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Expert panel to advise on local government reform
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 1:27 pm | Northland Regional Council
A four-strong independent expert panel led by former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is to host a public meeting in Kerikeri next month to provide information – and hopefully stimulate public debate on – possible local government reform ... More >>
Yellow ‘dust’ only pine pollen
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:54 pm | Northland Regional Council
Yellow, sulphurous-looking dust making its annual presence known around the region – and once again getting up the noses of long-suffering allergy victims – is just pine tree pollen. More >>
Thirty-two stand for new look regional council
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 3:34 pm | Northland Regional Council
Thirty-two people have been nominated to contest the nine seats available on a new look Northland Regional Council at this year’s local body elections. Northlanders are currently represented by eight regional councillors elected from three constituencies ... More >>
Less than 48 hours for regional councillor nominations
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 12:42 pm | Northland Regional Council
Less than 48 hours remains for people keen to stand for the Northland Regional Council at this year’s local body elections to get their official nominations in. More >>
Collaborative effort to prevent wild pig releases
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:13 pm | Northland Regional Council
TBfree New Zealand has joined forces with Northland Regional Council to warn people about the disease risk of illegally introducing wild pigs and deer into the region. More >>
Council Wins Coveted Peter Nelson Biosecurity Award
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 3:16 pm | Northland Regional Council
A wide range of pest control work with thousands of people over more than a decade has netted the Northland Regional Council a sought-after national biosecurity award – and the admiration of its peers. More >>
Mid, Far North schools collect $8400 NRC environmental award
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 1:39 pm | Northland Regional Council
Pakaraka School has become one of the first mid-North schools to receive its funding from this year’s $20,000 Northland Regional Council Environmental Curriculum Awards (ECAs). More >>
Time running out for would-be regional councillors
Monday, 5 August 2013, 2:38 pm | Northland Regional Council
People keen to stand for the Northland Regional Council at this year’s local body elections have less than two weeks left to get their official nominations in. More >>
Population-based law change welcomed
Monday, 29 July 2013, 11:50 am | Northland Regional Council
News of a looming population-based law change that would potentially enable the creation of strong, legally-empowered ‘local boards’ in Northland has been welcomed by Northland Regional Council (NRC) Chairman Craig Brown. More >>
Ngunguru channel entrance unsafe – harbourmaster
Monday, 22 July 2013, 11:33 am | Northland Regional Council
Safety concerns caused by rapidly shifting sands and exposed rocks have prompted a local authority decision to remove the navigation lights on the beacons at the harbour entrance to Ngunguru. More >>
Regional Policy Statement hearings decisions expected Sept
Friday, 12 July 2013, 1:19 pm | Northland Regional Council
The three Independent Commissioners who recently spent five weeks hearing hundreds of submissions on one of Northland’s most important planning documents are expected to deliver their recommendations within the next two months. More >>
Oyster farmers face abatement notices over bond failures
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:06 am | Northland Regional Council
Officials says they have been left with little choice but to ‘reluctantly’ issue abatement notices to more than 40 Northland marine farmers for failing to lodge bonds designed to spare ratepayers the cost of cleaning up abandoned oyster farms. More >>
Nominations open soon for would-be regional councillors
Monday, 8 July 2013, 1:05 pm | Northland Regional Council
Nominations for candidates wishing to stand for the Northland Regional Council (NRC) in this year’s October local authority elections officially open on Friday next week (subs: Fri 19 July). More >>
23 schools share $20,000 Northland Regional Council awards
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 2:47 pm | Northland Regional Council
Projects involving everything from disappearing native frogs to re-emerging kiwi are among 25 school initiatives to share this year’s $20,000 Northland Regional Council Environmental Curriculum Awards (ECAs). More >>
Three resign from Northland Inc board
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 3:34 pm | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council says it is disappointed but understands and respects the decisions of three members of the Northland Inc board who have resigned after differences of opinion over the organisation’s management. More >>
Kaitaia, Kerikeri and Whangarei to host free weed workshops
Monday, 10 June 2013, 9:02 am | Northland Regional Council
Kaitaia, Kerikeri and Whangarei are to host free workshops offering Northlanders tips on how to tackle some of the worst weeds – both land and freshwater-based – threatening our region. More >>
Illegal Boat Hull Cleaners Risk Fines
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 9:51 am | Northland Regional Council
People illegally cleaning boat hulls on the foreshore pose a threat to the marine environment and are risking daily fines of $500, the Northland Regional Council warns. More >>
Two new appointees to Northland Inc board
Monday, 27 May 2013, 9:48 am | Northland Regional Council
The chief executive of a Bay of Islands indigenous event and project management service and the chief financial officer for an international education consultancy are the latest additions to the Northland Inc board. More >>
Info evenings for would-be regional councillors
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:58 am | Northland Regional Council
With the official nomination period for this year’s local body elections drawing closer, would-be Northland Regional Councillors are being invited to attend information meetings to learn more about what the job entails. More >>
Water’s environmental education opportunities explored
Friday, 10 May 2013, 12:49 pm | Northland Regional Council
More than 20 teachers from across the region are better equipped to take advantage of the environmental education teaching opportunities offered by the North’s many waterways after a special Northland Regional Council workshop. More >>
