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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 >>
Restriction On Truck And Trailers On Cove Road To Be Reinstated
Friday, 10 March 2023, 6:26 pm | Northland Regional Council
In the leadup to the reopening of the eastern Brynderwyns detour route (Kaiwaka/Mangawhai/Waipu), authorities have confirmed that restrictions will again apply to truck and trailer units. The reopening of Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road is on track for late this weekend ... More >>
Enviroschools Encounter Events For Seaweek
Friday, 10 March 2023, 1:06 pm | Northland Regional Council
Organisers are hoping up to 300 tamariki will attend one of a series of fun-filled Seaweek-themed Enviroschools Encounter events being held around the region. Seaweek - Kaupapa Moana is New Zealand's annual national week celebrating the sea and runs ... More >>
Roading Update: Langs Beach Bridge, Cove Road And Other Key Roads Around Mangawhai Area
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 7:06 pm | Northland Regional Council
Contractors working on the Lang’s Beach bridge on Cove Road have encountered further challenges, delaying the reopening of the bridge until Wednesday morning. Northland Transportation Alliance Maintenance & Operations Manager Bernard Petersen ... More >>
NRC ‘Talk Tent’ For Field Days
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 10:36 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council will be at Northland Field Days again this year. The council’s site will showcase an incredible scale model of a mature kauri tree created by the award-winning special effects and prop company Wētā Workshops. <img ... More >>
Four Councils Sign Three-yearly Agreement
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 10:06 am | Northland Regional Council
Northland’s four local authorities have signed an agreement setting out the way they will communicate and work together over the next three years. The Local Government Act 2002 requires Northland’s four local authorities - the Northland Regional Council ... More >>
Stay Up-to-date With Roading, Travellers Urged
Monday, 27 February 2023, 2:10 am | Northland Regional Council
Authorities in Northland are advising travellers to stay up-to-date and amend their plans if necessary as key local roads damaged in Friday’s heavy rain around Mangawhai and surrounding areas will remain closed until midweek and in some cases, longer. ... More >>
Committee’s Thanks For Cyclone Gabrielle Clean Up And Recovery
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 12:29 pm | Northland Regional Council
Northland’s Regional Transport Committee has thanked all those who have ‘muscled in’ to open up roads after Cyclone Gabrielle last week. Committee Chair Joe Carr says farmers, contractors and the community got behind the region’s maintenance ... More >>
Fit For Purpose Northland Road Network ‘number One Priority’
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 11:03 am | Northland Regional Council
A ‘fit for purpose’ Northland roading network prioritising State Highways and strategic local roads is the number one goal of Northland’s Regional Transport Committee (RTC). As Northland and other regions pick up the pieces following the ... More >>
Sh1 Brynderwyns Detours: Guidance Around Alternate Routes
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 6:42 pm | Northland Regional Council
Waka Kotahi and partners Northland Transportation Alliance, along with Northland Police and Northland CDEM Group, have met today (Tues 21/02) with transport industry representatives and have released the below guidance for alternate routes until access ... More >>
