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Like many councils, Northland Regional Council has part-ownership of several companies and organisations. Our council is part-owner of Northport Group Limited, Northland Inc. Limited and Regional Software Holdings. 

Northport Group Limited  

NRC ownership: 43%

Northport Group Limited is a joint venture entity with ownership held by Northland Regional Council (43%), Port of Tauranga (50%) and Tupu Tonu (7%).

Northport Group Limited has 100% ownership of Northport and Marsden Maritime Holdings, and has a 50% shareholding in NorthTugz.

Northland Regional Council and Port of Tauranga have equal decision/voting rights in Northport Group Limited.

Council's strategic objectives for holding shares Northport Group Limited are to:

  • Maximise the development and competitive position of Northport Group Limited;
  • Maximise total shareholder returns from its investment in Northport Group Limited; and
  • Ensure Northport Group Limited achieves its statutory objective as a port company operating as a successful business.

The current structure of Northport Group Limited was enacted in June 2025, following a process that included public consultation and amendment to our Long Term Plan.

Read more in our Amended Long Term Plan (PDF 5.04 MB).

Northland Inc. Limited

NRC ownership: 25%

Northland Inc. Limited is the region’s economic development agency and regional tourism organisation. Prior to mid-2021 this council-controlled organisation (CCO) was 100% owned by our council; now it is jointly owned by the region’s four councils.

Each council contributes funding towards the running of Northland Inc. Limited, in line with economic development objectives; project funding also comes from central government and other public and private agencies.

Find out more about our involvement with Northland Inc

Regional Software Holdings Limited (RSHL)

NRC ownership: 11% class A (control) shares; 16.75 class B (IRIS) shares

RSHL is the Shared Services organisation of Te Uru Kahika (Regional and Unitary Authorities Aotearoa). RSHL delivers a wide range of digital, operational and financial programmes to all 16 regional and unitary councils in New Zealand, which are customers of RSHL.

Its revenue comes from licence charges and fees. The company does not trade to make a profit; it charges to cover its planned level of expenditure.

Find out more and RSHL in the ‘Related Organisations’ section of our Amended Long Term Plan (PDF 5.04 MB).

 

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