Regional services
Within this topic:
• Civil Defence and Emergency Management • Navigation safety • Passenger transport • River and Catchment Management • Transportation PlanningRegional services in Hamilton city and the Waikato region include passenger transport, civil defence and emergency management, navigation safety, land drainage and river and catchment management. Find out more about these services including bus timetables, emergency contacts, Navigation Safety Bylaw rules and regulations, flood control, soil conservation and river management.
On this page:
- Sustainable subdivision development
- Passenger transport
- Civil defence and emergency management
- Navigation safety
Sustainable subdivision development
In many parts of the Waikato region, the landscape is rapidly changing as a result of subdivisions for urban development, coastal development or rural residential blocks. This is particularly obvious in coastal areas, around Hamilton City, around Lake Taupo, along the Waikato River and in other particularly attractive and accessible parts of the region. Subdivision development can affect many of the things Environment Waikato seeks to manage such as water bodies, biodiversity, regional amenity values, air quality, soil and mineral resources, regional infrastructure and natural hazard risk. The report “Sustainable Subdivision Development – An Environment Waikato Perspective” has been developed to encourage sustainable subdivision practices in the region. The report provides helpful ideas and advice to district council planners, developers and earthwork contractors about how they can create more environmentally sustainable subdivisions. You can download the report in pdf format below:
Sustainable Subdivision Development – An Environment Waikato Perspective
(1.0 mb, about 4.5mins to download, 56k modem) PDF/Word hints
You can find more of our publications concerning land and soil development on our website.
Passenger transport
Environment Waikato is responsible for providing passenger transport services in the Waikato region. We contract external providers to operate bus services in Hamilton city, and for services between Hamilton and Huntly, Te Awamutu (including Kihikihi), Paeroa, Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Thames and Coromandel. Find out more about our 'BUSIT!' card ticketing and fare system, Hamilton city's Transport Centre and check out our map of the Hamilton CBD (central business district).
Our bus timetables information will tell you when the buses run around Hamilton city and throughout our region, what the fares are and what routes they take (including route maps).
Civil defence and emergency management
New Zealand’s civil defence and emergency management system sets out how to prepare for and deal with events which threaten people’s lives and property. Environment Waikato is one of many local government organisations involved in Civil Defence and Emergency Management in the Waikato region. Find out about the latest initiatives in the Waikato region, how to prepare yourself for an emergency and who to contact when an emergency happens.
Navigation safety
Environment Waikato is responsible for navigation and safety issues in the Waikato region. Our Navigation Safety Bylaw 2002 aims to ensure the safe and fair use of our lakes, rivers and harbours for water skiing, swimming, boating, kayaking and other water activities. Find out about the main points of the bylaw, bylaw zones, and registration or application forms and who to contact about navigation safety issues in your area.
River and catchment management
Environment Waikato is responsible for the overall management of rivers and catchments in the Waikato region. River and catchment management involves controlling the effects of flooding and erosion. Find out more about river and catchment management and flood risk assessment in the Waikato region, including special projects for the Coromandel Peninsula and the Thames Coast areas.
