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Brace for widespread flooding, Northlanders warned
Monday, 19 March 2012, 10:41 am | Northland Regional Council
Media release Date: 19 March, 2012 Update number: 02 @ 1030hrs Brace for widespread flooding, Northlanders warned Civil Defence officials are warning Northlanders to brace themselves for widespread flooding over the next day in the wake of a new heavy ... More >>
Heavy rain, gales and flooding likely for Northland
Sunday, 18 March 2012, 11:04 am | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders are being warned to brace themselves for heavy rain, gales and likely flooding as a deep sub-tropical low which could deliver a month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours bears down on the region. More >>
Poisonous caterpillar reaches Kerikeri
Friday, 16 March 2012, 5:02 pm | Northland Regional Council
The gum leaf skeletoniser – a pest caterpillar bristling with poisonous spines – has now been discovered in Kerikeri, prompting a warning for adults to keep an eye on curious children. More >>
Owners fined $67,000 for farm pollution offences
Friday, 16 March 2012, 12:18 pm | Northland Regional Council
Discharging farm effluent and silage leachate into tributaries of the Wairoa River at Ruawai has cost a Northland farming couple almost $70,000 in fines and court costs. More >>
NRC’s Draft Long Term Plan approved
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 10:53 am | Northland Regional Council
NRC’s Draft Long Term Plan approved Northlanders are being encouraged to have their say on council plans for the region’s future – including proposals for economic development funding and some big flood protection works. The economic development ... More >>
Parasitic wasp tackling poisonous caterpillar
Monday, 27 February 2012, 1:17 pm | Northland Regional Council
A parasitic wasp released in the Whangarei area to target a newly-discovered pest caterpillar bristling with poisonous spines is the latest addition to more than two dozen biocontrol agents now at work in Northland. More >>
Enviroschools’ pilot to target pre-schoolers
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 12:38 pm | Northland Regional Council
The popular Enviroschools programme is to trial a new year-long pilot initiative targeting Northland pre-schoolers. More >>
Taipa CoastCare group wins national dune award
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 3:50 pm | Northland Regional Council
Several years of work transforming Taipa’s beachfront has earned a small Northland CoastCare group a national dune restoration award. The Taipa Beach Improvement Society is this year’s winner of the ‘Best Coastal Dune Restoration Project Award’; ... More >>
Olympians Murdoch, Tuke named joint Sailor of the Year 2011
Tuesday, 21 February 2012, 2:46 pm | Northland Regional Council
Two sailors who will represent New Zealand at this year’s Olympic Games in London have been jointly named the Northland Sailor of the Year for 2011. (subs: crrct 2011) More >>
New workboat ‘Karetu’ blessed, named
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 3:45 pm | Northland Regional Council
A new locally-built workboat has joined the Northland Regional Council’s maritime fleet after a blessing and naming ceremony in Opua today. (subs: Wed 15 Feb) More >>
Possum pies back on NRC’s field days menu
Monday, 13 February 2012, 1:37 pm | Northland Regional Council
‘Pipiwai possum pies’ will be on the menu as a tasty treat designed to entice visitors to the Northland Regional Council marquee at next month’s (SUBS: March 01-03) Northland Field Days in Dargaville. More >>
Northland to host national dune conference
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 1:35 pm | Northland Regional Council
Organisers are expecting more than 80 people from as far as Southland to attend the Dune Restoration Trust of New Zealand’s fifth annual national conference in the Far North. More >>
Powhiri for new Northland Regional Council CEO
Monday, 23 January 2012, 12:51 pm | Northland Regional Council
Powhiri for new Northland Regional Council CEO Northland Regional Council’s new chief executive has been formally welcomed to his new position with a powhiri by local kaumatua and kuia in Whangarei today. (subs: Mon 23 January) New Northland ... More >>
Stay safe on the water this summer
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:45 pm | Northland Regional Council
With the summer sunshine finally arriving and the busy boating season upon us, Northland’s Deputy Harbourmaster is reminding people of local rules for keeping our waters safe. More >>
Proposed navigation safety changes feedback deadline looms
Friday, 13 January 2012, 12:18 pm | Northland Regional Council
Time is running out for people to have their say on proposed bylaw changes designed to make Northland’s harbours and estuaries safer and reflect changing recreational use of them. More >>
Help stop spread of Manchurian wild rice, landowners urged
Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 10:54 am | Northland Regional Council
Landowners are being urged to report any sightings of one of Northland’s worst plant pests – Manchurian wild rice - and help stop its spread by cleaning and checking farm machinery. More >>
New 10-trip CityLink transfer tickets for New Year
Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 10:52 am | Northland Regional Council
New 10-trip transfer tickets designed to take some of the hassle out of making longer cross-town trips are now available for Whangarei’s CityLink public bus service. More >>
Whangarei river works starting soon
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 4:07 pm | Northland Regional Council
Diggers will be a common sight in the Waiarohia Stream and Hatea River over the next two months as a major river maintenance project to reduce urban Whangarei flooding gets underway. More >>
Jetskis must be registered, Northlanders reminded
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 10:10 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland’s Deputy Harbourmaster is reminding anyone using a jetski on the region’s waters that it must be registered and that the popular craft shouldn’t be used by unsupervised young people. More >>
Give large ships wide berth; Deputy Harbourmaster
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 11:06 am | Northland Regional Council
Maritime officials say too many boaties are risking injury – or worse – by anchoring or fishing in places that put them at risk from the large ships visiting Northland harbours. More >>
