Northland Regional Council - Latest News [Page 11]
Specially trained dogs join Hokianga wallaby hunt
Friday, 11 May 2018, 1:29 pm | Northland Regional Council
Two central North Island contractors and their specially trained biosecurity dogs have joined a multi-agency hunt for a wallaby reportedly seen in the South Hokianga. More >>
Dargaville Intermediate becomes Green-Gold Enviroschool
Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 12:58 pm | Northland Regional Council
Dargaville Intermediate has just become the first Kaipara school – and only the sixth in Northland – to achieve prestigious ‘Green-Gold’ status through the national Enviroschools programme; a school-wide approach to sustainability. The last ... More >>
Northlanders urged to keep reporting suspected myrtle rust
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 2:22 pm | Northland Regional Council
Confirmation of new myrtle rust discoveries in the Kerikeri and Mangawhai areas has prompted a plea from biosecurity officials for Northlanders to continue to report any suspected cases of the serious fungal plant disease. The latest Northland discoveries ... More >>
‘Top 20’ Northland lake declared free of pest oxygen weed
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 10:32 am | Northland Regional Council
‘Top 20’ Northland lake declared free of pest oxygen weed A privately-owned dune lake ranked among the region’s top 20 lakes has been officially declared free of the pest oxygen weed ‘lagarosiphon’ ; just the second time such an eradication ... More >>
From humble pet pooches to canine biosecurity stars
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 9:08 am | Northland Regional Council
A dozen Northland local authority staff and keen members of the public have been working with a Southland-based expert to learn the skills they need to train their pet dogs to search for unwanted pest plants and animals. More >>
2200-plus submissions on NRC 10-year plan
Friday, 20 April 2018, 9:07 am | Northland Regional Council
More than 2200 submissions have been received on the Northland Regional Council’s ‘ambitious’ Long Term Plan (LTP) 2018-2028; the response delighting council chairman Bill Shepherd. More >>
Local efforts recognised in positive national water quality
Monday, 16 April 2018, 2:26 pm | Northland Regional Council
Local efforts recognised, as positive national water quality trend released Following the release of National River Water Quality Trends today, Northland Regional Council acknowledges the effort of Northland landowners, businesses, iwi, council staff, ... More >>
Kaimaumau kauri resin and wax extraction consents granted
Friday, 13 April 2018, 10:53 am | Northland Regional Council
Resource consent has been granted for a commercial kauri resin and wax extraction operation covering roughly 10 percent of the Far North’s 4000-plus hectare Kaimaumau wetland. More >>
E350 field day hailed a success
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 11:20 am | Northland Regional Council
More than two dozen agricultural industry, rural professionals and local authority staff gathered near Whangarei recently to learn more about a farmer-led programme designed to lift profitability, environmental sustainability and wellbeing on Northland ... More >>
One year milestone for Otuihau-Hatea water quality project
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 9:30 am | Northland Regional Council
A three-year project to improve water quality issues at the iconic Whangarei Falls has reached an important milestone – its first anniversary. More >>
Time Running Out to Have Say on NRC 10-Year Plan
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 10:08 am | Northland Regional Council
People keen to have their say on plans to do more to clean up waters, protect native species and provide better flood protection still have about a fortnight left to do so. More >>
North Hosts First National Wairestoration Hui
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 9:08 am | Northland Regional Council
About 50 people from across New Zealand have gathered in Kerikeri for the country’s first Enviroschools WaiRestoration national hui. More >>
Mangawhai rates appeal decision welcomed by NRC
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 2:18 pm | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council (NRC) has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision on the way it set due dates for the payment of rates and its arrangements for rate collection within the Kaipara district. More >>
Ambitious new NRC 10-year plan launched
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 9:05 am | Northland Regional Council
Community calls to do more to clean up waters, protect native species and provide better flood protection are reflected in the Northland Regional Council’s ambitious new 10-year plan – but will come at a cost Chairman Bill Shepherd says. More >>
Molecular analysis says seaweed not ‘mermaid hair’
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 1:41 pm | Northland Regional Council
Molecular analysis says seaweed not ‘mermaid hair’. Molecular analysis has confirmed an unusual seaweed hauled up on an anchor in the Bay of Islands late last year is not the potentially invasive ‘mermaid’s hair’. More >>
Order now to secure poplar and willow poles; NRC
Monday, 26 February 2018, 9:17 am | Northland Regional Council
Landowners with erosion-prone properties from Te Hana north are encouraged to get their orders into the Northland Regional Council (NRC) early for this winter’s poplar and willow planting season. More >>
No cyanotoxins despite blue-green Lake Omapere algal bloom
Friday, 23 February 2018, 9:20 pm | Northland Regional Council
No cyanotoxins despite blue-green Lake Omapere algal bloom Independent tests have not detected any cyanotoxins in water from algal bloom-affected Lake Omapere and the Utakura River. Colin Dall, the Northland Regional Council’s Group Manager – ... More >>
Organisers hope for another big Seaweek turnout
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 9:17 am | Northland Regional Council
Organisers are hoping thousands of Northlanders will take part in a variety of events being held across the region to mark Seaweek 2018, which officially runs from Saturday 03 March to Sunday 11 March. More >>
Wattle seed-flavoured ice cream latest field days treat
Monday, 19 February 2018, 8:17 am | Northland Regional Council
A clever co-operative culinary coup; that’s how the Northland Regional Council and NorthTec are hoping the visitors to the upcoming Northland Field Days will view their wattle seed-flavoured ice cream. More >>
Coastal hazard maps - planning to withstand the test of time
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 9:55 am | Northland Regional Council
New coastal hazard maps identifying land potentially at risk of flooding from storm surge and long-term erosion by the sea have been released by the Northland Regional Council. The council’s chairman Bill Shepherd says the new maps come after the ... More >>