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Media releases
See the Environment Waikato media releases below which are relevant to policy issues affecting farming.
November 19, 2009 The signing of the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claim River Settlement Bill is likely to mean Environment Waikato will need to tighten its regulatory processes to protect water quality in the Waikato River, says EW chairman Peter Buckley. More >>
November 11, 2009 Ideas for new water quality objectives in a working draft on Environment Waikato’s next Regional Policy Statement (RPS) reflect community expectations for the health of the region’s lakes and waterways. The council today agreed to start circulating the working draft to iwi partners and key stakeholders next month as part of an ongoing discussion about significant resource management issues to be addressed in a formal proposed RPS next year. More >>
October 23, 2009 The agricultural sector and Environment Waikato will need to work together closely on how farming in the region will be sustainable and remain the bedrock of the Waikato economy, says EW chairman Peter Buckley. More >>
September 17, 2009 Farmers involved in a three-year trial in South Waikato have been able to improve nutrient efficiency and make reductions in the amount of nutrients that will leave their land in future years, says a new report from Environment Waikato.More >>