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Super City Boundary Change ‘Workable’ For NRC
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 11:28 am | Northland Regional Council
Initial investigations show a Government proposal that would expand the Northland region’s boundary as far south as Waiwera is workable from the Northland Regional Council’s perspective, its Chairman says. More >>
Investigation Into Mystery Whangarei Plant
Monday, 7 September 2009, 10:26 am | Northland Regional Council
Local authority biosecurity staff are hoping an overseas expert will be able to shed some light on the identity of a mysterious plant discovered growing wild in publically-owned forest in Whangarei. More >>
Stage One Of Northland Events Centre Complete
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 9:57 am | Northland Regional Council
The first stage of the $16 million Northland Events Centre project is now effectively complete with the second, final stage of the ratepayer-funded development expected to be finished - on time and budget – by May next year. (subs: May 2010) The centre, ... More >>
Regional Flood Meetings ‘A Success’
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 2:47 pm | Northland Regional Council
Development on floodplains – particularly housing – has emerged as one of several key public concerns expressed during a recent round of meetings in flood-prone Northland communities. More >>
NRC Chair Appointed To Aquaculture Advisory Group
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 2:35 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council Chairman Mark Farnsworth has been appointed to a new seven-member Government Aquaculture Technical Advisory Group (TAG). More >>
Harbour Seabed Sampling Planned
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 4:24 pm | Northland Regional Council
Dozens of seabed samples will be taken from the approaches to Whangarei Harbour over the next month to help determine the cost of a possible new dredging programme. Ian Niblock, the Northland Regional Council’s Regional Harbourmaster, says the 41.75m ... More >>
Worst Of Heavy Rain, Wind Over For Northland
Sunday, 12 July 2009, 6:08 pm | Northland Regional Council
Parts of Northland have been lashed by almost a month’s rain in just 36 hours, but forecasters say the worst of it - and the gale force winds affecting the region - appear to have passed. More >>
Heavy Rain, Wind May Cause Flooding, Damage
Friday, 10 July 2009, 1:32 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders – especially those north of Whangarei – are being warned to keep a wary eye on river and stream levels with up to 150mm of rain, flooding and strong potentially damaging winds forecast for the weekend. More >>
Minister Praises Nrc Consent Processing
Friday, 12 June 2009, 1:42 pm | Northland Regional Council
Environment Minister Nick Smith has congratulated the Northland Regional Council for its “excellent” handling of resource consent applications and the positive impact this has on the local economy. More >>
PUBLIC HELP SOUGHT FOR REGIONAL FLOOD PROJECT
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 1:18 pm | Northland Regional Council
Residents of some of Northland’s most flood-prone communities are being invited to meet with local authorities to update existing knowledge about - and help find possible solutions to – flooding issues. More >>
Regional Council Website Nets Two Awards
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 12:20 pm | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council’s award-winning website has scooped two new accolades – one national, the other global – in a fortnight. The Council’s website – www.nrc.govt.nz – was awarded bronze status in the international Horizon Interactive ... More >>
Region Grateful For Govt Multi-Events Centre Fund
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 1:08 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council Chairman Mark Farnsworth and Whangarei Mayor Stan Semenoff have expressed deep gratitude at the announcement today (subs: Tues 12 May) of $2.5 million in Government funding for Whangarei’s regional multi-events centre. More >>
$500,000 For 2009 NRC Environment Fund
Monday, 11 May 2009, 10:26 am | Northland Regional Council
Applications are now open for a $500,000 Northland Regional Council fund designed to help people protect and enhance the region’s precious natural environment. Applications for the 2009 Environment Fund – now in its 14th year – can be made right through ... More >>
Tonnes Of Water Drained From Unstable Hill
Friday, 1 May 2009, 10:20 am | Northland Regional Council
More than 20,000 litres of water has been drained from a large, unstable hill posing a potential threat to Kaitaia township. More >>
New Freshwater Allocation Regime Proposed
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 1:35 pm | Northland Regional Council
A new fee and increases in existing resource consent charges are proposed as the Northland Regional Council moves to both learn more about the region’s freshwater resources and ensure there is enough to go around in future. More >>
NRC’S Draft 10-Year Plan Released For Comment
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 11:05 am | Northland Regional Council
The public has one month from today to comment on the direction the Northland Regional Council intends to take over the next decade. More >>
Neighbours Meet To Discuss Super Auckland Plans
Friday, 3 April 2009, 12:13 pm | Northland Regional Council
The local authority leaders of Auckland’s neighbours have met to work through some of the initial implications of plans to super size the city. Northland Regional Council Chairman Mark Farnsworth confirmed today he had this week met with his Waikato, Bay ... More >>
Green Light For Paihia Waterfront Redevelopment
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 3:58 pm | Northland Regional Council
A joint local authority hearings committee is recommending the Minister of Conservation grant a number of coastal permits for a multimillion dollar redevelopment of the Paihia waterfront. More >>
NRC Sheds Light On Earth Hour Switch-Off
Monday, 23 March 2009, 4:03 pm | Northland Regional Council
At 8.30pm this Saturday (subs: 28 March 2009), Northland will be part of something huge, and the Northland Regional Council is opening its doors to tell you about it. More >>
NRC Concerned Over North Port Corp Share Buy Back
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 6:39 pm | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council has today outlined serious concerns over elements of a Northland Port Corporation share buy back deal the Council claims could have cost the region’s ratepayers millions of dollars. More >>
