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Mid-June adoption for new 10-year plan
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 10:14 am | Northland Regional Council
A new 10-year plan outlining Northland Regional Council’s work for the next decade – and how it will be paid for – is expected to be formally adopted by councillors in mid-June. Chairman Bill Shepherd says the council received 1278 submissions on ... More >>
Subsidised poplars, willows up for grabs
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 11:36 am | Northland Regional Council
Landowners keen to take advantage of a local authority scheme offering subsidised poplars and willows to help better control erosion and protect water quality need to get in quickly, the Northland Regional Council says. More >>
Tutukaka fanworm discovery concerns
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 10:14 am | Northland Regional Council
Experts are cautiously optimistic one of Northland’s most iconic coastal areas may have escaped a potentially disastrous Mediterranean fanworm invasion – but warn an unwelcome discovery there shows the need for ongoing vigilance. An extensive ... More >>
June/July finish for Kotuku detention dam
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 10:14 am | Northland Regional Council
Construction of a massive stormwater detention dam designed to better protect central Whangarei from damaging floods is edging ever closer to completion in a single season. More >>
Reminder to have your say on NRC 10-year plan
Friday, 17 April 2015, 12:47 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders keen to have their say on the Northland’s Regional Council’s new 10 year plan are being reminded they have until 3pm Friday 24 April to provide written feedback or to register to deliver their views in person to councillors later. More >>
New NRC 10-year plan launched
Monday, 30 March 2015, 11:24 am | Northland Regional Council
Funding for emergency services, new flood protection infrastructure for Kerikeri and pest management at Whangarei Heads are among several key issues in the Northland Regional council’s new 10-year plan. More >>
Environmental education opportunities explored
Friday, 27 March 2015, 11:51 am | Northland Regional Council
Teachers from across the North are better equipped to contribute to the health of their harbours after a special Northland Regional Council workshop. More >>
Review of NRC organisational structure
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 10:28 am | Northland Regional Council
A review of the organisational structure of the Northland Regional Council to ensure that the organisation is fit for purpose to deliver the objectives and values as determined by the council has been commenced. More >>
NRC outlines regional infrastructure priorities
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 2:15 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council members have re-emphasised the pivotal future roles they believe rail and vital road links should collectively play in Northland’s key infrastructure. More >>
$20,000 schools’ Environmental Curriculum Awards open
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 11:49 am | Northland Regional Council
An annual $20,000 fund which helps fund and recognise Northland schools’ environmental education initiatives is up for grabs again. More >>
Heavy rain, gale warnings for Northland in cyclone’s wake
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 10:20 am | Northland Regional Council
Media release Date: 15 March, 2015 Release #: 2; issued at 1000 hours Heavy rain, gale warnings for Northland in cyclone’s wake Northland appears set to be spared the worst of the remains of Cyclone Pam – but officials are still warning of severe ... More >>
Island as ‘living classroom’ for teacher workshop attendees
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 10:49 am | Northland Regional Council
Whangarei Harbour’s Matakohe/Limestone Island is to become a ‘living classroom’ for 33 teachers from around Northland taking part in the Northland Regional Council’s upcoming annual teacher workshop. More >>
Strategic water management study to take place
Friday, 27 February 2015, 11:24 am | Northland Regional Council
A strategic water management study of the Northland region is to be commissioned to identify areas where water supply and potential water infrastructure could deliver economic growth and other benefits. More >>
Extremely close result in Te Hiku by-election
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 2:30 pm | Northland Regional Council
Kaitaia’s Monty Knight is the winner of a Northland Regional Council’s by-election for its most northerly constituency Te Hiku – with a razor-thin majority of just five votes. Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske says Mr Knight had secured 936 votes, ... More >>
Wild pork pies latest tasty food treat
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 11:49 am | Northland Regional Council
Wild pork mini pies will be the latest tasty treat designed to entice visitors to the Northland Regional Council marquee at the upcoming Northland Field Days in Dargaville. More >>
Te Hiku by-election voting period ends soon
Monday, 9 February 2015, 10:19 am | Northland Regional Council
Eligible voters keen to have their say on who will be the Northland Regional Council’s new Te Hiku constituency councillor have just a few days left to return their official postal voting documents. Seven people have put their names forward to contest the ... More >>
Te Hiku by-election voting packs on way
Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:35 pm | Northland Regional Council
Eligible voters keen to have their say on who will represent the Te Hiku constituency around the Northland Regional Council table should be receiving their official postal voting documents next week. (SUBS: from Tues 27 Jan) More >>
Have your say at transport meetings
Monday, 5 January 2015, 9:38 am | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders are being urged to attend upcoming public meetings to make their views known to those planning the blueprints addressing some of the region’s most pressing transport issues. More >>
Lucky escape prompts warning to boaties
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 3:39 pm | Northland Regional Council
It was lucky lives were not lost in an overnight collision between two launches at the entrance to Whangarei Harbour, Northland’s Regional Harbourmaster says. Jim Lyle says the exact circumstances of the overnight incident – which left both boats ... More >>
Seven to contest Te Hiku council seat
Monday, 22 December 2014, 1:14 pm | Northland Regional Council
Seven people have put their names forward to contest the Northland Regional Council Te Hiku seat left vacant by the October death of Councillor Dennis Bowman. Independent contractor Election Services, which is handling the by-election for the regional ... More >>
