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Ā mātou mahi | What we're doing
Wilding pine control good for mauri and economy
Waikato Regional Council is undertaking wilding pine control on a sacred Māori land block as part of its 10-year strategic plan to work with landowners and communities to contain and reduce the spread of wilding pines on the Coromandel Peninsula.
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Tracking Senegal tea: science, drones and fieldwork drive 'eradication'
While many pest plants are listed in the Regional Pest Management Plan, resources are limited and not all can be eliminated at once. Senegal tea has been prioritised for eradication due to the relatively contained nature of its current infestation, which makes removal achievable with consistent effort.
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Is extreme weather becoming more frequent?
With all the heavy rain we’ve experienced in the Waikato region, many people are wondering whether extreme weather has become more frequent and intense. New analysis of rainfall data by Waikato Regional Council Senior Water Scientist Bevan Jenkins shows extreme rainfall events in some parts of the region have.
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Water finds a way: modelling flood risk
A drop of water lands on a high mountain range. Which way will it flow? And where will it end
up? There may be inherent unpredictability in complex systems, but recent advancements in hydrological modelling and adjacent fields have led to significant improvements in the predictive power at our fingertips – especially in catchment-scale assessments and flood prediction.
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Energy crisis fuels growth opportunities for the Waikato
Sky-high prices at the petrol pump have recently revealed to all of us the true costs of over-reliance on fossil fuels. The crisis in the Middle East that’s been driving this volatility has exposed the precariousness of a business-as-usual approach to energy security. It’s a huge challenge, but also an unprecedented opportunity to focus minds, invest in regional resilience and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
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- 7 May 2026: Regional unitary authority favoured by council
- 30 April 2026: Waikato Regional Council to renew LGNZ membership
- 20 April 2026: Update: Sunken boat at Thames wharf
- 13 April 2026: Council mourns the passing of former regional councillor and chair
- 20 March 2026: Tracing shows purchased maize likely source of first velvetleaf find of season
- 19 March 2026: Wallaby discovery in Hamilton prompts ‘pests are not pets’ reminder
Ngā takunetanga | Events
Upcoming council meetings and workshops
- 12 May, 9.30am: Regional Growth and Resilience Committee
- 12 May, 2pm: CE Employment and Performance Committee
- 13 May, 1pm: Finance and Performance Committee
- 18 May 2026, 10am: Te Nehenehenui Co-governance Forum
- 27 May, 1pm: Integrated Catchment Management Committee
- 28 May 2026, 9.30am: Full council meeting
