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Lake Waiporohita kaitiaki thrilled with award
Friday, 9 June 2017, 1:10 pm | Northland Regional Council
Regional council Lakes Catchment Advisor Will Trusewich back in Northland today with the freshly-collected Green Ribbon Award recognising Ngāti Kahu and its partners working to restore Lake Waiporohita. Ngāti Kahu did not attend the Wellington awards ... More >>
Seaweek 2017 photo contest winners
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 10:41 am | Northland Regional Council
Seaweek 2017 photo contest winners Two schools and a canoe club have won a $370 GoPro camera each after winning one of three sections in a Seaweek photographic contest run by the Northland Regional Council. Councillor Joce Yeoman says the contest was ... More >>
Northland to host pre-conference local authority tour
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 1:13 pm | Northland Regional Council
Some of Northland’s best-kept secrets will be showcased to delegates from 10 regional and unitary councils around New Zealand ahead of a national local government conference in Auckland in late July. More >>
Regional council reappoints CEO for five year term
Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 3:28 pm | Northland Regional Council
Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Nicolson has been reappointed to a second five-year term at the helm of the Northland Regional Council. More >>
Regional councillors to consider submissions shortly
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 10:09 am | Northland Regional Council
Hundreds of submissions on possible new rules to prevent marine pests spreading, paying for marine biosecurity and updates to Northland’s harbour safety rules will be considered by regional councillors shortly. (subs: hearings begin Mon 22 May.) More >>
Flexible State Highway barriers saving lives; authorities
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 11:27 am | Northland Regional Council
As winter approaches authorities are urging motorists to slow down and take extra care on the Brynderwyn Hills, where 14 kilometres of new flexible safety barriers are already being credited with avoiding more than 20 serious accidents, including ... More >>
Take care to prevent spread of aquatic nasty, gypsywort
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 10:14 am | Northland Regional Council
Duck hunters in particular are being urged to take special care to prevent the spread of the invasive aquatic weed gypsywort from the Te Paki area amid fears it could threaten other high value waterbodies and wetlands in the Far North. More >>
YES programme comes to the Kaipara
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 10:17 am | Northland Regional Council
Eighteen Kaipara young people are about to test their ability to handle water rescues, missing and injured people and fires in the district’s first opportunity to host the national Youth in Emergency Services (YES) programme. The five-week programme, ... More >>
Free pest plant workshops for 2017
Friday, 28 April 2017, 10:10 am | Northland Regional Council
Pest plant experts will pass on tips on how to tackle some of the Northland’s worst weeds at free workshops in Paparoa, Whangarei, Kerikeri and Coopers Beach. More >>
Additional theft means no temporary fix for key nav light
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 2:12 pm | Northland Regional Council
Additional theft and damage means a planned temporary fix to an important Whangarei Harbour navigation light is no longer possible; with the light now likely to be out action for at least several weeks. More >>
Make sure you have your say by Friday 21 April; NRC
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 10:40 am | Northland Regional Council
Get in quick to make sure you have your say on possible new rules to prevent marine pests spreading, paying for marine biosecurity and updates to Northland’s harbour safety rules. That’s the message to the public from the Northland Regional Council ... More >>
Thefts put lives, environment at risk; Harbourmaster
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 12:18 pm | Northland Regional Council
The irresponsible theft of solar panels, batteries and other equipment from key navigation aids for large ships has potentially put lives – and the environment – at risk in Whangarei Harbour, officials say. The Northland Regional Council’s Regional ... More >>
Council, China Railway Zhongji Holding Group to sign MOU
Friday, 7 April 2017, 1:16 pm | Northland Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE 0800 002 004 | www.nrc.govt.nz Te Kaunihera A Rohe O Te Taitokerau Date: 07 April 2017 More >>
Review of the Regional Land Transport Plan under way
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:50 am | Northland Regional Council
A legally-required three-yearly review has begun of what is effectively the master plan for land transport right across Northland. The Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2015-2021 details local roading projects proposed by Northland’s three district ... More >>
Green light for Waipapa-based customer service centre
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 10:36 am | Northland Regional Council
Date: 04 April 2017 Green light for Waipapa-based customer service centre The Northland Regional Council is to open a new office at Waipapa near Kerikeri to deliver long-sought customer service improvements to the mid-North area. The prime 140 square metre customer ... More >>
‘Project Rodent’ training launched
Monday, 20 March 2017, 10:17 am | Northland Regional Council
More than 20 students from three schools gathered in Whangarei recently to gain hands-on knowledge of controlling pest rats and mice as the Enviroschools programme offered its first ‘Project Rodent’ . More >>
Northland tsunami siren network testing early April
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 3:31 pm | Northland Regional Council
Tsunami sirens from Te Hapua to Mangawhai will be tested when daylight saving ends early next month. The 160-plus Northland sirens will sound on the morning of Sunday 02 April as part of regular twice-yearly checks to ensure they’re all working correctly. ... More >>
R. Tucker Thompson trust recognised
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 9:16 am | Northland Regional Council
A charitable trust that operates the iconic Bay of Islands-based tall ship R. Tucker Thompson has been recognised for its services to Northland’s youth sailing and education. The R. Tucker Thompson Sail Training Trust has been named as the 2017 ... More >>
Flooding closes Northland state highways
Saturday, 11 March 2017, 12:44 pm | Northland Regional Council
The NZ Transport Agency says flooding has affected state highways in Northland and road users should expect delays and avoid non-essential travel. More >>
Boaties, marine industry urged to take keen interest
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 10:02 am | Northland Regional Council
Date: 09 March 2017 Boaties, marine industry urged to take keen interest Feedback is being sought on possible new rules to prevent the spread of marine pests, how to foot the bill for marine biosecurity and updates to Northland’s harbour safety ... More >>
