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Consultants Recommend Changes To NRC Trust
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 12:56 am | Northland Regional Council
An independent review has recommended significant changes to the way the $12 million Northland Regional Council Community Trust (NRCCT) is run. More >>
Parts of North to Be Off-Limits to Aquaculture
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 2:27 pm | Northland Regional Council
Parts of Northland – including Whangarei Harbour and the eastern Bay of Islands - will effectively be off-limits to marine farming in line with the community’s wishes, the Northland Regional Council confirmed today (subs: Weds 16 April). More >>
Comment Sought On $20.6m Nrc Draft Annual Plan
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 9:37 am | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders have a month from Saturday (12 April) to comment on a variety of planned projects – including $900,000 of new spending designed to reduce flood risks – as detailed in the Northland Regional Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2008/09. More >>
No Surprises In Latest State Of Environment Report
Friday, 4 April 2008, 9:40 am | Northland Regional Council
There’s good news – and bad news – but few surprises in the latest comprehensive report on the state of Northland’s environment. More >>
NRC to Carry Out $1.2m Flood Works
Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 11:59 am | Northland Regional Council
About $1.2 million of works will be carried out to reduce flood risk in the Awanui, Kaeo and Kaihu River catchments over the next 16 months. Craig Brown, Chairman of the Northland Regional Council’s Environmental Management Committee, says the detailed ... More >>
Diesel Successfully Recovered From Stricken Ship
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 1:18 pm | Northland Regional Council
Relieved authorities have successfully removed 1500 litres of diesel fuel from the large fishing boat grounded on a Far North reef. More >>
Salvage Team Assessing Boat Grounded on Reef
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 10:28 am | Northland Regional Council
An Auckland-based salvage team is expected to take advantage of greatly improved weather conditions to this morning board and assess a fishing boat which grounded on a Far North reef yesterday (subs: Tues 04 March). More >>
Most Diesel Still Safely Aboard Stricken Ship
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 12:30 am | Northland Regional Council
Relieved authorities say an inspection today has revealed most of the diesel fuel carried by fishing boat grounded on a Far North reef remains on the vessel and is in no immediate danger of escaping into the sea. More >>
Diesel Continues to Leak from Boat Stuck on Reef
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 3:34 pm | Northland Regional Council
Diesel is continuing to leak from a fishing boat grounded on a Far North reef, with bad weather hampering authorities’ efforts to deal with the resulting two-kilometre long slick. More >>
Diesel Spills from Grounded Fishing Boat
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 10:59 am | Northland Regional Council
An Opua-based oil spill recovery team is en route to investigate a diesel spill off the Mangonui Harbour entrance caused when a roughly 20-metre long commercial fishing vessel grounded in bad weather early today. More >>
Building proposal may signal new era in Northland
Thursday, 28 February 2008, 10:29 am | Northland Regional Council
A new era in local government in Northland may have been signalled with Northland Regional Council and Whangarei District Council announcing a proposal to look at a one-stop-shop local government centre for Whangarei. More >>
Heavy Rain May Cause Surface Flooding in North
Friday, 22 February 2008, 10:35 am | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders – especially those north of Whangarei – are being warned to keep a wary eye on river and stream levels with about 150mm of rain expected to fall over the next day or so. More >>
Rail Corridor Joint Venture Approved
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 12:15 am | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council has formally agreed to proceed with the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to share the costs of designating land for a proposed Marsden Pt rail corridor. More >>
‘BBQ Bunny Bangers’ Latest On Field Days Menu
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 2:30 pm | Northland Regional Council
‘Barbecue bunny bangers’ are the latest in a line of pest food-themed treats the Northland Regional Council is to give away at the upcoming Dargaville field days. More >>
NRC Warning On Stormwater Drain Pollution
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 1:02 pm | Northland Regional Council
Used oil, anti-freeze and paint are among a host of environmentally harmful substances being illegally tipped or spilled down Northland’s stormwater drains and finding their way into the sea. More >>
Fortnight Left to Have Say on Rail Joint Venture
Friday, 18 January 2008, 11:13 am | Northland Regional Council
Time is running out for members of the public to have their say on plans for a joint venture to secure land for a proposed Marsden Pt rail corridor. More >>
Public Views Sought On Rail Joint Venture
Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 4:36 pm | Northland Regional Council
The public is being asked for its views on plans for a joint venture to secure land for a proposed Marsden Pt rail corridor. More >>
NRC Offices to Close for Xmas, New Year
Monday, 10 December 2007, 1:12 pm | Northland Regional Council
All Northland Regional Council offices are to close from 2pm Monday, 24 December until the morning of Thursday, 3 January for the Christmas-New Year holiday break. More >>
Eight Recognised At Regional Enviroschools Awards
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 12:09 am | Northland Regional Council
Eight Northland schools have been recognised for a range of environmental initiatives - including releasing rare native snails on an island reserve - at the region’s second annual Enviroschools Awards. More >>
Annual Tests Begin at Popular North Swim Spots
Monday, 3 December 2007, 1:31 pm | Northland Regional Council
Summer water quality tests to check whether some of Northland’s most popular beaches and rivers are suitable for swimming are underway again. More >>
