What we do

Northland Regional Council is one of Northland's primary environmental guardians and aims to protect Northland's land, water, coast and air while still allowing for sustainable development. We are also responsible for promoting the region's economic, social and cultural wellbeing.

River and rainfall data

View data collected daily from our rainfall and river monitoring sites around Northland.

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CityLink Whāngārei

Timetables, fares and route maps for the CityLink Whāngārei bus service.

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Poplars for erosion control

Information on poplar use to prevent and control erosion in Northland.

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Kiwifruit Psa

Find basic information and protocols that need to be used to stop this disease spreading.

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Latest News

17 MAY

Free weed workshops back

Northlanders keen to learn more about some of the worst weeds threatening our region – and how best to tackle them – are being urged to register now for one of a series of free workshops.

11 MAY

Hands-on possum control back for North students

More than 80 Northland students are to gain hands-on knowledge of possum trapping, fur and pelt recovery in the latest ‘Project Possum’ training run under the umbrella of the popular Enviroschools Programme.

03 MAY

Helping hand for Whangarei’s wetlands

Whangarei is home to some of Northland best wetlands and landowners are being encouraged to look after them in a new Northland Regional Council mailout.

03 MAY

Owner fined $50,000-plus for farm pollution offences

Illegal discharges of farm effluent from two feedpads at a Ruawai farm in 2009 have cost a Northland man just under $60,000 in fines and court-ordered costs and expenses.

03 MAY

Coastal focus for NRC teacher workshop

Twenty-eight teachers are set to attend a special Northland Regional Council workshop highlighting the environmental education teaching opportunities offered by the region’s 3200 kilometre coastline.

01 MAY

974 have say on NRC Draft Long Term Plan

About 974 submissions have been received on the Northland Regional Council’s Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022, with proposals for flood protection works and ongoing support for the region’s rescue helicopter service common themes.

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Meetings & Events

Everyone is welcome to attend the Council's meetings, which are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month.

All Council and committee meeting dates and times are advertised near the end of each month. Three Regional Council Committees contain appointed members from outside the Council, representing district councils and special interest groups.

Meeting agendas and minutes are available at the Regional Council offices in Whāngārei, Dargaville, Kaitāia and Ōpua, as well as the Whāngārei Public Library.  You can also access them online at:

www.nrc.govt.nz/agendas

Contact Us

Call us toll-free from anywhere within Northland between 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, on 0800 002 004. Find our office locations

24/7 Environmental Hotline: Report pollution or marine incidents toll free on 0800 504 639.

mailroom@nrc.govt.nz
Fax (09) 470 1202
Northland Regional Council
Private Bag 9021
Whāngārei Mail Centre
WHĀNGĀREI 0148

Regional Council Offices
Whāngārei: (09) 470 1200
Dargaville: (09) 439 3300
Kaitāia: (09) 408 6600
Ōpua: (09) 402 7516 

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