Media releases

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Northland tsunami siren testing at end of daylight saving

27 Mar 2023, 11:26 AM

Northland’s six-monthly tsunami siren test will take place at the end of daylight saving...

April 07 cut-off for tāngata whenua environmental monitoring fund

23 Mar 2023, 9:10 AM

Time is running out for tāngata whenua to apply for a share of a new $20,000 fund designed...

New bridge underway as part of Otiria-Moerewa floodworks

21 Mar 2023, 8:30 AM

A start has been made on a new 60-metre long, $3.5 million road bridge at the heart of new...

Freshwater pollution big concern for Northlanders

20 Mar 2023, 1:30 PM

Less pollution and better conditions for aquatic plants and animals is what people most...

Have your say on Annual Plan

17 Mar 2023, 10:36 AM

The public is being asked for its views on the Northland Regional Council’s Annual Plan...

Enviroschools Encounter events for Seaweek

10 Mar 2023, 10:02 AM

Organisers are hoping up to 300 tamariki will attend one of a series of fun-filled...

Restriction on truck and trailers on Cove Road to be reinstated

10 Mar 2023, 8:59 AM

In the leadup to the reopening of the eastern Brynderwyns detour route, authorities have...

NRC ‘Talk Tent’ for field days

28 Feb 2023, 10:26 AM

Northland Regional Council will be at Northland Field Days again this year. The council’s...

Four councils sign three-yearly agreement

28 Feb 2023, 9:49 AM

Northland’s four local authorities have signed an agreement setting out the way they will...

Monday roading update: Langs Beach Bridge, Cove Road and other key roads Mangawhai area

27 Feb 2023, 5:30 PM

Contractors working on the Lang’s Beach bridge on Cove Road have encountered further...

Stay up-to-date with roading, travellers urged

26 Feb 2023, 6:18 PM

Authorities in Northland are advising travellers to stay up-to-date and amend their plans...

Committee’s thanks for Cyclone Gabrielle clean up and recovery

23 Feb 2023, 12:33 PM

Northland’s Regional Transport Committee has thanked all those who have ‘muscled in’ to...

Fit for purpose Northland road network ‘number one priority’

23 Feb 2023, 11:08 AM

A ‘fit for purpose’ Northland roading network prioritising State Highways and strategic...

SH1 Brynderwyns detours: Guidance around alternative routes

21 Feb 2023, 5:16 PM

Waka Kotahi and partners Northland Transportation Alliance, along with Northland Police...

Truck & trailer units banned from Waipu Cove to Mangawhai Road route.

20 Feb 2023, 2:11 PM

Northland Civil Defence has issued an immediate ban on truck and trailer units using an...

Assistance available for cyclone-affected Northlanders

15 Feb 2023, 1:28 PM

As Te Taitokerau begins the massive clean-up and recovery job following Cyclone Gabrielle,...

State of Emergency declared for Northland

12 Feb 2023, 4:35 PM

A precautionary state of emergency has been declared for Northland as at 4.30pm Sunday 12...

Northland Civil Defence urges residents and visitors to be prepared for Cyclone Gabrielle

10 Feb 2023, 1:34 PM

MetService New Zealand today (Friday 10 February) has maintained Heavy Rain and Strong...

New $20k fund for tāngata whenua environmental monitoring

9 Feb 2023, 1:00 PM

Tāngata whenua are being invited to apply for a share of a new $20,000 fund designed to...

Northlanders urged to celebrate World Wetlands Day

1 Feb 2023, 1:41 PM

Northlanders are being urged to celebrate Northland’s unique and diverse wetlands –...