reporting


Section 6: Arotake | Audit opinion