Waikato River Authority visits Waikato Water Treatment Plant
Waikato River Authority board members and kaimahi recently visited Watercare’s Waikato Water Treatment Plant near Tuakau to learn more about…
2026 WRA Funding Round closed.
Each year, the WRA provides funding for projects that restore and protect the health and wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers.
Waikato River Authority: any solution on Plan Change 1 must protect the river’s long-term recovery
The Waikato River Authority says it supports the practical implementation of Plan Change 1 (PC1) but says this must not come at the expense of the long-term water quality outcomes…
WRA hails PC1 ruling as milestone for river restoration
The Waikato River Authority has welcomed the Environment Court’s final decision on Plan Change 1 (PC1) to the Waikato Regional Plan, describing it as a critical milestone in the long-term journey to restore and protect the health and wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. PC1 is the first major regulatory step toward restoring water […]
WRA reflects on progress and urges caution over proposed reforms
The Waikato River Authority says it has concluded a positive year at its Annual General Meeting in Tokoroa on Thursday (11/11/2025), acknowledging significant investment and continued progress toward restoring the health and wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. Waikato River Authority Co-Chairs Danny Loughlin and Stu Kneebone highlighted the substantial progress made over the […]