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Robust debate welcomed for Te Awamutu waste incinerator plant
Waipā District Council 'call in' decision receives mixed response.
'I was buried alive': Waikato company fined $275k after trench collapsed on worker
Anthony Wanoa had just started at the company when the incident happened.
Worm farms to keep tonnes of waste from landfill
Food scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.
Art auction to raise funds for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari kākāpō
Mediums include photography, paintings, ceramics, sculpture and a contemporary tukutuku.
Wetland expert wins Loder Cup conservation award
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan presented Beverley Clarkson with the award in Hamilton.
Resign or be rolled - Waikato regional councillors issue ultimatum to chairman
Eight councillors have signed a letter telling the chairman to stand down... or else.
Waikato farmer Ken McIntyre, partner avoid jail after dumping waste into stream
Kenneth McIntyre organised a contractor to unlawfully dig into a stream.
Council pulls livestream after offensive subtitle blunder
The subtitle on the livestream misread "RAT test" as "rape kit".
Council considers exemption for unvaccinated councillors to attend meetings
Regional council could change policy so any unvaccinated members can attend meetings.
Hamiltonians urged to revive food bin habit
Council suggests storing perishable food waste in the freezer until collection day
Waikato councillors censure chairman over racist comments, tell him to perform better
Waikato Regional councillors have distanced themselves from their chair's racist comments.
Waikato Council chairman accused of 'racist' comments suffers Xmas party snub
Poor attendance at the regional council's elected Christmas party at the weekend.
Waitomo mayor worried as Covid continues to spread in his community
"It's a real struggle, all this, for us in a small community," says Waitomo mayor.
Waikato council chairman accused of 'racist' comments against Māori
Rimmington has 'unreservedly apologised' for offence caused by his comments about Māori.
'The home under the pond': Woman fears water catchment will inundate house
"I'm struggling at work because this is on my mind, I'm waking up at 4.30am": owner
Minister's message for Sandra Goudie - 'no exception' for mayor vaccinations
Thames Coromandel mayor says she won't be forced into having the Pfizer jab.
Coal and agriculture put Waikato ahead in emission statistics
A collective effort is needed to reduce the region's carbon footprint.
Plans for Peacocke create climate-ready neighbourhood
Access everything you need within 20 minutes, without relying on private cars.
Piako planting protects life-supporting capacity of freshwater
Scheme is part of government's $1.2 billion Jobs for Nature programme
Waikato Regional Council lays 44 charges against Huntly landfill
No court date has yet been set for Puke Coal's director to appear.
Waikato Regional Council's $11K opening event 'great value for money': Chairman
The attendees included VIPs and ex and current politicians.
Bruce Clarkson praised as a treasure to council and the city
"Waiwhakareke the best example of urban restoration in the whole country."
District council works urgently to upgrade treatment plant
Increase in population of Te Kauwhata adds to pressure on upgrade plans
Ward Street trial 'diabolical': Waikato Regional Council chair
WRC chairman say he's tempted to make his own carparks on Ward St.
Ratepayers fund Waikato Regional Council chair's 'feel-good gifts' at train launch
Chair Russ Rimmington played down the gift's value, saying it was a bit "mean-spirited".
Slow start for Hamilton-to-Auckland commuter train, plans underway to lure more passengers
An average 37 passengers are using the new intercity service.
'Didn't have the guts...' - Suspended councillor's final complaint revealed
Final reasons why Waikato Regional councillor was suspended from committees revealed.