Latest from Northland Regional Council

Toxic cocktail of speed and too many vehicles threatening lives on Northland beach

Fears that it will only be a matter of time before another person is killed.

Hundreds of pro-Māori wards signatures for new campaign

A new campaign has been set up to support Māori seats on councils.

Wharf charity decries decision to reject consents

Govt funding of $600,000 for the Mangawhai wharf project has been lost due to the ruling.

'You can't take a life back once it's been taken': Northlander's plea

Kaiwaka's Tawhiri Littlejohn wants better decisions by Northland road users to save lives.

Work on clean-up of hazardous materials starts

Owners 'ignored' court orders to clean up toxic chemicals.

Overwhelming vote by councillors for a Māori Ward in Kaipara

Mayor and deputy mayor of Kaipara vote yes to a Māori ward from the next election.

Kaipara Harbour to get $200m restoration plan

'In 160 years the mahi we are signing today will still resonate,' says Kaipara mayor.

Kawakawa's Te Hononga community hub officially opened by Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern

Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern opens Kawakawa's Te Hononga hub

Avocado growers win in the High Court

High Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.

Far North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones says

Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.

Far North District Council reveals plans for supplementary water supplies

Fresh concerns have been raised about the Far North's water shortages.

Two farms fined nearly $75,000 for effluent discharges

Fonterra clamps down on non-compliant Northland dairy farms by stopping milk collection.

Parts of Northland 3 days away from running out of water

With no rain in sight, blunt message is: "Save any water you can."

Police notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expenses

Law required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.

Dairy effluent figures show improvement

Farm dairy effluent management is improving in Northland.

NRC spends $99k in fight over mooring structure fees

Northland Regional Council spends up large fighting couple over remission of mooring fees.