New council energy strategy

Dams like Karāpiro create hydro energy for the country.

Waikato Regional Council is poised to adopt a new energy strategy today (Thursday) that could shape the region’s economic and environmental direction for decades and position Waikato as a national leader in the transition to renewable energy.

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Dams like Karāpiro create hydro energy for the country. Photo: Benjamin Wilson

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