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Businessman to guide council’s new economic direction
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 3:00 pm | Northland Regional Council
Date: 03 July, 2012 Businessman to guide council’s new economic direction Experienced businessman and Northland Port Corporation chairman Colin Mitten has been appointed to spearhead a new direction for the region’s newly-integrated economic development ... More >>
Long Term Plan adopted
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 10:04 am | Northland Regional Council
Better flood protection for the Kerikeri-Waipapa area and funding for Kaitaia’s public bus service are among a variety of measures that will take effect under the Northland Regional Council’s newly-adopted Long Term Plan 2012-2022. More >>
18 schools share $20,000 NRC awards
Monday, 25 June 2012, 9:19 am | Northland Regional Council
Projects from a mobile henhouse to creating a heritage garden are among 19 school initiatives to share this year’s $20,000 Northland Regional Council Environmental Curriculum Awards (ECAs). More >>
Navigation Safety Bylaw changes to take effect 01 July
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 12:31 pm | Northland Regional Council
Date: 22 June, 2012 Navigation Safety Bylaw changes to take effect 01 July Bylaw changes designed to make Northland’s harbours and estuaries safer – and which reflect changes in recreational use – will take effect from next month. (subs: ... More >>
Enviroschools road trips to learn sustainable business tips
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 11:18 am | Northland Regional Council
Dozens of teachers and students have been on the road taking a first-hand look at some of Northland’s sustainable businesses as part of an Enviroschools Northland bus tour. More >>
Councillors keen for pre-meeting coffee, chat
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 11:37 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council members are hoping members of the public will take advantage of an offer to catch up with them for an informal chat and a coffee ahead of their regular monthly meetings. More >>
Rustlers spark pollution, prosecution warning
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 9:21 am | Northland Regional Council
Sheep rustlers are being blamed for dumping animal remains in Northland streams, putting water quality at risk and costing the region’s ratepayers hundreds of dollars a time in clean-up costs. More >>
Growing kiwi population at Whangarei Heads
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:39 am | Northland Regional Council
Hard work by the local community has led to growing numbers of kiwi at Whangarei Heads according to research published recently in the online journal Conservation Evidence. More >>
Vigilance urged after two marine pests found in Whangarei
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 2:04 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders are being asked to report sightings of any new or unusual marine life after the discovery of two unwanted pest species on the hulls of several commercial vessels moored in Whangarei. More >>
Free weed workshops back
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 12:59 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders keen to learn more about some of the worst weeds threatening our region – and how best to tackle them – are being urged to register now for one of a series of free workshops. More >>
Hands-On Possum Control Back For North Students
Friday, 11 May 2012, 2:58 pm | Northland Regional Council
Media Release 0800 002 004 | www.nrc.govt.nz Putting Northland first Number of pages: 02 Date: 11 May, 2012 More >>
Helping hand for Whangarei’s wetlands
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 11:28 am | Northland Regional Council
Whangarei is home to some of Northland best wetlands and landowners are being encouraged to look after them in a new Northland Regional Council mailout. More >>
Owner fined $50,000-plus for farm pollution offences
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 10:19 am | Northland Regional Council
Illegal discharges of farm effluent from two feedpads at a Ruawai farm in 2009 have cost a Northland man just under $60,000 in fines and court-ordered costs and expenses. More >>
Coastal focus for NRC teacher workshop
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 9:32 am | Northland Regional Council
Twenty-eight teachers are set to attend a special Northland Regional Council workshop highlighting the environmental education teaching opportunities offered by the region’s 3200 kilometre coastline. More >>
974 Have say on NRC Draft Long Term Plan
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:04 pm | Northland Regional Council
About 974 submissions have been received on the Northland Regional Council’s Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022, with proposals for flood protection works and ongoing support for the region’s rescue helicopter service common themes. More >>
$20,000 Schools’ Environmental Curriculum Awards open
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 3:59 pm | Northland Regional Council
Schools are being urged to act quickly to try to win a share of this year’s $20,000 Northland Regional Council Environmental Curriculum Awards. Council Environmental Education Officer Susan Botting says schools have until Tuesday 01 May 2012 to apply ... More >>
Banned aquatic weed ‘Salvinia’ found in Northland
Monday, 26 March 2012, 10:30 am | Northland Regional Council
A banned aquatic weed that forms dense mats that can double in size in days and pose a drowning risk has been discovered in two home garden ponds in Northland, prompting a warning from biosecurity experts. More >>
Have say on Draft Long Term Plan, including flood proposals
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 2:11 pm | Northland Regional Council
This week’s torrential rain and the flooding it caused is a timely reminder for Northlanders to have their say proposals for millions of dollars of flood protection work around the region, the Northland Regional Council says. More >>
Enviroschools’ preschoolers project unveiled
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 10:49 am | Northland Regional Council
An expo showcasing a new environmental education pilot programme targeting Northland pre-schoolers is being hailed a success by organisers. The Northland Regional Council is working with Matarau’s (Whangarei-based) Comrie Park Kindergarten in a 12-month ... More >>
Rain warning lifted, but care still needed
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 10:13 am | Northland Regional Council
Media release Date: 20 March, 2012 Update number: 05 @ 0945hrs Rain warning lifted, but care still needed in rain-battered north MetService forecasters say the worst of the torrential rain that has battered Northland appears to be over, however, Civil ... More >>
