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Kaihu River stopbanks overflowing.

Regional flood project meetings under way

Posted: 30 June 2009

A series of meetings with residents of some of Northland’s most flood-prone communities has begun and is already paying dividends according to local authority river management staff.

Councillor Bain checks out a worm farm from the 2008 Environmental Curriculum Awards.

19 share $20,000 schools' Environmental Awards

Posted: 30 June 2009

Projects from film making to creating habitats for New Zealand’s increasingly rare freshwater crayfish are among 19 school initiatives to share this year’s $20,000 Northland Regional Council Environmental Curriculum Awards (ECAs).

seagrass monitoring.

Seagrass restoration trials 'promising'

Posted: 25 June 2009

Initial attempts to restore a beneficial undersea grass in Whangarei Harbour are being hailed a success by increasingly optimistic researchers.

Northland Regional Council Chairman Mark Farnsworth.

NRC's 10-year Community Plan confirmed

Posted: 24 June 2009

New rates to fund the region’s rescue helicopter service and Whangarei’s public bus service are two of the key decisions confirmed today after recent public input on the Northland Regional Council’s draft 10-year Community Plan.

silage wrap.

Silage wrap recycling programme growing

Posted: 18 June 2009

Northland’s farmers are being urged to do their bit to recycle more of the estimated 400-plus tonnes of non-biodegradable silage wrap used in the region annually.

consent application form.

Minister praises NRC consent processing

Posted: 12 June 2009

Environment Minister Nick Smith has congratulated the Northland Regional Council for its “excellent” handling of resource consent applications and the positive impact this has on the local economy.

Possum.

Okaihau to host pest control meeting

Posted: 02 June 2009

Mid and Far North people keen to learn more about the Community Pest Control Areas scheme will get the chance at a free open day at Okaihau at the weekend.

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