Displaying items by tag: Waikato Regional Council

Tuesday, 10 May 2022 09:40

New Waikato Regional Council chair

Barry Quayle has been voted in as the new chair of Waikato Regional Council, after a majority of councillors backed the removal of Tamahere dairy farmer Russ Rimmington from the top spot in a meeting held yesterday.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 March 2022 07:55

Treat effluent as fertiliser

Effluent is now an even more valuable resource, for its nutrient value continues to increase as fertiliser prices rise, says the Waikato Regional Council.

Published in Management

More Waikato farmers are taking their eye off the ball when it comes to effluent management, says Waikato Regional Council.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 11:55

Illegal stream works results in fine

A Waikato farmer has been convicted and fined $25,050 for carrying out unlawful earthworks in a stream on his Te Awamutu property in May and June 2020.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 09:16

Time for reflection

OPINION: As I write, our nation has returned to level 4 lockdown and it has given me time to reflect on all we have accomplished in the year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit this country hard.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 11:55

Farmers up their game

Dairy farmers are getting positive reviews from regional councils when it comes to managing effluent on farms.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:55

Mega farmer pinged for effluent breaches

Large farm operations and professional spreading companies should be setting examples of best practice, says Waikato Regional Council regional compliance manager Patrick Lynch.

Published in General News

A Matamata truck wash business and a Hauraki farmer have both been convicted and fined over separate pollution events resulting from poor management of effluent infrastructure.

Published in General News

Waikato Regional Council says effluent failures occurring across three farms are disappointing.

Published in General News
Thursday, 15 April 2021 06:55

Time to plan tree planting

OPINION: With winter not too far away, this is the time for planning for tree planting.

Published in Opinion
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