Media releases

Kawepūrongo

$33,250 fine for tyre burning

20 Sep 2023, 11:06 AM

A Northland man has been fined more than $33,000 for an incident that saw dozens of large...

Free bus travel for Car Free Day

15 Sep 2023, 12:03 PM

CityLink and Far North Link passengers will be able to travel for free on Friday September...

Northland tsunami siren testing at the start of daylight saving

15 Sep 2023, 9:53 AM

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

Environment Court confirms no-take fishing areas in Northland

14 Sep 2023, 12:02 PM

New no-take fishing areas have been formally adopted by Northland Regional Council...

Free pest plant workshops back for September

7 Sep 2023, 12:35 PM

Our popular free annual workshops on how to tackle some of our worst weeds, will be on...

Removing problem trees to build Northland’s resilience and warm it’s people

4 Sep 2023, 9:55 AM

A new collaborative project has arisen from the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, which aims...

$1.7M funding for fencing, planting

31 Aug 2023, 12:23 PM

Funding of $1.7 million is available over the next three years for the fencing of grazed...

Don’t use waste oil on playing fields; NRC

28 Aug 2023, 12:06 PM

The Northland Regional Council is warning sports bodies, schools and other organisations...

Spatial Planning Act and Natural and Built Environment Act

24 Aug 2023, 10:36 AM

Northland Regional Council members have welcomed the passing of the Spatial Planning Act...

Mangawhare wharf removed on safety grounds

24 Aug 2023, 9:34 AM

A roughly 40-year-old wharf that had fallen into disrepair in the Kaipara has been removed...

‘Find your future’ for teens

24 Aug 2023, 9:09 AM

One hundred students destined for tertiary study and possible eventual careers in primary...

New bridge beams in place as part of Otiria-Moerewa floodworks

25 Jul 2023, 11:54 AM

Development of the Otiria and Moerewa flood scheme has reached a significant milestone...

CBEC EcoSolutions’ project named 2023 Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards winner

24 Jul 2023, 11:25 AM

CBEC EcoSolutions’ Community Compost Connection Programme named Te Tohu Matua – Supreme...

Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards finalists named

11 Jul 2023, 9:12 AM

Finalists have been announced for the fifth annual Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa...

Winter earthworks, burning advice

6 Jul 2023, 9:08 AM

The Northland Regional Council is urging people to burn considerately and avoid earthworks...

Annual Plan adopted

28 Jun 2023, 2:38 PM

Northland Regional Council rates will rise 10.48 percent – or on average $45.95 a year –...

$300,000 to develop Hokianga Harbour remediation business case

27 Jun 2023, 2:04 PM

The Northland Regional Council is to invest $300,000 for the development of a business...

Public transport fares to change from 01 July

22 Jun 2023, 12:29 PM

Public transport fares in Northland are changing from Saturday 01 July.

$1.7M funding for erosion control

19 Jun 2023, 9:56 AM

An application by Northland Regional Council has secured $1.7 million in funding over four...

Controlled Area Notice ‘step in right direction’

14 Jun 2023, 1:10 PM

A step in the right direction but much more resourcing and action is urgently needed.