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A couple of myths need correcting over the proposed plan change for cleaning up the Waikato and Waipa rivers.

At least 1000 submissions have been received on the proposed controversial Waikato Healthy Rivers plan change.

A recent NZ Herald article indicated that collaboration over Waikato Regional Council’s Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora Plan Change 1 has cost ratepayers in the Waikato $14.8 million, to date.

One of the problems with the proposed Waikato Regional Council’s Plan Change One is that it is mind bogglingly expensive to implement, says scientist Doug Edmeades, of agKnowledge.

Dairy farmers bracing for unannounced visits by Waikato Regional Council staff are reminded by a Feds spokesman to enforce health and safety rules onfarm.

Waikato Regional Council has received a record over 1000 submissions on Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1.

A neighbouring regional council is urging the Waikato Regional Council to reconsider its Healthy Rivers plan.

Horticulture NZ was reluctantly preparing for an injunction on the Waikato Healthy Rivers Plan Change submissions last week, after attempts to reach agreement with the council failed.

The Waikato Regional Council will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday to consider calls to extend submission deadline on Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora plan.

Submissions on Waikato Regional Council’s plan to lift river water quality close next week but there’s little chance for an extension.