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2013 local body elections.

Info evenings for would-be regional councillors

Posted: 23 May 2013

With the official nomination period for this year's local body elections drawing closer, would-be Northland Regional Councillors are being invited to attend information meetings to learn more about what the job entails.

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Facebook, AA Roadwatch latest tools for North Civil Defence

Posted: 21 May 2013

Social media giant Facebook and the Automobile Association's Roadwatch website are two of the latest tools to be adopted by Northland's Civil Defence officials to help provide information during winter storm events and other emergencies.

Northland road signs.

Local govt, representation meets continue in Kaipara

Posted: 16 May 2013

Maungaturoto, Dargaville, Ruawai and Paparoa are to host public meetings on changes to the way Kaipara residents will be represented around the Northland Regional Council table from October - and possible wider local government reform.

Teacher workshop 2013.

Water’s environmental education opportunities explored

Posted: 10 May 2013

More than 20 teachers from across the region are better equipped to take advantage of the environmental education teaching opportunities offered by the North's many waterways after a special Northland Regional Council workshop. 

Proposed RPS.

Hearings on Proposed Regional Policy Statement to begin

Posted: 10 May 2013

About 400 people are preparing to put forward their cases on one of Northland's most important local authority plans – including offering suggestions as to how it could be improved.

NRC - new constituency boundaries.

Meetings on local government changes, proposals for Kaipara

Posted: 06 May 2013

Kaipara residents are being invited to attend public meetings on changes to the way they will be represented around the Northland Regional Council table from October, as well as an update on wider possible local government reform in the north.