Waikato Regional Council has secured $2.8 million from the government’s Hill Country Erosion Programme.
With 43 per cent of Waikato land being susceptible to erosion it’s no surprise that an estimated one million tonnes of soil erodes away annually along the western side of the region - from Port Waikato south to Mōkau.
Waikato and West Coasts Catchments Manager Grant Blackie said the council wants to hear from farmers and landowners with steep hill country erosion issues.
In the next four years, in priority catchments they’re planning to build 253 kilometres of fencing and plant 560,000 native species alongside almost 100,000 exotic species that provide the best defence against erosion.”
To find out if your property is eligible for funding contact the council on 0800 800 401.
Raglan Four Square has announced that their annual Indian Cultural Night will be held on Friday 7th July in the Four Square carpark.
They’ll be offering entertainment with dance and music and, of course, mouthwatering Indian cuisine.
The Waka Ama community is still on a fundraising mission to get the local Waka Ama kids across the ditch to race in the Trans Tasman Gubbi Gubbi Championships in September
This Sunday they’ll be having a garage sale and kai stall fundraiser at the Raglan Club Carpark from 8.30am till midday.
There will be some Vinnies Restaurant Dessert throwbacks available to purchase in the form of; pumpkin & pecan pie and apple & blueberry crumble along with Creamed Pāua Chowder and Vinnies Cakes available from 10am
In local sport this weekend the all new Whaingaroa Whai league team took advantage of the home crowd, getting their best result of the season so far with a 16-16 draw with Taniawharau at the rugby grounds on Cross St.
The Roosters football team also had a good day on Sunday getting their first win of the season in the first round of the Scottish Cup knockout competition. They beat Vikings 4-3 at the Papahua football ground/fishing boat-trailer park. As a bonus they also won the Bob Stocks Memorial Shield off the Vikings. As the new holders of the shield it will be up for a challenge in their next game.