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Northland Regional Council - Latest News [Page 48]

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 >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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