Farmers' hub

The Farmer’s Hub is the best place to get information about what you need to do on your farm, rule changes in our region, and good farming practices to help improve water quality in Northland’s streams, rivers, and lakes. Also see our land management information:

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The Freshwater Plan Change
We are developing a new plan for improving the health of freshwater in Te Taitokerau.
Rules and regulations for landowners
Find a list of common activities farmers may want to undertake and check which rules apply.
Farm dairy wastewater
Find valuable information, resources and the rules for managing farm wastewater.
Synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use
How the new rules may affect the use of synthetic nitrogen on your farm.
Feedlots and stockholding areas
Feedlots and other stockholding areas must be an appropriate distance from waterbodies.
Freshwater farm plans
Under new government rules, farms will need a freshwater farm plan.
Land use change and intensification
Resource consent is required for various land use conversions over 10 hectares.
Keeping stock out of waterways
Livestock need to be excluded from various types of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
Water metering
How the new rules may affect water metering on your farm.
Wetland rules
There are strict rules regulating the types of activities that are allowed in and around wetlands.
Fish passage
Guidelines for creating fish-friendly culverts and rock ramps.
Dead stock disposal
Learn what to do when disposing of dead livestock.
Agrichemical spraydrift
Learn about how to prevent spraydrift when applying chemicals to your land.
Farm plastic wastes
Find out about recycling farm plastics and silage wrap in the Northland region.
Dams – building consents and safety regulations
Information for building, modifying or removing a dam and requirements under the regulations.