Water quality at risk

Water quality at risk

Waikato Regional Council (WRC) recently approved a submission on the government’s proposed new wastewater environmental performance standards that are intended to be rolled out across New Zealand. Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for…

Paying for public transport

Waikato Regional Council recently confirmed its proposed Annual Plan budget. Thanks to a lot of good work by our chief executive and his staff, careful consideration by councillors and following a series of workshops with…

Helping with restoration

As we come out of winter and into spring, a reminder to landowners that that both the Waikato Regional Council and the Waikato River Authority have contestable funding available to landowners to assist with restoration…

Development after Te Waka

Following the recent decision by the board of Waikato’s economic development agency Te Waka to wind up its operations, the Waikato Regional Council (WRC) has been giving consideration to what role it can play as…

The Māori ward issue

Waikato Regional Council has made a submission on the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill. It outlines concerns and recommendations regarding the proposed changes, with a focus on ensuring…

A burning issue

Work has been underway by Waikato Regional Council (WRC) for much of the past year preparing for our 2024–34 Long Term Plan budget. We are looking to go out to the public with our formal…