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Rawhiti Environmental Park Fined $437K for Effluent Violations

11/24/2025

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Rawhiti Environmental Park Limited has been fined $437,000 for discharging raw piggery effluent into Kaimai Range streams from February to October 2023.
The Hamilton District Court imposed this fine, the largest under the Resource Management Act, after inspections by the Waikato Regional Council revealed ongoing violations.
Following the conviction, Rawhiti Environmental Park acknowledged the issues and is improving its effluent management, investing over $1 million in a new system and partnering with local iwi to enhance biodiversity and water quality.

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Story summary

Rawhiti Environmental Park Limited has been fined $437,000 for discharging raw piggery effluent into Kaimai Range streams from February to October 2023.
The Hamilton District Court imposed this fine, the largest under the Resource Management Act, after inspections by the Waikato Regional Council revealed ongoing violations.
Following the conviction, Rawhiti Environmental Park acknowledged the issues and is improving its effluent management, investing over $1 million in a new system and partnering with local iwi to enhance biodiversity and water quality.