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of the best way forward from both all presently elected representatives and their key policy advisors rather than a competition over who “takes over who and what”.

The implementation of policy comes with cost. This has been clearly demonstrated by the recent pressures on the funding of new public transport services. With government funding for the next three years capped at last year’s funding; the increasing costs of public transport need to be met from rates, fares or efficiencies. Efficiencies have, and are being, made but this will not fund new services or improvements, let alone inflationary impacts (rising fuel, construction and labour costs). Fares have gone up but the government policy around fare recovery means they take a share of that extra fare revenue and rates have increased. This is hard to sell to the ratepayers in a financial recession. The recent press about over-full services and community demand for additional peak-time services is frustrating. “There is no money” is not the desired response. Therefore, within the local government reform process, decision makers will need to carefully analyse not only what they will do but how they will fund the work, especially in light of Government’s recent announcements on constrained budgets at a national level. I suppose that is where policy development and its implementation always becomes political in the end.

In respect to the Regional Policy Statement the work load for the staff and hearings panel is very large. Hearings will continue until the end of May and the decision will be out in early November. Meanwhile, staff have been doing a great job around the newly formed Land and Water Subcommittee, the Regional Land Transport Programme and gearing up for a review of the Regional Pest Management Strategy. Congratulations to the hard-working policy team.

Paula SouthgateChairperson of Policy and Strategy Committee

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Policy & Transportnewsletter • April 2012

Waikato Regional Council

Policy and Strategy Committee chair’s welcomeKey challenges include responding to central government’s local government reform proposal, meeting legislative deadlines and brokering local and national funding for policy implementation.

Potential local government reform is creating uncertainty and concern across councils big and small. However, it also has the potential for greater efficiencies and effectiveness which may, or may not, lead to savings for the ratepayers in the longer term. While no one can be certain what local government in our region will look like we are all aware that change is coming. I believe the short term challenge is for leaders in local government to put their heads together and decide ways in which we cooperate to do the work we need to do for our communities in an efficient and democratic way.

The conversation needs to start with asking what are the community aspirations for a healthy, prosperous future? What will our region look like in 20 years’ time? What needs to be done in our region, and what are the legal obligations? What are the best ways of getting the work done? Where do the skills and strengths lie and where do we need to make improvement? In this conversation we need to differentiate between the functions of regional council and those of territorial authorities. We also need to look at how the public can remain involved in decisions about their local area as well as providing a regional response to bigger picture issues such as increasing the global competitiveness of the upper North Island.

I am not saying that means that the regional council is untouchable. I am saying that regard should be given to the considerable good work undertaken by the regional council both in terms of policy and its implementation. For example, Variation 5 (Lake Taupo) and Variation 6 (Water Allocation), the considerable success of the Regional Transport Committee through the Regional Land Transport Strategy in securing Roads of National Significance funding, natural heritage (such as Hamilton Halo – Tui Project), coastal protection, lake care and the protection of millions of dollars of property, productive land and infrastructure from hazards such as floods to name a few.

At present the regional council is charged with the development of the Regional Policy Statement which will shape future policy and management of the region’s natural and physical resources in broad terms; water, land and air. So I welcome a collaborative consideration

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Group manager’s commentHe mihi nui ki a koutou. Things continue to be very busy for the group. Some of the major achievements and projects completed since our October newsletter have been:

• submissions, hearings and deliberations on the Regional Land Transport Programme 2012-2015

• review and restructuring of the public transport programme• Variation 6 (Water Allocation) made operative• decision not to proceed with the Auckland to Hamilton passenger

rail service• Waikato Regional Public Transport Plan 2011 – 2021 made

operative• the completion of staff reports and commencement of hearings

on the Proposed Regional Policy Statement• continuing to support regional and inter-regional strategic

collaboration initiatives (such as the signing of the Upper North Island Strategic Alliance and the agreement to form a Waikato Local Government Forum comprising Waikato Regional Council and the region’s territorial authorities)

• consultation on a draft Waikato Economic Profile• the completion of a literature review into spatial planning• pre-planning with iwi partners regarding the commencement

of a regional plan change to address water quality issues in the Waikato and Waipa catchments

• continuing to grow public transport through increased marketing and improved services on high performing routes, such as increasing Frankton services.

Some of these achievements are explained in more detail in this newsletter. We acknowledge the support of our key partners and stakeholders in these achievements.

Long Term Plan updateThe 2012-2022 Draft Long Term Plan was adopted on 21 March 2012 and public consultation started on 27 March 2012. Waikato Regional Council is seeking feedback on the 2012-2022 Draft Long Term Plan, which seeks to implement the regional vision – Competing globally, caring locally. This is your opportunity to comment on the nature and scope of the work the council intends to undertake over the next 10 years, the targets by which its performance will be measured and indicative costs and intended sources of funds. You may also comment on the proposed rates and the schedules of fees and charges. The draft long term plan proposes an average of 3.9 per cent rates increase to existing ratepayers.

If you wish to make a submission, information on the draft long term plan and a submission form can be found on the council’s website at www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/ltp. A special edition of Your Waikato containing a summary of the draft long term plan was delivered to all households within the region from 3 April 2012. Alternatively you can phone the Waikato Regional Council on 0800 800 401 and request a hard copy.

Submissions close at 4 pm on 27 April. Hearings are scheduled from 14-18 May (dependent on submitter numbers), and deliberations will be held 28 May- 1 June 2012.

For more information please contact Jody Van Der Haas.

Group ManagerPolicy and transport

Programme ManagerPublic transport

Programme ManagerTransport policy

Programme ManagerRegional integration

Programme ManagerResource management

policy

Programme ManagerRegional strategy

Since the last newsletter, a forum of senior planning managers from each local authority in the region has been initiated. Two meetings have been held, enabling common planning challenges and opportunities to be identified and discussed. As policy represents a major collaboration opportunity, this forum potentially has an important future role to play.

Some major group projects over the next six months include:

• ongoing collaboration and review of draft and notified district plans

• completion of the RPS hearings and deliberations, with a view to releasing decisions in early November 2012

• commencement of the Marine Spatial Plan project in the Hauraki Gulf

• undertaking a strategic review of the public transport network• reviewing the Regional Road Safety Strategy.

While discussion and debate around the reform of local government will be a hot topic over the coming months, it is important that the current momentum over strategic collaboration is maintained. Collaboration is currently our best tool to reduce complexity, increase economies of scale, and create durable solutions to common problems.

Naku iti nei, na

Vaughan PayneGroup manager, Policy and Transport

Community planning and partnership programmes

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Resource management plans and initiatives

Regional Policy Statement (RPS) hearingsA six-member committee is currently considering submissions on the Proposed RPS 2010. Hearings began on 13 February and will continue into June, after which the committee will start their deliberations. The hearings are being held in Hamilton, Taupo and Thames. The committee is chaired by Alan Watson, an independent commissioner with specialist RMA experience. The other five members of the committee are Councillors Paula Southgate, Simon Friar and Phillip Legg, and independent commissioners Anthony Olsen and Andra Neeley. Approximately 140 submitters will be heard. The areas of greatest interest so far are the built environment, freshwater, landscape and consistency with National Policy Statements.

The hearings schedule, plus a list of proceedings, tabled items and sound files for each day of hearings are available on the Waikato Regional Council website (www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/rpsreview).

The Hearing Committee’s decisions are due to be notified in early November this year.

For more information please contact Sally Mellor or Elizabeth McKnight, or email the team at rps@waikatoregion.govt.nz.

Regional Marine StrategyIn August 2011 council endorsed the development of a regional marine strategy. The strategy is in the very early stages of development. The marine area of the Waikato region includes the landward areas of the coastal environment and the marine waters from the shore out to 12 nautical miles. It is a significant resource to be managed, involving several agencies with different responsibilities. As our population increases and land use and marine activities increase they will have impacts on our marine waters. The Regional Marine Strategy, which is a non-statutory document, sets out the direction that Waikato Regional Council will take in managing the marine area, in a focused and collaborative manner.

The strategy is an internal organisational strategy. In particular it sets out:• the key values and activities• why they are important• the goal for managing these activities• what actions we need to take• who should be involved.

The aim of the Strategy is to strengthen Waikato Regional Council’s management approach by improving the integration between agencies and between council work strands to achieve shared regional outcomes.

The strategy will be used to:• inform decision-making by Waikato Regional Council and other

local/central government agencies• provide guidance for the regional council’s long term plan (LTP)

work programme• help prioritise the work Waikato Regional Council undertakes• identify areas where collaboration is required with iwi, other

agencies and communities• assist in the identification of knowledge gaps.

For more information please contact Peter Singleton.

Regional IntegrationThe Regional Integration team continues to be busy with upcoming 2012 district plan reviews. Notified district plans are anticipated in 2012 from Hamilton City Council and Rotorua, South Waikato and Waipa district councils. These notified plans will be coupled with draft plans from Thames Coromandel District Council and Auckland Council. The team will continue to advocate for regional policy alignment within the district plan documents. Although district plans are not required to give effect to the Proposed RPS immediately, it is a great opportunity to seek alignment at this stage so that the need for future plan changes is minimised.

The Regional Integration team will also fulfil an advocacy role on the upcoming Variation 1 to the Bay of Plenty Proposed Regional Policy Statement . The purpose of this variation is to give effect to the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement.

Work with territorial authorities includes: • continuing input into the draft district plan processes of Rotorua,

South Waikato and Thames Coromandel district councils• initial discussions held with Waitomo District Council in regard to

information sharing leading into the 2013/14 district plan review • continuing support for Future Proof Implementation in

conjunction with tangata whenua and the councils of Hamilton city and Waipa and Waikato districts

• ongoing discussions with Waikato District Council in regard to Plan Change 2 appeals

• working together with South Waikato, Waitomo and Taupo district councils to implement the Regional Air Quality Strategy

• ongoing work with Thames Coromandel District Council in relation to natural hazards

• reviewing the decisions made on the Otorohanga District Plan to ensure regional alignment.

For more information please contact Tracey May.

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Biodiversity implementation plan

Work is about to begin on scoping a regional biodiversity implementation plan.  Development of the plan will be led by the Policy and Transport Group, in conjunction with the council’s Biodiversity restoration team, to ensure cross-organisation input. The plan will look at how Waikato Regional Council can be more effective in addressing its biodiversity management priorities, including giving effect to the proposed Regional Policy Statement.  The implementation plan will attempt to highlight what is required to achieve action on the ground with respect to indigenous biodiversity, including through improved integration and coordination of the council’s own activities, and seeking a more proactive and strategic approach with regional partners and landowners.

For more information please contact Matthew Vare.

Water allocationThe Environment Court’s decision on Variation 6 was released on 30 November 2011. No appeals to the High Court have been received. The variation is now operative.

Generally the council is pleased with the Court’s decision that has largely affirmed the version of Variation 6 agreed between the council and other stakeholders at the end of the Environment Court hearing in August 2011. The most significant change made by the Court was to increase by 40 per cent the amount of water that can be taken from the Waikato River above the Karapiro Dam to provide for future growth. The challenge now will be to implement the variation, particularly in relation to the new consenting requirements for the take of water for dairy shed wash down and milk cooling.

Variation 6 has been prepared to deal with the increasing demand and competition for water in the region for irrigation, domestic or community supplies, industry and stock water supplies. Each day, the equivalent of 716 Olympic sized swimming pools of water is consumed in the Waikato region.

For more information please contact David Speirs or Bruce McAuliffe.

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air qualityIn November 2011, staff provided a report to the Policy and Strategy Committee recommending that Waikato Regional Council’s Air Quality Strategy be adopted. The report provided the committee with feedback on the strategy that had been supplied by district councils. In general, the feedback received was supportive of the direction outlined in the strategy. Council subsequently endorsed the organisational strategy.

The strategy includes six guiding principles that inform actions to improve air quality:

1. Keeping the big issues in front of the decision makers

2. Influencing others so responsibilities are shared

3. Deal with the worst problem first

4. Policy mix informed by research

5. Getting the most from external funding that is available; and

6. Exploring how to lower barriers.

To this end the proposed 2012-22 Long Term Plan includes the continuation of the Waikato Clean Heat Retrofit Programme clean heat incentives funding. This funding will be directed to the Tokoroa airshed for the time being as it has the highest number of PM

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are also facilitating a Healthy Housing, Energy Efficiency and Clean Heat Forum in April 2012 where the issue of barriers and sharing responsibility for the air quality issue will be amongst the topics discussed.

For more information please contact Amanda Banks or Leanne Perry-Meyer.

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Strategic development

Regional developmentCouncil approved its strategic direction on 31 March 2011. One of its three flagship goals is regional development - “The people of the region collaborate to achieve a shared vision of the Waikato competing globally, caring locally”. This section discusses implementation of the regional development goal over the past six months.

Triennial ForumIn March the Waikato Triennial Agreement Forum, made up of all councils in the Waikato region, agreed to establish a Waikato Local Government Forum with all its members to enable greater collaboration by the local authorities on strategic and servicing matters. The Forum, chaired by Mayor Vercoe, will also help present and promote a unified and cohesive Waikato region, which contributes positively and significantly to New Zealand development.

Upper North Island Strategic AllianceRegional and metropolitan councils in the upper North Island (Auckland Council, Northland Regional Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Waikato Regional Council, Hamilton City Council, Tauranga City Council and Whangarei District Council) have agreed to collaborate for responding to and managing a range of inter-regional and inter-metropolitan issues. The Upper North Island Strategic Alliance (UNISA) had its first formal meeting and a signing ceremony on Saturday, 8 October 2011. First and second order issues have been set out in the Agreement.

An important focus for UNISA in 2012 will be investigating opportunities for increasing the value of exports via freight efficiencies in the Upper North Island.

Future Proof – Hamilton sub-regional growth strategyThe Future Proof partners are continuing to ensure that a combined and collaborative position is taken on the major issues for Future Proof implementation such as the land use pattern. Much of the focus for the partners has been on the preparation of evidence to support the anchoring of the settlement pattern into the Proposed Waikato Regional Policy Statement (PWRPS). The PWRPS is a key implementation tool for the strategy, affording the Future Proof principles and methods some statutory weight. Future Proof is supporting the inclusion of the Tainui Group Holdings and Chedworth Properties Ruakura development as an identified strategic industrial node in the PWRPS. The development covers approximately 400 hectares, and includes an inland port, warehousing and logistics, research centres, and residential housing.

Future Proof is also supporting the Waikato District Council with respect to the commissioner’s decision on Plan Change 2 to the Waikato District Plan (rural and coastal subdivision). A number of appeals have been lodged with the Environment Court in relation to aspects of the decision. In the interests of holding the minimum position (which provides for more control of rural-residential subdivision), Future Proof have lodged Section 274 notices under the RMA 1991 to become a party to proceedings in opposition to two notices of appeal seeking to remove or severely weaken the plan change’s rural zone provisions.

A number of other implementation activities are complete or underway including completion of a three waters strategy ready for consultation, the beginnings of a Hamilton to Auckland Land Use and Transport Corridor Project Plan, and continued input into preparation for district plan reviews. The Future Proof partners have also had an information sharing meeting with the Bay of Plenty Smartgrowth partnership. The discussion included topics such as residential intensification, economic development and opportunities for collaboration.

For more information contact Dylan Gardiner or Urlwyn Trebilco, or visit www.futureproof.org.nz.

Coromandel Peninsula BlueprintThe Coromandel Peninsula Blueprint is now in its implementation phase. The monitoring and reporting plan for the Blueprint ensures that implementation actions are recorded and reported at regular intervals, for which the first round is currently underway. This is to make certain that the Blueprint does not ‘gather dust on a shelf’. Implementation monitoring needs to be conducted by each of the four Blueprint partners, Thames Coromandel District Council, Waikato Regional Council, Hauraki Whaanui and Department of Conservation.

Both the Waikato Proposed Regional Policy Statement and the Thames Coromandel District Plan are important for helping to implement the Blueprint.

In addition, a separate process of effectiveness monitoring is underway, to make sure that the Blueprint shows good results on the ground. This is tested via indicators and targets relating to the Blueprint outcome statements, as established in the Blueprint monitoring and reporting plan. Adelle Henderson, our summer student, gathered excellent baseline data information for this. The same data collation will be repeated at regular intervals, to develop a trend over time.

For more information please contact Ursula Lehr or visit www.coroblueprint.govt.nz.

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Economic profile of the Waikato regionA draft Waikato Regional Economic Profile has been peer reviewed by contributors and is currently being completed. The profile provides information so that everyone can have a shared understanding of the economic issues and opportunities facing the Waikato region and can take steps collaboratively to address these. It considers both the fundamentals and drivers for the Waikato regional economy and will be updated on an ongoing basis. An electronic copy of the profile will be available once it is completed.

The profile identifies key sectors for the region, namely:• high-value food manufacturing (dairy, meat and other food

manufacturing)• high value manufacturing (such as agritech and aviation)• forestry and wood product manufacturing• high value services (such as agriculture, geothermal energy and

information and communications technology); and • aquaculture.

The profile also identifies a number of opportunities for the region:• To develop a strategy that identifies Waikato’s role in contributing

to the upper North Island, other regions and New Zealand as a whole

• To adopt a Green Growth theme that is consistent with international trends, national approaches and the strategic direction of the Waikato Regional Council

• To improve coordination between location, iwi-, sector- and firm-based economic development activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency

• To take advantage of a population that is relatively young and has relatively more Māori

• To improve the quality and coordination of regulatory processes for valuable sectors that cross local and regional boundaries, such as forestry and geothermal energy. This requires collaboration among local authorities and with central government potentially

• To partner with Māori/iwi for economic development due to their unique advantages and long-term commitment to the future of the region and its people

• To increase generation from abundant, renewable resources such as geothermal and wind energy. The region will continue to be well placed to deal with increased demand

• The region can make better use of its existing infrastructure by identifying opportunities for improved management and finding better ways of managing demand. It can also be smarter about investing in new assets by considering how they function as a network. This applies at local and regional level

• The roll-out of ultra-fast broadband enables firms to improve communications, productivity and education without regard to location (particularly if rural communities gain equitable access)

• To increase the commercialisation of the existing knowledge strengths within the region’s research and education institutions

• To enhance collaboration among the knowledge generation and diffusion sub-system for greater innovation outcomes

• To improve alignment between the regionally significant sectors and the education and research strengths of the region’s institutions

• To increase the value of our international and interregional exports, particularly in the regionally important sectors that present immediate opportunities because of their existing scale and growth: - High-value food manufacturing (dairy, meat and other food

manufacturing) - High value manufacturing (such as agritech and aviation) - Forestry and wood product manufacturing

- High value services (such as agriculture, geothermal energy and information and communications technology)

- Aquaculture is small currently but has growth potential also; and

• To align the attraction of business visitors with sector strengths and opportunities.

Consideration of regional development fundIn 2011/12 Waikato Regional Council considered the merits of establishing a regional development fund to help improve the region’s economic performance, including its relationship to a regional economic development strategy. Feedback was sought from stakeholders in December 2011. Both formal and informal feedback was provided by 44 stakeholders.

Overall feedback suggested that, while funding for initiatives would be welcome, this would be most useful if a strategy is developed first to help identify priorities. A fund will therefore be reconsidered once a regional economic development strategy is complete. Waikato Regional Council staff are currently developing a project plan for such a strategy with territorial authority colleagues. Any decision to proceed with a fund would be based on feedback received via a special consultative procedure.

For more information please contact Katie Mayes.

Policy effectiveness reportingThe Waikato Regional Council has completed a high level policy effectiveness review of the Waikato Regional Plan (WRP) and Regional Coastal Plan (RCP). The review was to give an indication of the effectiveness of the plans to help in decision making about when and how future plan reviews should occur. This was largely an internal process, informed by staff workshops on various sections of the plans, with research support and writing up of results from GHD consultants. Staff presented observations on the final report to the council’s Policy Committee in November 2011. The main staff conclusions were that:

• there are a range of improvements that can be made to both plans• there appears to be benefit in combining both plans in future• the most urgent matter to deal with is the effects of agriculture on

water bodies (a process has already commenced to address this issue)

• a full review of both plans should be delayed until the Waikato Regional Plan change – Waikato River catchment – is further progressed and decisions on the proposed RPS are firmed up.

At this stage, a full review of both plans is expected to begin in 2014.

For more information contact Urlwyn Trebilco or Leanne Perry-Meyer.

Central government advocacyThe development of national resource management policy is evolving at a rapid pace and councils need to be mindful of developments in this policy area as they are required to give effect to National Policy Statements (NPS) in regional and district policies and plans. National Environmental Standards (NES) determine activity classes or thresholds for activities that must be adhered to when considering applications for resource consents. In addition, central government has determined that some resource management issues are better resolved through legislative changes. Most have already been though a discussion or review phase and are expected to be introduced as bills within the next few months.

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Recent and upcoming work in this area includes discussions and submissions on the development and implementation of:

• Proposed NES for Plantation Forestry• NPS for Freshwater Management• NPS on Renewable Electricity Generation• Draft NPS for Biodiversity• Phase Two RMA Reforms which is expected to include

recommendations from the Land and Water Forum on Plan development, recommendations from the minister’s Technical Advisory Groups into s6&s7 RMA, Urban design and Infrastructure

• Draft legislation for Environmental reporting• Changes to the Climate Change Response Act 2002 as a result of

the Emissions Trading Scheme review • Regulations under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana)

Act for abandoned structures in the Coastal marine area.

For more information please contact Blair Dickie.

Energy and climate changeEleven of the Waikato Regional Energy Strategy’s 27 recommendations have been included into the council’s proposed RPS which was notified in November 2010. These primarily relate to accessing natural resources for their energy content, and reducing energy demand through efficient urban form (including transmission requirements). Both actions can be expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from a business as usual case.

Providing for increasing energy demand and managing the effects of climate change are two of the top six issues addressed in the proposed RPS. Work is ongoing to support the refinement of the objectives, policies and methods that address these issues through meetings with submitters as the RPS progresses through the RMA first schedule process.

For more information please contact Blair Dickie.

Policy implementation

Navigation Safety BylawCouncil’s Navigation Safety Bylaw (bylaw) was adopted in 2009. Significant changes included vessel identification requirements and compulsory carriage of communications equipment. A successful education and enforcement strategy saw compliance with the vessel identification rule increase from 62 per cent in 2010 to 80 per cent in 2012.

The bylaw is aimed at facilitating safe use of the Waikato Region’s vast harbours, rivers, lakes and coastal waters.  Recent fatalities, accidents and incidents continue to highlight issues around vessel speed and the wearing of lifejackets.

The bylaw is to be reviewed. Consultation will begin later this year and an amended bylaw is expected be in place by July 2013. To be kept informed email your contact information to harbourmaster@waikatoregion.govt.nz or freephone 0800 800 401.

For more information on this bylaw please contact Nicole Botherway.

Harbour Risk Management Plan and Safe Ship Management SystemMaritime New Zealand audited the Council’s Harbour Risk Management Plan and Safe Ship Management System in November 2010. As a result changes were made to the plan including a name change from Harbour Risk Management Plan and Safe Management System to Harbour Safety Plan (plan).

The plan is developed in line with the New Zealand Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code 2004. The plan identifies risks to people and vessels operating within the region’s major harbours, and then establishes safeguards against the identified risks to ensure the risks are kept as low as reasonably practicable.

It is anticipated that Maritime New Zealand will review the council’s Harbour Safety Plan this year.

For more information please contact Nicole Botherway.

Transport PolicyThe Transport Policy team has been very active, with three major transport planning documents consulted on using the special consultative process of the Local Government Act over the past 18 months.

Waikato Regional Land Transport Programme The Waikato Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP) is a statutory document prepared under the Land Transport Management Act 2003. The main purpose of the RLTP is to prioritise all land transport activities in the Waikato Region for submission to the NZ Transport Agency requesting funding assistance. The current RLTP came into effect on 1 July 2009. Over the last 12 months the Regional Transport Committee has been developing the draft 2012-2015 RLTP, which was released for public consultation on 1 December 2011 with the submission period closing on 20 February 2012. The hearing of submissions was undertaken on 8 and 9 March 2012 and deliberations were held on 30 March 2012. Following the deliberations process, the final document will be prepared with the recommendations of the Hearing Committee for endorsement by the Regional Transport Committee on 7 May 2012 and adoption by Waikato Regional Council on 31 May 2012.

Over the next three years, the RLTP seeks funding for $1,141 million of proposed transport investment into the region, being $575 million of capital and $565 million of maintenance. This compares with a total of $1,239 million over the previous three years.

For more information please contact RLTP Project Manager Nigel King.

Regional Land Transport StrategyThe Regional Land Transport Strategy 2011-41 (RLTS) was adopted by the Waikato Regional Council on 28 April 2011.  The RLTS is now being implemented and used to assist integrated land use and transport planning processes across the region.  The RLTS is available on council’s website www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/rlts.

For more information, contact Jenni Somerville or Vincent Kuo.

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Waikato Regional Public Transport Plan reviewThe new Regional Public Transport Plan was adopted by Council in November 2011 and outlines the key challenge of operating in a constrained funding environment whilst at the same time trying to improve service levels and service efficiency.

The key focus areas below are council’s priorities for public transport moving forward:

• integrated planning• service optimisation• addressing the needs of the transport disadvantaged• serving new growth areas• integration of service delivery and infrastructure provision• marketing• farebox recovery.

Waikato Regional Walking and Cycling StrategyWalking and cycling projects continue to progress in the Waikato Region.Some of the NZ Cycleways (Nga Haeranga) underway in the Waikato region are described below:

Pathway of Fire, RotoruaA 72 km two-day adventure, tracking through some of New Zealand’s finest thermal wonderlands. Approximately 8 km of this trail is completed with final completion expected in April/May 2012. 

Hauraki Rail TrailA 77 km trail, taking in Thames, Paeroa, Waihi and Te Aroha.  This is a 2-day ride through farmlands, DOC forests and old rail corridors. The 35 km section between Te Aroha and Waikino is now open, attracting many riders.  The gradient is flat, offering an easy ride to new cyclists. Work is expected to be completed late 2012.  Cafes are starting to emerge along the route. Waikato River TrailsThis 100 km project is now officially open from Horahora in the north to Atiamuri in the south,  offering a variety of spectacular views along the Waikato River.  Café outlets are enjoying the extra patronage.  The project engaged a large number of unemployed workers.

Lake TrackThirty-three kilometres of approximately 100 km has been developed and is in use on the northern tips of Lake Taupo.  This track is a little more challenging, but worth it to experience magnificent  lake views.  It begins at Whakaipo Bay, tracking through to Kinlock.  Work continues on the remaining 66 per cent of this trail.

Other regional walking and cycling trails include:

Te AraroaThe national walkway covers the length of New Zealand (3000 km). The trail is now largely completed and was officially opened in late 2011.  It is the intention to link Te Araroa with the Te Awa pathway linking to Hamilton.  

Te Awa River RideNgaruawahia to Karapiro to Horahora, 70 km of mostly concreted 3 m wide path.  Te Awa will offer a safe path for leisure cyclists, commuters and school students. The project is due to begin construction at Ngaruawahia April/May 2012. A 6 km stretch is already completed from Leamington to Karapiro.

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Hamilton City CouncilHamilton City Council has over 100 km of on-road cycleways in and around the city, and notes that:

• there is 950 km of footpaths• some schools are operating school travel plans which involve

walking school buses• they have a cycleway and footpath construction programme• extensions to the river path north to the new city boundary will

meet with the Te Awa pathway.

Improving accessImproving access for the transport disadvantaged in the region includes a focus on rural communities and people who have functional disabilities.

Waikato Regional Rural Transport ForumThe Waikato Regional Rural Transport Forum enables agencies and people with an interest in rural transport matters to share information and work together to better understand issues and plan to address these over time. A working group including representative from Community Waikato, Waikato District Health Board and Waikato Regional Council sits behind the Forum. These partners have signed a collaboration agreement to support working together to improve knowledge and understanding of rural transport issues and projects.

Rural transport initiativesThe Hauraki Rural Transport Coordinator pilot project is underway and an evaluation is to be completed in the near future.

CCS Disability Access CCS Disability Access continue to support improving access for people who have functional disabilities. In relation to this, they:

• continue to advocate for disability access especially in urban areas• make many submissions • offer an auditing service• participated in an access audit in partnership with Otorohanga

District Council  • work on alternative design options for facilities that cater for

wheelchairs and other mobility vehicles.

For more information please contact Isy Kennedy.

Regional road safety strategy reviewThe recently adopted Regional Land Transport Strategy for the Waikato Region 2011-2041 (RLTS) sets out a policy framework and long-term targets for regional road safety, elevating it to one of the three key strategic priorities for transport in the region. This reflects the strong view of the Regional Transport Committee that safety is a priority transport challenge and must be considered as a key factor in all regional transport planning decisions.  This year the operative Waikato Regional Road Safety Strategy 2009-2012 will be reviewed. The road safety strategy review will outline a table of actions for regional road safety stakeholders to deliver over the 2012-15 period under a ‘safe system’ framework. The review will also ensure that the Waikato region continues to be aligned with the latest national road safety policy and best practice as outlined in the government’s ‘Safer Journeys 2010-20’, KiwiRAP and recent safe system demonstration projects.

The RLTS looks to the Waikato Regional Road Safety Strategy to deliver significant safety improvements across the region under the guidance of the Regional Road Safety Steering Group. A working party from the steering group has now been appointed to lead the strategy review with regular reporting to the Regional Transport Committee. It is anticipated that the review will be complete within the 2012 calendar year.

Under the banner of ‘Reduce the Risk’, regional road safety campaigns continue across the Waikato region. The summer/spring fatigue, speed and alcohol campaign is wrapping up as the next module for the heavy motor vehicle campaign prepares to launch. This module will focus on fatigue, restraints and trip planning. Daylight savings also signals the start of the annual regional ‘switch on’ campaign, reminding all drivers to use their headlights day and night over the grey and foggy winter months.

Following the success of the first regional training day for company fleet managers, a follow-up day is being planned for early May. Fleet management staff from regional organisations will have the opportunity to learn from and interact with specialist advisors on fleet management and safety, industry trainers and police. For more information please contact Jo Carling.

Ruben the Road Safety BearOver the past few months the Young Road User Safety Programme with mascot Ruben the Road Safety Bear has capitalised on many opportunities to deliver road safety lessons to vulnerable young road users and their caregivers. In addition to his usual visits to schools and early childhood centres to teach road safety lessons, Ruben has also attended the Hamilton Gardens Festival Teddy Bears Picnic, Barnados Big Toddle, Bikewise events, five family safety days across the region and three marae-based whanau ora days where he had both the children and adults interacting with his lessons. These events have provided opportunities for children and adults to learn together about the importance of safe behaviour in the road environment.

Ruben’s lessons have been available in te reo Māori for over a year and the value his safety lessons offers is now being widely accepted and sought after by Māori language speaking centres of learning and marae-based wellness providers.

The latest bilingual resource on offer is a poster encompassing all of Ruben’s safety messages. Many of the programme resources are now available on the website www.ruben.govt.nz.

For more information please contact Jo Carling.

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Waikato Regional Stock Truck Effluent StrategyThe implementation of the Regional Stock Truck Effluent Strategy is progressing well. Work is continuing on the development of three documents to implement the strategy:

1. A funding plan

2. A 10-year implementation plan for the construction and

maintenance of 10 stock truck effluent disposal facilities located

in the region

3. A legal agreement to formalise aspects such as responsibility

for the ownership of a facility, who constructs, maintains and

operates the facilities, and billing procedures.   The Waikato Regional Council has allocated funds in its draft 2012-15 Long Term Plan for the local share cost of constructing and maintaining 10 stock truck effluent facilities across the region.

Recent developments include the opening of the Morrinsville sale yards stock truck effluent disposal facility in February 2012 which is available to stock trucks on a 24 hour/7 days basis. Two more sites are currently being assessed, one at the Te Kuiti sale yards, and an in-transit facility on Whites Road, Putaruru.

For more information please contact Isy Kennedy.

Public transport updateThe last few months have been a busy period for the team based at the Transport Centre, and our thanks go to the Finance, Marketing and Communications, and Transport Policy teams for their support during this busy time.

Patronage Year-to-date our total regional patronage is up by 6.83 per cent.

Total Region Total YTD

February 2012 434,049 3,267,655

February 2011 413,905 3,058,622

+4.86% +6.83%

Urban patronage figures show city ridership increasing by year-to-date 4.51 per cent on last year.

Rural patronage year-to-date was up by an impressive 40.12 per cent, with the Waipa and Huntly services continuing to provide strong growth.

Service level agreementA service level agreement (SLA) has been developed by Hamilton City Council and Waikato Regional Council staff and was signed in December 2011. The SLA will guide the working relationship between the councils, ensuring effective implementation of the Passenger Transport Plan as it relates to Hamilton city. Regular meetings between staff of both organisations will help ensure that issues are picked up and addressed before they become major issues.

Network developments A brief summary of recent changes (please go to www.busit.co.nz for more details) to help grow patronage and improve farebox recovery:

• withdrawal of Dinsdale , Silverdale and Pukete Direct services (23 December 2011)

• extension of Te Uku assist bus from Te Uku to Raglan (31 January 2012)

• introduction of enhanced peak service levels on Silverdale, Te Rapa, Dinsdale and Pukete bus services (1 February 2012)

• conversion of Frankton service into a key route – with enhanced daytime frequency of 20 minutes, and a new Sunday service (1 February 2012).

• new timetables introduced for Flagstaff and Rototuna bus services to provide an enhanced 15 minutes daytime frequency between Westfield Chartwell and the city centre (1 February 2012)

• new timetables for the Claudelands and Chartwell bus services to provide new journey opportunities and improve reliability (1 February 2012)

• new format timetable leaflets and roadside information introduced on Flagstaff, Chartwell, Claudelands, Rototuna, Rototuna Direct bus services (1 February 2012)

• Christmas reduced peak (24 December 2011 – 6 January 2012) • seasonal Mercury Bay summer shuttle bus service tender let.

Services operated by Murphy Buses between 28 December and 6 February (over 13,000 passenger trips were carried on these services).

Photo of Clrs Paula Southgate (Waikato Regional Council) and Angela O’Leary

(Hamilton City Council) at Frankton service improvements launch (1 Feb 2012).

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How to use the busPlease stand at the bus stop and clearly signal to the driver, by raising your arm as the bus approaches.

Please pay your fare to the driver. It really helps if you have the correct fare or are ready with your BUSIT card.

When you want to get off the bus please press the bell or pull the cord as you near your stop and remain seated until the bus stops.

Making the connection It is easy to connect onto the Orbiter at the transfer bus stops. Connect to other Hamilton City buses and regional or national bus and coach services from the Transport Centre.

Planning your journey Help to plan your journey is available online on our Busit! website - go to www.busit.co.nz and use the Trip Planner, or phone our call centre 24/7 on 0800 4 BUSlIne (0800 4 2875 463).

Accessible buses Most buses on these services are wheelchair friendly. The operator always aims to operate accessible buses; however there may be times when this is not possible for operational reasons.

Fare information We have a range of great value fares. The BUSIT card entitles the user to discounted travel compared to the cash fare.

You can purchase a BUSIT card from the bus driver, at the Transport Centre or from Waikato Regional Council offices’ at 401 Grey Street, Hamilton East.

Child faresChild fares apply to children aged 5-14 and year 9-13 students with approved school identification or when in school uniform. Children under 5 travel free.

60+ BUSIT cardThe 60+ BUSIT card offers those who are 60 years or older cheaper travel during off-peak times, weekends and public holidays within the Hamilton City boundary.

SupergoldSuperGold cardholders travel free during off-peak hours, weekends and public holidays.

For full information on current fares and ticketing products visit www.busit.co.nz or phone 0800 4 BUSlIne (0800 4 2875 463).

Christmas and New YearOver the Christmas and New Year period, some services may not operate. Please always check www.busit.co.nz before travelling over this time.

Timetable improvementsFlagstaff > Alandale, River Rd > Flagstaff Shopping Centre > Glen lynne Ave > Westfield Chartwell > Bankwood Rd > Clarkin Rd > Victoria St > Transport Centre

Rototuna > Rototuna Shopping Centre > Hukanui Rd > Westfield Chartwell > Bellmont Ave > Clarkin Rd (St Joseph’s) > Heaphy Tce > Boundary Rd > Victoria St > Transport Centre

Rototuna Direct > Thomas Rd > Hukanui Rd > Westfield Chartwell > Bankwood Rd > Heaphy Tce > Boundary Rd > Victoria St > Transport Centre

Effective 1 February 2012

Get in touch

We want you to enjoy using our services and are working hard to make sure you find them easy and reliable to use, so if you have feedback on our services please contact us by email or phone:

BUSIT@waikatoregion.govt.nz

0800 4 BUSlIne (4 2875 463)

Stay up-to-date on facebook www.facebook.com/busitwaikato

Lost property

If you have lost an item on the bus, please call the team at the Transport Centre on (07)859 0509 or visit the BUSIT! counter inside the Transport Centre.

Disclaimer

This information is a true and accurate guide to times and services described at the time of publication. However, Waikato Regional Council reserves the right to change the timetable, route operated and conditions without notice.

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Hamilton Girls High School

St Paul's Collegiate

Waikato Diocesan School for Girls

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Code of conduct for Hamilton Transport Centre and bus network

You have the right to:• be treated with respect

• friendly and courteous service

• a safe, clean and comfortable environment in which to wait and prepare for travel.

You are responsible for:• respecting other peoples’ rights

• your own good behaviour

• reporting if you see anyone damaging a bus or the Transport Centre

• paying the correct fare

• following any reasonable instructions from the driver and or any City or Regional Council representative and or any Security or NZ Police Officer

• using the Transport Centre only for catching a bus or meeting an arriving passenger from a bus.

This means that on the bus and at the Transport Centre you will not:

• threaten, bully or harass other people

• swear or use bad language

• eat, drink or smoke on the bus

• spit or litter

• tag, graffiti or damage anything

• consume alcohol

• loiter or ‘hang around’ or skateboard (at the Transport Centre).

If you do not comply with this Code of Conduct, it may result in prosecution and/or removal of your right to use the bus and/or the Transport Centre.

Improvements to the Chartwell area timetables

From 1 February 2012, we’re making changes to a number of the routes that travel via Westfield Chartwell, to improve the frequency of buses between this area and the Transport Centre.

There have been minor timetable changes to the 4 Flagstaff, 5 Chartwell, 14 Claudelands and 16 Rototuna routes, staggering their departure times from the Transport Centre and Westfield Chartwell, so there will be a bus at least every 15 minutes* running between these two locations. Please check the timetables as your bus time may have changed, and it may be more convenient for you to use a different route at certain times of the day.

5 Chartwell and 14 Claudelands will also be linked, meaning the 5 Chartwell bus will become a 14 Claudelands bus at Westfield Chartwell, allowing for new journey options. For example, you will be able to travel from Fairview Downs to Waikato Diocesan without having to change buses. It will also improve the reliability of the 14 Claudelands service, allowing buses on this long route to better keep to the scheduled timetable.

We welcome your feedback.

BUSIT@waikatoregion.govt.nz

0800 4 BUSlIne (4 2875 463)

*uptoevery15minutesbetween9am-6pmMondaytoFriday

subjecttotrafficandroadingconditions.

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Fare and ticketing changes (1 January 2012):• reduction of two hours free transfer to one hour free transfer• removal of the Day Saver fare • introduction of new “City Explorer” (all day) ticket• Raglan fare increase.

Strategic network reviewThe key aim of this review is to develop an investment and planning methodology that can be used to ensure that public transport outcomes are optimised on the current and future network, so that available resources are prioritised to areas of greatest effect.

This will be a change to current ethos that has seen the development of a “supply side” network as opposed to one that is efficient, effective and demand driven.

It is anticipated that different criteria will be developed for urban and rural areas to ensure that a balanced regional approach is maintained.

Once the investment/planning methodology has been developed it will be applied to future network planning and inform procurement, and tested upon an area of the network.

Provisionally, the services to the east of the city have been identified to be tested using this approach, given impending by-pass and land use changes which will mean that the network in this part of Hamilton does need to change.

The opportunity will also be taken to benefit from potential legislation changes, to allow greater commerciality and partnership working with the private sector, thereby delivering improved financial performance.

A key output of the project will be to assist in the achievement of NZTA farebox recovery targets identified within the adopted Waikato Region Passenger Transport Plan 2011–2021.

It will also inform future procurement strategy, and provide stakeholders in both urban and rural areas with indicators for network prioritisation and investment.

For more information please contact Edwin Swaris.

MarketingThe “I’m Driven” marketing campaign launched in December 2011 including radio, newspaper, leaflet drops, Facebook, 17 bus rears, and billboards. The campaign features real people and is proving successful in raising awareness and interest in bus services.

Matamata schoolboy Le RoySutherland is one of the starsof a new advertising campaign,I’m driven, highlightingthe benefits of taking the busto go shopping or catch upwith friends in Hamilton.Six-year-old Le Roy, a pupilat Hinuera School, visits hisHamilton-based grandmother,Ann Sutherland, on weekendsand during school holidays.Together, they have a greattime riding the buses.They play games, point outinteresting things along theway and use it as an opportunityto enjoy each other’scompany. Mrs Sutherland said thequality time she can spendwith her grandson drove herto leave the car in the garageand take the bus instead.The 71-year-old retiree livesin the Enderley area of Hamiltonand volunteers at StJohn and the New ZealandBlood Service. She uses buses regularly foroutings and activities such asgoing to the library, shopping,getting to the blood centre,visiting friends and going out

for coffee. She has two busstops very close to her homeand prefers to use the Orbiterto get around Hamilton. “It’s a great service, so whywouldn’t I use the bus? It getsme everyvvhere I need to goand it saves the hassles offinding a car park. “When Le Roy visits wehave a great time going on thebus together. We make awhole day out of it, travellingto The Base or Chartwell tohave lunch and a look around. “Sometimes we’ll hop on thebus again to head up to theblood service at the hospitalwhere my daughter works tosay hi and perhaps have someafternoon tea, before headinghome on the bus,” Mrs Suth-erland said. The five-month campaignfeatures real Hamilton bususers sharing why they’redriven to use BUSIT serviceson billboards around town andthe backs of buses. Waikato Regional Council’spolicy and transport groupmanager Vaughan Payne saidthe I’m driven campaign wasabout real people who really

travel by bus, telling theirstories. “We want to demonstratehow the Hamilton buses areaffordable, will get you to yourdestination and also eliminatethe parking hassle. “We had more than 4.5million passenger trips onHamilton services in2009/2010 and the resultsfrom our latest independentpassenger survey show that98 per cent are satisfied withthe service. “With school holidaysstarting, you can better enjoythe time with your kids bytaking the bus to Hamilton’sfun destinations, like the zoo,Hamilton Gardens and swim-ming pools. Or let us drive youto the city centre, Chartwell orThe Base to do your shopping,”Mr Payne said. Find out more about BUSITservices by visiting www.busit.co.nz or calling 0800 4BUSLINE (0800 4 2875463).You can also keep up to datewith the latest informationfrom BUSIT on Facebook:www.facebook.com/busitwaikato.

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Where our documents are in the statutory processDocument Status

2009-19 Long Term Plan Operative – adopted 30 June 2009.

Regional Policy Statement Operative – 2000.

Geothermal Change No. 1 Operative – December 2007.

Proposed Change No. 2 – FutureProof Withdrawn.

Proposed Regional Policy Statement 2010 Hearings and deliberations

Regional Coastal Plan Operative.

Change No. 1 – minor changes Approved by the Minister of Conservation.

Marine Farming Variation Operative in part.

Marinas Variation Operative.

Waikato Regional Plan Operative – 28 September 2007.

Variation No. 2 – geothermal Operative – 7 November 2008.

Variation No. 4 – minor variations and peat lakes Incorporated into proposed WRP, September 2005.

Variation No. 5 – Lake Taupo catchment Operative – 7 July 2011.

Variation No. 6 – water allocation Environment Court decision released 30 November 2011. Variation 6 is now operative.

Variation No. 7 – minor changes Operative – 8 December 2011.

Dangerous Dams Policy Adopted by council – December 2006.

Navigation Safety Bylaw Operative.

Regional Land Transport Strategy 20011-41 Operative March 2011. Currently being implemented.

Regional Passenger Transport Plan 2011-21 Operative November 2011.

Regional Land Transport Programme 2012-15 To become operative May 2012.

Regional Walking and Cycling Strategy 2009-15 Operative.

Regional Road Safety Strategy 2009-2012 Operative. Under review.

Regional Stock Truck Effluent Strategy 2010-2016 Operative.

Regional Pest Management Strategy Operative 11 December 2008.

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Waikato Regional Council policy and transport groupEmail our staff or call them on Waikato Regional Council’s freephone 0800 800 401.

Team member Key work areas Email

Amanda Banks Regional Integration, air quality amanda.banks@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Barbara Bielby Transport – Public Transport inspection barbara.bielby@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Ben Barlow Service Delivery, Public Transport ben.barlow@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Bill McMaster Transport Policy bill.mcmaster@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Blair Dickie Regional Strategy, Central Government Advocacy; Energy and climate change

blair.dickie@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Bruce McAuliffe Resource Management Policy – water allocation, Waikato Regional Plan bruce.mcauliffe@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Carol Foothead Public Transport – customer service carol.foothead@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Claire Chapman Group Administration claire.chapman@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Dylan Gardiner Regional Integration, growth planning dylan.gardiner@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Edwin Swaris Public Transport edwin.swaris@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Elizabeth McKnight Project Co-ordination – Regional Policy Statement review elizabeth.mchnight@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Emma Reed Resource Management Policy emma.reed@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Emma Wright Group Administration emma.wright@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Graeme Silver Resource Management Policy - coastal graeme.silver@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Greg Morton Transport Policy greg.morton@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Isy Kennedy Walking and Cycling Strategy and Stock Truck Effluent Strategy isy.kennedy@waikatoregion.govt.nz

James Whetu Resource Management Policy james.whetu@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Jenni Somerville Transport policy, project and planning coordination, Water Quality Plan Change

jenni.somerville@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Jenny Davis Ruben the Road Safety Bear – bookings and administration jenny.davis@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Jo Carling Road safety and travel behaviour change jo.carling@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Joanne Dodunski Public Transport – total mobility administration joanne.dodunski@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Justine Young Regional Management Policy - Protecting Lake Taupo, land use and water quality

justine.young@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Katie Mayes Regional Strategy katie.mayes@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Kirsty Graveling Resource Management Policy kirsty.graveling@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Leanne Perry-Meyer Resource Management Policy leanne.perry-meyer@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Madeleine Alderton Transport Strategy and Transport Policy madeleine.alderton@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Matt Vare Regional Integration, Regional Policy Statement, biodiversity matthew.vare@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Megan Kettle (nee Collins)

Regional Integration, Regional Policy Statement megan.kettle@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Monique Haines Road Safety Coordination – regional campaigns monique.haines@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Neil Taylor Regional Integration neil.taylor@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Nicola Rye Senior Legal Advisor nicola.rye@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Nigel King Transport Policy – Regional Land Transport Programme nigel.king@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Raewyn Legge Resource Management Policy – Regional Policy Statement raewyn.legge@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Rose Boyce-Timutimu Ruben the Road Safety Bear rose.boyce-timutimu@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Sally Latham Executive Assistant sally.latham@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Sally Mellor Project Management Regional Policy Statement, Water Quality Plan Change

sally.mellor@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Sue Callis Public Transport – service delivery sue.callis@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Tariq Ashraf Regional strategy, regional development tariq.ashraf@waikatoregion.govt.nz

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For more information

For more information on the issues outlined in this update, please visit our websitewww.waikatoregion.govt.nz or call the Waikato Regional Council’s freephone 0800 800 401.

Tracey May Regional Integration tracey.may@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Urlwyn Trebilco Regional strategy, regional growth, policy evaluation urlwyn.trebilco@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Ursula Lehr Regional Integration, Blueprint project ursula.lehr@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Vaughan Payne Group Manager: Policy and Transport vaughan.payne@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Vicki Carruthers Resource Management Policy – Hauraki Gulf Forum, water quality vicki.carruthers@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Vincent Kuo Regional integration, Transport policy vincent.kuo@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Other key contacts

Adam Munro Regional hazards adam.munro@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Nicole Botherway Navigation Safety nicole.botherway@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Kevin Collins Regional Pest Management Strategy kevin.collins@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Jody Van Der Haas Long Term Plan, Annual Plan and Annual Report jody.vanderhaas@waikatoregion.govt.nz

Greg Ryan Flood risk management greg.ryan@waikatoregion.govt.nz

David Speirs Water allocation and implementation david.speirs@waikatoregion.govt.nz

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