Waikato Regional Council, NZ
Regional Council in New Zealand
New Zealand
Waikato Regional Council, NZ "Project Reboot" will integrate 28 software systems into the Cloud
Waikato Regional Council is partnering with Infor to launch "Project Reboot" which will integrate the council's outdated corporate software systems. The goal of Project Reboot is to replace the council's 28 isolated software systems with a single integrated and smart solution using Cloud-based software.
Waikato Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Waikato Regional Council, NZ offers free public transportation to and from COVID vaccine appointment
Waikato Regional Council partnered with the Waikato District Health Board and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to offer free bus rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Passengers can show any regional or city bus driver their vaccination appointment letter or text confirmation to travel for free. Drivers simply confirm that the appointment is dated for that day of travel only and then waive the fare.
Waikato Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Waikato Regional Council, NZ adds weekly fare capping for public transportation Bee Card tickets
Waikato Regional Council implemented weekly fare capping in the Bee Card ticketing system for public transportation. The council made the change in order to make bus travel more affordable for residents budgeting for travel. The maximum an adult will pay per week is $18 and the maximum anyone under the age of 18 will pay is $15 per week. Once a passenger reaches the weekly fare cap, any further bus travel is free for the week.
Waikato Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Waikato Regional Council, NZ the Waikato OneView platform merges GIS datasets from 12 councils
Waikato Local Authority Shared Services, a company owned and operated by 12 councils in the region, launched the Waikato OneView platform which merges key geospatial data from each participating council. The platform provides external agencies and members of the public with a unified and comprehensive view of spatial information. The platform includes GIS datasets for water utilities, infrastructure, property boundaries, recreation maps, community data, etc.
Waikato Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Waikato Regional Council, NZ created an award-winning COVID-19 fundraising downloadable cookbook
Waikato Regional Council created "The Mighty Waikato Cookbook" an award-winning COVID-19 fundraising cookbook. The cookbook was designed to celebrate local food establishments closed due to the lockdowns and to help pay for food for vulnerable residents. More than 40 local restaurants and cafes contributed recipes to the cookbook. The cookbook can be bought and downloaded for donation of $5 or more.
Waikato Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Waikato Regional Council, NZ provided environmental education and skills training at local prisons
Waikato Regional Council partnered with the Department of Corrections Central Region, the Department of Conservation and Waste Management New Zealand to provide environmental education to prisons. The goal of the partnership was to protect the natural environment, provide education and skills training to prisoners, and reduce the rate of re-offending. The Council's role in the partnership was to provide support, resources, and expertise on environmental education.
Waikato Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Waikato Regional Council, NZ developed the Hazards Portal to inform prospective home buyers
Waikato Regional Council developed the Hazards Portal to provide home buyers with spatial natural hazard information on prospective properties. The Waikato Regional Hazards Portal is an online tool with an interactive map allowing home buyers to view individual properties alongside any relevant natural hazards in that area. The hazards covered by the portal include flooding, earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes.
Waikato Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand