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Rust fungi possible new recruits in war on Lantana
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 1:40 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland biosecurity experts have asked the Environmental Protection Authority for permission to import and release two species of host-specific fungi to tackle one of the world’s most invasive weeds. More >>
Draft Public Transport Plan Released
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 1:36 pm | Northland Regional Council
A new plan – which will provide a strategic blueprint for the region’s public transport for the next six years – has been released for public comment. More >>
NRC Offices to Close for Xmas, New Year
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 12:03 pm | Northland Regional Council
NRC Offices to Close for Xmas, New Year All Northland Regional Council offices will be closed from 2pm Friday, 23 December until the morning of Wednesday, 04 January for the Christmas-New Year holiday break. More >>
Northland: Feedback Wanted On Navigation Safety Changes
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 11:41 am | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders are being asked for feedback on proposed bylaw changes designed to make our harbours and estuaries safer and reflect changing recreational use of them. More >>
Have Say on Draft Regional Policy Statement, Public Urged
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:13 am | Northland Regional Council
Have Say on Draft Regional Policy Statement, Public Urged Time is running out for Northlanders to have their say on an initial draft of an important new planning tool which will set out how the region’s natural and physical resources should be managed. ... More >>
Northland: Register Now For Argentine Ant Workshops
Monday, 28 November 2011, 4:13 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders keen to learn more about the aggressive Argentine ant – and how best to tackle it – are being urged to register now for one of three free workshops. More >>
Ruakak Bus Service Survey
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 4:25 pm | Northland Regional Council
Bream Bay residents are to be surveyed from next month (subs: Thurs 01 December) to gauge demand for the possible reintroduction of a public bus service between Ruakaka and Whangarei. More >>
Kaeo Flood Works Brought Forward
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 3:18 pm | Northland Regional Council
A combination of $161,000 extra government funding and desire to better accommodate affected landowners has prompted changes to planned flood protection work for Kaeo. More >>
Annual Testing of Popular Swim Spots Begins
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 12:33 pm | Northland Regional Council
Summer water quality tests to indicate how safe Northland’s most popular beaches, rivers and lakes are for swimming will begin again shortly. More >>
Public Meeting on Regional Oil Spill Preparedness
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 1:32 pm | Northland Regional Council
Date: 16 November, 2011 PUBLIC MEETING ON REGIONAL OIL SPILL PREPAREDNESS Northlanders are being invited to a public meeting in Whangarei later this month to hear what preparations the region has in place to deal with marine oil spills. The Northland ... More >>
Annual NRC Youth Summit Looms
Friday, 11 November 2011, 3:18 pm | Northland Regional Council
A record 57 students from 18 Northland schools will gather for a special Youth Summit at Whangarei’s Onerahi foreshore later this month (subs: Thurs 24 Nov) to discuss coastal environmental issues – and what they can do to make a difference. More >>
New Northland Regional Council CEO Appointed
Friday, 28 October 2011, 4:10 pm | Northland Regional Council
Far North Holdings Limited chief executive and Kawakawa resident Malcolm Nicolson has been appointed as the Northland Regional Council’s new Chief Executive Officer. More >>
Follow Milk Dumping Advice to Protect Environment; NRC
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 2:53 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland should escape serious pollution problems from mass milk dumpings provided farmers follow suggested local guidelines, the Northland Regional Council says. More >>
Farmers Urged to Follow Milk Dumping Guidelines
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 4:49 pm | Northland Regional Council
Date: 25 October, 2011 FARMERS URGED TO FOLLOW MILK DUMPING GUIDELINES Northland’s dairy farmers are advised to follow local guidelines for dumping milk in the wake of a major Taranaki gas leak which may effectively force the region’s dairy factories ... More >>
‘Plant Me Instead’, Northlanders Urged
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 1:01 pm | Northland Regional Council
‘Plant Me Instead’, Northlanders Urged A new booklet urging Northlanders to abandon damaging introduced plants in favour of similar, but harmless, native and exotics will be released shortly. More >>
Beware Poisonous Insect, Northlanders Urged
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 1:45 pm | Northland Regional Council
Officials hope to eventually release a parasitic wasp to target an unwanted Aussie invader recently discovered in Whangarei – and whose caterpillar stage has poisonous spines that can deliver painful stings. More >>
Environment Fund Support to Top $4 Million
Monday, 26 September 2011, 12:38 pm | Northland Regional Council
A local authority fund set up in the mid-1990s to help people improve and protect Northland’s natural environment will have given away about $4.2 million by the end of this financial year. More >>
Get In Quick For Free Marine Pests Workshops
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:23 am | Northland Regional Council
People keen to learn more about some of the worst pests threatening Northland’s special marine environment are being urged to register now for one of a series of free workshops around the region. More >>
Sell-out for second Whangarei RWC match
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:22 am | Northland Regional Council
Sell-out for second Whangarei RWC match Northland’s second Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Pool match in Whangarei tomorrow is a sell-out. More >>
Kerikeri, Whangarei To Host Enviroschools’ Expos
Monday, 19 September 2011, 2:08 pm | Northland Regional Council
More than 20 experts across a range of areas from stream-dwelling insects to environmental puppetry are to share their knowledge with an estimated 200 Northland Enviroschools students and teachers next week (subs: Tues 27 & Thurs 29 September). The first of ... More >>
