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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 >>
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 >>
