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Mangawhare Wharf Removed On Safety Grounds
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 9:23 am | Northland Regional Council
A roughly 40-year-old wharf that had fallen into disrepair in the Kaipara has been removed by the Northland Regional Council on safety grounds. Councillor John Blackwell, who represents the NRC’s Kaipara constituency, says the Mangawhare wharf was built ... More >>
CBEC EcoSolutions’ project named 2023 Whakamānawa ā Taiao - Environmental Awards winner
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 1:19 pm | Northland Regional Council
CBEC EcoSolutions’ Community Compost Connection Programme has been named Te Tohu Matua - Supreme Award winner at this year’s Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao - Environmental Awards. The awards - now in their fifth year - recognise ... More >>
Whakamānawa Ā Taiao - Environmental Awards Finalists Named
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 11:49 am | Northland Regional Council
Finalists have been announced for the fifth annual Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao - Environmental Awards which recognise individuals, groups and organisations who are making a difference for Northland’s environment. Council Chair Tui Shortland ... More >>
Winter Earthworks, Burning Advice
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 10:36 am | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council is urging people to burn considerately and avoid earthworks over the winter months. Council Chair Tui Shortland says anyone wanting to undertake earthworks over winter should contact the council first for advice. ... More >>
Annual Plan Adopted
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 1:49 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council rates will rise 10.48 percent - or on average $45.95 a year - under the council’s newly-adopted Annual Plan 2023/24. Council Chair Tui Shortland says two years ago, the council had forecast an average rates increase ... More >>
$300,000 To Develop Hokianga Harbour Remediation Business Case
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 1:20 pm | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council is to invest $300,000 for the development of a business case for the remediation of the Hokianga Harbour. Council Chair Tui Shortland says the business case would estimate the cost and benefits of restoring the harbour, ... More >>
$1.7M Funding For Erosion Control
Monday, 19 June 2023, 9:45 am | Northland Regional Council
An application by Northland Regional Council has secured $1.7 million in funding over four years, from the Sustainable Land Management Hill Country Erosion Programme, administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Amy Macdonald, who chairs the ... More >>
Controlled Area Notice ‘Step In Right Direction’
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 4:55 pm | Northland Regional Council
A step in the right direction but much more resourcing and action is urgently needed. That was the Northland Regional Council’s response today to new biosecurity rules to prevent the spread of exotic Caulerpa seaweed making it illegal to fish or anchor ... More >>
Entries Open For Whakamānawa Ā Taiao - Environmental Awards
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 11:23 am | Northland Regional Council
Applications are open for the fifth annual Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao - Environmental Awards which recognise individuals, groups and organisations who are helping to protect and improve Northland’s environment. Council Chair Tui ... More >>
Keep An Eye Out For New Manchurian Wild Rice Infestations After Flooding
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 11:21 am | Northland Regional Council
Northlanders are being asked to keep an eye out for new patches of Manchurian wild rice grass within a formal ‘Eradication Zone’ that covers much of the region amid fears the invasive pest plant could have been spread during recent flooding. ... More >>
Tū I Te Ora Scholarships Awarded
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 9:11 am | Northland Regional Council
Six Northland students are set to receive $4000 in financial assistance and paid work experience thanks to Northland Regional Council’s Tū i te ora Scholarship. Council chair Tui Shortland says this is the fourth year that council has awarded ... More >>
Collaboration The Focus In Meeting With New Conservation Minister
Monday, 22 May 2023, 9:20 am | Northland Regional Council
A meeting between new Conservation Minister, Willow-Jean Prime, the Northland Regional Council and the Department of Conservation has highlighted the shared goals that local and central government have for Taitokerau, the council says. Council Chair ... More >>
Fears Unwanted Seaweed Has Reached Northland
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 3:50 pm | Northland Regional Council
A small clump of suspected Caulerpa brachypus seaweed has been potentially been spotted on a Bay of Islands beach, which would confirm the worst fears of the Northland Regional Council. The council recently wrote seeking an urgent meeting with Damien ... More >>
Lake Taharoa Vegetation Loss Investigated
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 11:00 am | Northland Regional Council
Investigations are underway into the mysterious loss of most of the submerged vegetation in Lake Taharoa, the largest in the Kai Iwi dune lakes group and Northland’s deepest lake. The last time the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) ... More >>
Fictional Tutukaka Spill Exercises Oil Spill Responders
Friday, 28 April 2023, 9:47 am | Northland Regional Council
Two dozen Northland Regional Council staff have taken part in a practical exercise based around a fictional oil spill from a commercial fishing vessel running aground on a rock in the Tutukaka Harbour. ‘Exercise Red Rock Tutukaka’ saw council staff ... More >>
Lifejacket Library Scheme Popular
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 9:46 am | Northland Regional Council
Organisers estimate about 300 lifejackets have been distributed to communities throughout Northland over the past several years as part of an innovative lifejacket library scheme. By offering free access to life-saving tools, it’s an inclusive solution ... More >>
Council Unveils Cyclone Recovery Measures
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 10:24 am | Northland Regional Council
The Northland Regional Council has revealed a suite of measures in response to Cyclone Gabrielle including a ‘pragmatic’ approach to non-compliance, plans to remove some trees from rivers and freeing up funding to help repair storm-damaged fences. ... More >>
April 07 Cut-off For Tāngata Whenua Environmental Monitoring Fund
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 9:11 am | Northland Regional Council
Time is running out for tāngata whenua to apply for a share of a new $20,000 fund designed to support them in undertaking their own environmental monitoring within Te Taitokerau. Northland Regional Council chair Tui Shortland says the fund will ... More >>
New Bridge Underway As Part Of Otiria-Moerewa Floodworks
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 10:14 am | Northland Regional Council
A start has been made on a new 60-metre long, $3.5 million road bridge at the heart of new works to better protect Otiria and Moerewa from the impacts of flooding. Construction of Otiria’s Pokapu Rd bridge - underway on multiply-owned whanau land with the ... More >>
Freshwater Pollution Big Concern For Northlanders
Monday, 20 March 2023, 1:08 pm | Northland Regional Council
Less pollution and better conditions for aquatic plants and animals is what people most want to see improved for freshwater across Te Taitokerau, according to survey results released ahead of this week‘s World Water Day (Weds 22 March) by Northland ... More >>
