Sections of Lake Ohinewai and the Mangawara Stream will be getting some much needed attention from Waikato RiverCare Inc. thanks to new funding confirmed by the Waikato Catchment Ecological Enhancement Trust this June. Waikato RiverCare Inc. will implement a three year planting project on the shores of Lake Ohinewai covering a total area of 2.3ha. This planting will complete ring planting around the entire lake. Lake Ohinewai was once widely used by the Ohinewai community an

Waikato RiverCare Inc. is humbled to win the Green Ribbon Award in the caring for our water category at the annual ceremony held at the Beehive in Wellington on Tuesday. The Green Ribbon Awards recognise outstanding contributions made by individuals, organisations, businesses and communities to protecting and enhancing New Zealand’s environment. Waikato RiverCare Operations Manager, Kevin Hutchinson (centre), with Vicky Robinson (left), CE of the Ministry for the environment,