Displaying items by tag: Waikato Regional Council
Waikato farmers face ‘whopping’ bills for Healthy Rivers
Farmers in Waikato face bills of up to $750,000 to comply with a proposed plan to improve fresh water quality.
Smart system re-uses poo ‘properly, easily’
Rod and Sandra McKinnon milk 365 cows through a 32-point rotary on 120ha (effective) at Oakstone, a few km southwest of Matamata.
New restrictions on farming start now
New restrictions on land use intensification in the Waikato and Waipa catchments have taken effect immediately, under a new 80-year plan to improve water quality.
Council praises Feds-led Healthy Rivers Wai Ora research
The Waikato Regional Council is welcoming a Federated Farmers-led joint project testing the implications of the Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 for the rural community.
Waikato River Authority allocates $750k to council projects
The Waikato Regional Council says grants of up to more than $750,000 from the Waikato River Authority for environmental projects are a sign of the solid partnership between the two agencies.
‘Wandering Willie’ meets its match
Waikato Regional Council, Thames-Coromandel District Council and Forest & Bird have released 400 beetles to combat a weed in New Zealand’s oldest arboretum.
Narrow win for rivers plan
A plan change proposal aimed at restoring and protecting the Waikato and Waipa rivers has been narrowly approved by Waikato Regional Council for public notification.
Tankers can’t reach some Coromandel dairy farmers
Waikato Regional Council staff are available to provide dairy farmers on the flood-affected Coromandel Peninsula with advice on the safe disposal of milk supplies.
Soil properties critical when applying effluent
Dairy effluent is a great source of nutrients for growing pasture, but managed improperly it can let loose lots of contaminants that harm waterways.
Waikato agrees to ground-breaking plan on rivers
A groundbreaking plan change proposal aimed at restoring and protecting the Waikato and Waipa rivers has been approved by Waikato Regional Council for public notification.