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Pre-Election Advisory
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 8:33 am | Northland Regional Council
Progress results generally reflect about 90% of the votes cast, but don’t include votes hand-delivered at various district council offices in the region on election day morning and special votes that require validation. More >>
Oxygen Weed Officially Eradicated From Lake Ngatu
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 11:43 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council CEO Jonathan Gibbard says the weed moved into the wild in about 1950 and has subsequently become a problem in water bodies throughout the country. It was first found in 56-hectare Lake Ngatu, north-west of Awanui, in 1988. More >>
Don’t Forget To Vote
Monday, 6 October 2025, 11:34 am | Northland Regional Council
After 07 October, you can still hand deliver your voting paper to a ballot box up until midday on Election Day, Saturday 11 October. More >>
Report Highlights Strong Progress For Communities, Environment
Monday, 6 October 2025, 8:06 am | Northland Regional Council
The council continued to lead the way in biosecurity, securing $6.2 million in government funding to tackle invasive exotic Caulerpa seaweed and carrying out extensive marine pest surveys. More >>
Consents For Three Experimental ‘Ocean Gardens’ Granted
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 9:21 am | Northland Regional Council
The council processed the non-notified applications for the initiatives dubbed ‘māra moana’ (ocean gardens) together and consents were granted today (subs: Wednesday 01 October) for a term of a 35-years. More >>
Madagascar Ragwort MOU Signed
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 2:21 pm | Northland Regional Council
Council Chair Geoff Crawford says the unwanted plant is widespread in parts of Northland, including the Aupōuri and Karikari Peninsulas, Victoria Valley (south of Kaitaia), and areas around Doubtless Bay, Kapiro, Kerikeri, and Kaikohe. More >>
Great Matuku Muster
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 11:40 am | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council is encouraging volunteer citizen scientists of any age to head to a nearby wetland from 7.30pm to 8.30pm during these dates and listen out for the Australasian Bittern (Matuku-hurepo) male booming call. More >>
Missing Voting Papers? Request Special Vote
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 8:16 am | Northland Regional Council
Dale Ofsoske, the Northland Regional Council’s Electoral Officer, says almost 134,000 Northland electors have been issued a voting pack between 09-22 September. More >>
Tsunami Siren Testing
Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:37 am | Northland Regional Council
The recently upgraded network of more than 90 outdoor sirens is tested twice a year to ensure it remains ready to alert communities in the event of a tsunami. More >>
$600k Climate Resilient Communities Fund Allocated
Friday, 19 September 2025, 2:10 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Gibbard says the council’s Climate Resilient Communities Fund is investing directly in what matters most; "our people and local systems". More >>
World Car Free Day
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 11:32 am | Northland Regional Council
Not all BusLink services around the region run on a Monday, but the Far North Link will be free to all passengers on the Mangonui - Kaitaia service and will have giveaways for people catching the bus. More >>
Voting Papers On Way
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 9:23 am | Northland Regional Council
Dale Ofsoske, the Northland Regional Council’s Electoral Officer, says voting papers will be delivered to registered voters from 09-22 September 2025. More >>
Northland Tsunami Siren Testing Set For Start Of Daylight Saving
Monday, 8 September 2025, 9:21 am | Northland Regional Council
The old model sirens will not be tested and are scheduled for progressive removal following this test, provided no significant issues are identified. More >>
Infringement Notice Fines To Rise From September
Friday, 29 August 2025, 1:53 pm | Northland Regional Council
Colin Dall, the Northland Regional Council’s Group Manager - Regulatory Services - says the changes take effect on 04 September under the Resource Management (Infringement Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025. More >>
Public Help Sought To Find ‘Mickey Mouse’ In Gardens
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 10:52 am | Northland Regional Council
Mickey Mouse plant (Ochna serrulata) is an issue because it can form dense monocultures that prevent regeneration of native species, and it grows and reproduces prolifically in Northland’s mild climate. More >>
Release Of The State Of The Environment (Coastal) 2024 Report
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 10:30 am | Northland Regional Council
Our communities are taking action alongside NRC by fencing waterways, monitoring fauna and flora, planting natives on our dunes and protecting marine reserves. Working together is essential, to ensure the actions we take today leave a healthier coastal ... More >>
Rose Street Bus Hub Reopens To Passengers
Monday, 11 August 2025, 12:50 pm | Northland Regional Council
The new bus hub was under construction for several months, with bus services and the CityLink office diverted to Vine Street during the build period. More >>
Twenty-Three Put Names Forward For Northland Regional Council
Monday, 4 August 2025, 10:58 am | Northland Regional Council
Dale Ofsoske, the council’s Electoral Officer, says nominations opened on Friday 04 July and officially closed at noon Friday, 01 August. More >>
Nominations For Northland Regional Council Close Friday
Monday, 28 July 2025, 1:27 pm | Northland Regional Council
Dale Ofsoske, the council’s Electoral Officer, says nominations opened on Friday 04 July and officially close at noon this Friday, 01 August. More >>
Increase In Bus Fares Across Te Taitokerau From 01 August
Monday, 28 July 2025, 1:05 pm | Northland Regional Council
Infants up to four years of age continue to travel free of charge and concessions for Community Service Card and Gold Card holders still apply. These concessions will also be available on the Bream Bay Link and Hikurangi Link for the first time from ... More >>
