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$1m NRC tax refund to help early pay off of events centre
Friday, 24 August 2012, 11:56 am | Northland Regional Council
A $1 million Northland Regional Council tax refund will eventually go back into ratepayer’s pockets – and cut the period over which rates are levied for the Northland Events Centre by more than a year. More >>
Northland Regional Council changes to empower communities
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 5:07 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland’s regional councillors are suggesting a more community-focussed way to how they represent Northlanders – abandoning an ‘outdated’ current model based on the three district boundaries and replacing it with eight, smaller constituencies. More >>
Enviroschools’ workshop for caretakers
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 3:24 pm | Northland Regional Council
Greetings, Date: 07 August, 2012 Enviroschools’ workshop for caretakers More than 20 school caretakers from around Northland are to gather in Whangarei next week (subs: Tues 14 Aug) for a special Enviroschools Northland workshop. The Northland Regional ... More >>
Mapping project rolled out in Far North
Monday, 6 August 2012, 4:05 pm | Northland Regional Council
Date: 06 August, 2012 Mapping project rolled out in Far North A Northland-wide mapping project to meet latest government requirements for identifying outstanding natural areas and coastal land is currently being rolled out in the Far North. Northland ... More >>
Significant agreement for NRC and Te Uri o Hau
Monday, 6 August 2012, 2:36 pm | Northland Regional Council
Date: 06 August, 2012 Significant agreement for NRC and Te Uri o Hau The Northland Regional Council and Te Uri o Hau have rekindled their ongoing relationship, signing a special agreement giving the Kaipara hapū a more active role in the management ... More >>
Te Uri o Hau launches milestone environmental plan
Friday, 13 July 2012, 10:08 am | Northland Regional Council
A new environmental plan launched yesterday by Te Uri o Hau marks an historic milestone for the Kaipara hapū’s role in managing its natural and physical resources. More >>
Farmer fined $24,000 for Kaipara farm pollution offences
Monday, 9 July 2012, 1:33 pm | Northland Regional Council
A judge has ordered a Northland farmer to pay $24,000 for illegal discharges of dairy effluent from a storage tank and pond at the man’s Donnelly’s Crossing property in 2010. More >>
Sediment seminars aim to better protect water
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 10:37 am | Northland Regional Council
About 50 Northland contractors and consultants are attending a series of Whangarei-based seminars designed to better protect the region’s waterways from harmful sediment runoff. More >>
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 >>
