Waikato Regional Council has made a detailed submission to the government calling for funding to be made available for local councils to support the transition to a circular economy, such as kerbside organics collections, minimising the burden to the ratepayer.
I am thrilled that Waikato Regional Council has voted to allocate a Christmas bonus totalling $200,000 for bus drivers. This amounts to about $1000 for a full-time worker and recognises the job they have done through COVID-19 lockdowns in the region. There’s also good news for SuperGold Cardholders, who will have their free travel extended to include peak service times from 1 March 2022.
Read More »Finally, after two years of willful obstruction of climate action by the Thames Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie, and the High Court finding her actions to be unlawful, the current Council has put an end to this embarrassment. On Tuesday the council resolved that the mayor should join 65 other councils and sign the Local Government Climate Leaders Declaration.
Read More »95% of the public who took part in Thames-Coromandel District Council’s consultation on climate change want the council to show leadership to the community and take urgent action to reduce its own climate emissions.
Read More »A groundbreaking new poll shows huge public support for measures to protect and restore the Hauraki Gulf, including the waters around the Coromandel coast.
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