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eDay Chance To Dispose Of Old Computers, Mobiles
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 11:36 am | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders keen to dispose of their obsolete computer equipment or unwanted mobile phones safely are being urged to take advantage of an upcoming national recycling day. More >>
Staged Tidal Power Generation Recommended
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 4:03 pm | Northland Regional Council
A local authority panel is recommending the Minister of Conservation allow staged development of a network of up to 200 underwater turbines – capable of generating enough power for up to 250,000 homes – in the Northern Kaipara Harbour. More >>
Aerial Boi Poison Drop Approved
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 10:13 am | Northland Regional Council
Rat poison can be dropped from the air next year to kill rodents on offshore islands in the eastern Bay of Islands (Ipipiri), a Northland Regional Council Hearings Committee has decided. More >>
Diesel Recovered From Stranded Kumea II
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 9:36 am | Northland Regional Council
Officials have recovered an estimated 3150 litres of diesel, lubricants and other oils from a wooden-hulled fishing boat which ran aground in the surf at Waipapakauri, on Ninety Mile Beach this week. More >>
Diesel Recovery From Stricken Boat ‘Difficult’
Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 9:07 am | Northland Regional Council
Officials are facing an “extremely difficult” task trying to recover thousands of litres of diesel on board a wooden-hulled fishing boat aground in the surf at Waipapakauri, on Ninety Mile Beach. More >>
New Storm Just Hours Away
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 11:15 am | Northland Regional Council
Widespread flooding looks almost certain in Northland overnight with latest forecasts confirming 80-100mm of heavy rain is due to start falling on the sodden region from about 3pm today (subs: Tuesday 29 July). More >>
Worst Of Rain Over, But River, Tide Watch Urged
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 5:04 pm | Northland Regional Council
Torrential rain has now eased in Northland but officials are warning people to keep a wary eye on the region’s rivers, many of which are expected to continue to rise over the next 24 hours. More >>
Flooding, Road Closures As Weather Bites
Saturday, 26 July 2008, 4:05 pm | Northland Regional Council
The rain and winds lashing Northland are making their presence felt with surface flooding and power cuts in parts of the region and rain-swollen rivers tipped to top their banks this afternoon. More >>
Wild Weather On Way, Forecasters Warn
Friday, 25 July 2008, 10:02 am | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders are in for a wet, windy and wild weekend with forecasters predicting heavy downpours, severe gales and big seas. More >>
Deadline Looms For $500,000 NRC Environment Fund
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 4:22 pm | Northland Regional Council
Time is running out for applications for a $500,000 Northland Regional Council fund designed to help people protect and enhance the region’s precious natural environment. More >>
Deadline Looms For $500,000 Nrc Environment Fund
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 12:22 am | Northland Regional Council
Time is running out for applications for a $500,000 Northland Regional Council fund designed to help people protect and enhance the region’s precious natural environment. More >>
NRC Annual Plan Finalised
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 12:57 am | Northland Regional Council
Extra spending to reduce the risks from 23 flood-prone rivers and to better manage regional development are among new initiatives in the Northland Regional Council’s freshly-adopted Annual Plan. More >>
15 Projects Share NRC $15,000 Environment Awards
Friday, 20 June 2008, 4:01 pm | Northland Regional Council
Community vegetable gardens, propagating areas, native worm breeding and recycling systems are among 15 school projects that will receive $15,000 funding from this year’s Northland Regional Council Environmental Curriculum Awards. More >>
More Funding For Forestry Road Upgrades
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 1:50 pm | Northland Regional Council
Improvements to forestry access roads have received a boost with the Northland Regional Council and the New Zealand Forestry Owners Association managing to secure another three years of funding for the work. More >>
New Sewage Rules Possible For Overnight Boat Stays
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 3:22 pm | Northland Regional Council
Anyone wanting to stay overnight on a boat may have to make sure it’s fitted with a portable toilet, holding tanks or a sewage treatment system under possible changes designed to better protect Northland’s marine environment. More >>
Rising Fuel Linked To Bus Fare Increase
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 9:42 am | Northland Regional Council
The cost of travelling on Whangarei’s public bus service will rise from July 1 with skyrocketing fuel costs linked to the first increase in ticket prices in six years. More >>
Pest Sea Squirt Found At Marsden Cove
Friday, 9 May 2008, 3:50 pm | Northland Regional Council
A ‘relatively abundant’ infestation of the unwanted marine sea squirt ‘Styela clava’ has been discovered during a routine sweep of the new Marsden Cove Marina by a dive team contracted to Biosecurity New Zealand. More >>
www.nrc.govt.nz Is NZ’s Best Council Website
Friday, 9 May 2008, 2:56 pm | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council’s website www.nrc.govt.nz has beaten more than 80 other local authority websites to be judged the best of its kind in New Zealand. The Council was ranked number one amongst New Zealand’s 85 Councils, collecting ... More >>
$500,000 For2008 NRC Environment Fund
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 11:13 am | Northland Regional Council
Applications open soon for a $500,000 Northland Regional Council fund designed to help people protect and enhance the region’s precious natural environment. More >>
$15,000 Nrc Enviro Funding Available To Schools
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 3:31 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland schools are being urged act quickly to try to secure part of a $15,000 special Northland Regional Council award which aims to boost environmental education. More >>
