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Annual Report Adopted
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 9:15 am | Northland Regional Council
Environmental education reached more than 25,000 young people. Council's education programmes partnered with 149 schools and early childhood centres, engaging more than 25,000 tamariki and students in environmental learning and action. More >>
Rural Artisan Food Business Takes Out Sustainability Award
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 9:37 am | Northland Regional Council
Taking over Wild West Gourmet in December 2023, owner/operators Debbie McQuillan and Graeme Bratty aimed from the start to grow their business while remaining practical, resilient and grounded in place. More >>
Four Northland Tertiary Students Awarded Scholarships
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 9:33 am | Northland Regional Council
Council chair Pita Tipene says the recipients are Eben Blissett, Natalee Reti, Lucy Sizer and Te Manea Smith, who were selected from a pool of more than two dozen applicants. More >>
New Biosecurity Gate Helps Protect Lake Taharoa
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 2:00 pm | Northland Regional Council
The regional council’s Kaipara constituency representative, John Blackwell, says the lake is one of Northland's most treasured freshwater recreation destinations, and the gate aims to prevent unwanted invasive freshwater pests from spreading. More >>
Listen For A Bittern
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 9:34 am | Northland Regional Council
The event aims to bring people together to help count and monitor the cryptic and highly mobile threatened species, Australasian Bittern by listening out for the male booming call. More >>
El Niño Tightening Grip In Northland
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 9:18 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council Monitoring Manager Jason Donaghy says the region’s average rainfall for last month was 62 mm, roughly half the usually expected rainfall for September. More >>
Award For Outstanding Botany Work Goes To NRC Staffer
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 8:49 am | Northland Regional Council
Regional councillor Jack Craw, who chairs council’s Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party, says the award is an outstanding achievement and reflects years of dedicated work with Northland’s plants and biodiversity. More >>
Northland’s Export Future Built On Strengths, Not Size
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 12:20 pm | Northland Regional Council
Regional councillor Geoff Crawford, Chair of the Joint Regional Economic Development Committee, says creating opportunities for Northland businesses to hear directly from experienced exporters and trade leaders was a key objective of the events. More >>
New Funding Fuels Momentum For Predator Free Pēwhairangi Whānui (Bay Of Islands)
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 10:58 am | Northland Regional Council
Ella van Gool, Predator Free Russell project lead, says funding security "means we can keep skilled staff, support our volunteers, and focus on results for the birds, forest, and community instead of chasing the next funding application". More >>
Free Bus Travel Across Taitokerau For World Car Free Day
Monday, 14 September 2026, 12:38 pm | Northland Regional Council
The one-day offer applies to all CityLink and SchoolLink Whangārei services, as well as BusLink services that run on Tuesday 22 September; Far North Link (Mangonui-Kaitaia and Kaitaia services), Hokianga Link, Mid North Link and Hikurangi Link. More >>
Northland Tsunami Siren Testing Set For Start Of Daylight Saving
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 9:19 am | Northland Regional Council
The network of more than 90 outdoor sirens in coastal communities across Taitokerau is tested twice annually to ensure it remains ready to alert communities in the event of a tsunami. More >>
Free Earthworks Field Day
Monday, 7 September 2026, 1:09 pm | Northland Regional Council
The first of its kind event - which will run 9am to 3pm - is a collaboration between Northland Regional Council, the region’s three district councils, the International Erosion Control Association and Civil Contractors New Zealand. More >>
Public Transport Cost Efficiency Award 2025/2026
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 11:11 am | Northland Regional Council
Of New Zealand’s 17 regional councils, Northland’s BusLink network was recognised for having the lowest cost per capita, the lowest cost per kilometre and the lowest cost boarding. More >>
Millions In Value Generated Through Climate Resilient Communities Funding
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 9:43 am | Northland Regional Council
In the report - compiled for the council - BERL found for every $1 invested by NRC, the fund generates an estimated $4.59 in value for Taitokerau. More >>
Climate Resilient Communities Fund Backs 15 Projects Across Taitokerau
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 9:33 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council Chair Pita Tipene says the level of demand highlights both the growing awareness of climate risks and the willingness of communities to take practical action now to build resilience for future generations. More >>
Warkworth To Te Hana Public-Private Partnership Welcomed
Friday, 31 July 2026, 9:16 am | Northland Regional Council
Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced a Project Agreement had been signed this week between the Crown and the Northway consortium, with detailed design, site mobilisation and early construction works are expected to begin in the coming months. More >>
Avoid Excessive Wake: NRC
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 11:48 am | Northland Regional Council
Good practice for vessel skippers is to keep a proper lookout and slow down well before areas where their wake could cause issues. More >>
Use Correct Lights, Boaties Urged
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 9:38 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council Deputy Harbourmaster Peter Thomas says the Harbourmaster’s office has noticed an increasing number of boats are failing to display the correct light patterns at night. More >>
Citylink Whangārei Launches New Online Tracker
Monday, 20 July 2026, 11:02 am | Northland Regional Council
Using the tracker, passengers will be able to see where their bus is, when to head to their stop and what time they are likely to arrive at their destination, all from their phone. More >>
NRC Members Support Single Authority
Friday, 17 July 2026, 8:16 am | Northland Regional Council
Council Chair Pita Tipene says the decision was made at an Extraordinary Council Meeting in Whangārei during which councillors considered the recommendation for a staged transition model from the Taitokerau Local Government Reform EMSG. More >>
