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More heavy rain, winds on way today, North warned
More heavy rain, winds on way today, North warned

31 Aug 2014 09:41 a.m.

Civil Defence and other officials are keeping a wary eye on the heavens – and an approaching 11am east coast high tide – but say Northland appears to be coping with the latest burst of wet weather, even as more heavy rain is predicted today.

Heavy rain, wind likely to bring floods, slips to North
Heavy rain, wind likely to bring floods, slips to North

30 Aug 2014 09:58 a.m.

Northlanders are being warned heavy rain of up to 120mm to 180mm forecast between now and tomorrow evening are likely to deliver more flooding and slips to the Far North and the region's eastern hills.

‘On the road’ council meetings Kaikohe-bound
‘On the road’ council meetings Kaikohe-bound

29 Aug 2014 08:29 a.m.

Kaikohe will be the latest town to host a Northland Regional Council meeting as councillors continue their ongoing efforts to better engage with their local communities.

Courtesy sought over Spring burn season
Courtesy sought over Spring burn season

29 Aug 2014 08:00 a.m.

Northlanders are being asked to be courteous – and follow the rules – as people take advantage of warmer Spring weather and start to consider burning unwanted vegetation and other waste material.

Public views sought on bus service review, fare increase
Public views sought on bus service review, fare increase

22 Aug 2014 11:08 a.m.

The community is being asked to help drive a review designed to ensure Whangarei's public bus service meets the city's needs over the next five to 10 years – including a possible 10 percent increase in ticket prices from mid-2016.

$8.6M Kotuku detention dam project to begin in earnest
$8.6M Kotuku detention dam project to begin in earnest

22 Aug 2014 10:15 a.m.

Construction on a massive stormwater detention dam designed to better protect Whangarei's central business district from damaging floods will be underway in earnest within weeks.

Regional Moorings and Marinas Strategy finalised
Regional Moorings and Marinas Strategy finalised

15 Aug 2014 07:37 a.m.

A new strategy designed to give more certainty about the way moorings and marinas will be managed in Northland over the next 20 years has been signed off by Northland Regional Council members.

Controlled Substance Licence training next month
Controlled Substance Licence training next month

13 Aug 2014 13:34 p.m.

The hunt is on for up to 50 responsible senior secondary students and community members keen to receive specialist possum poison training as part of Northland's popular 'Project Possum' initiative next month.

Five Far North schools win $6190 NRC environmental awards
Five Far North schools win $6190 NRC environmental awards

08 Aug 2014 08:43 a.m.

Schools around New Zealand are being challenged to convert to solar power for their energy supply to match the efforts of a tiny Northland Regional Council award-winning school in the Far North.

Kaipara schools receive $3050 NRC environmental awards

04 Aug 2014 13:31 p.m.

The Northland Regional Council has presented cheques to two Kaipara schools which have shared a $3050 slice of this year's Environmental Curriculum Awards (ECAs).

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