Our Northland - Tõ Ttou Taitokerau Our Stories and updates on the great work happening around the region to help our environment, economy and people thrive. Brought to you by Northland Regional Council. Time running out to apply for Whakamnawa Taiao Environmental Awards They won the 'Environmental action in the community award' and received the highest recognition of the night - the Te Tohu Matua - Supreme Award, which all category winners are eligible for. Time is running out to apply for the fourth annual Northland Regional Council Whakamanawa a Taiao - Environmental Awards which recognise the environmental work being carried out in Northland. EMR has run its popular marine engagement programme for 20 years, focusing on restoring marine ecosystems by giving people the opportunity to see the effects of marine protection first-hand. Numerous groups have been recognised since the awards' inception in 2019 for the difference they are making in Northland and those keen to join their ranks have until Sunday 10 April to apply. This year will also see a new special award that recognises specific mahi supporting Kiwi Coast. "Applying to the Environmental Awards helps tell the story of the environmental mahi happening in Northland and shows that collectively we are making a difference," Council Chair Penny Smart dimate change and a new category youth Dubbed the Kiwi Coast outstanding group or project award, it recognises high achieving Northland groups and projects who have proven their commitment to restoring the health of their local native forests and wildife, including kiwi. says. environmental leader. Penny says the awards are an opportunity for Northlanders to be recognised for their work and and recognise the many youth who are making a Kiwi Coast is offering this award to recognise for the wider community to learn more about the positive difference to the environment now and for the dedication and achievements of Northland's details of a project and the reasons for it. This new category was introduced to celebrate Kiwi Coast Coordinator Ngaire Sulivan says the benefit of future generations. hardworking community many of whom are amongst the longest running community led projects Up for grabs is a prize package including $1000 cash, a handcrafted trophy designed by a local artist and a professional project promotional video willingness to share ideas is making a significant and photography package. The awards cover nine categories: community. pest management, education, water quality improvement, industry, leadership, kaitiakitanga, Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR). It recognises a young individual or group, aged 12 - 24, whose leadership, support of others and across Aotearoa. ENTER ONLINE BY SUNDAY 10 APRIL 2022 Visit awards.nrc.govt.nz contribution to Northland's environment. An organisation doing outstanding mahi across the rohe that was recognised at last year's awards is SCAN ME Regional council election nominations opening soon People keen to make a difference and help continue to make Te Taitokerau a great place from the region-wide Maori constituency (Te Raki), the latter with an electoral population of reflected in the surrounding constituencies to live are being urged to consider running for approximately 48,000. a seat on the Northland Regional Council at this year's local body elections. A new Mid North general constituency incorporating Hikurangi, Towai, Kawakawa and Moerewa to ensure these communities are well The general constituencies will be Far North, Coastal Central, Coastal South, Kaipara, Mid North, represented In a change from previous elections, this year will Whangarei Central and Bay of Islands-Whangaroa.. Anew general constituency specific to the Bay be notable because as proposed it will see voters Aside from the Te Raki constituency, which only elect a nine-strong council that will include two Maori councillors representing Te Raki, a new regionwide Maori constituency. of Islands-Whangaroa area which has been identified as a clear community of interest and experiencing considerable growth. those on the Maori electoral roll can vote for, other proposed key changes from the current model are: Chair Penny Smart says the proposed changes have yet to be fomally signed off by the Local Government Commission but include a specific Maori constituency which is designed to ensure Maori are at the decision-making table itself when the now council takes office later this year. The proposed Whangarei Central general constituency is smaller and confined to the city centre. There will be a single councillor (instead of the current two) recognising that people living in Whangarei have easy access Information for would-be candidates is expected to to the council's main office, services and The council says at its heart, the proposed changes are about how best to achieve fair and effective representation for Northlanders, within the legislative requirements councils are bound by. councillors unlike some more remote parts of De roleased by the council in several months. the region She says as proposed seven general councillors will be elected from seven general constituences. The outer fringes/suburbs of Whangarei are (one from each) and two Maori councillors elected Our Northland - Tõ Ttou Taitokerau Our Stories and updates on the great work happening around the region to help our environment, economy and people thrive. Brought to you by Northland Regional Council. Time running out to apply for Whakamnawa Taiao Environmental Awards They won the 'Environmental action in the community award' and received the highest recognition of the night - the Te Tohu Matua - Supreme Award, which all category winners are eligible for. Time is running out to apply for the fourth annual Northland Regional Council Whakamanawa a Taiao - Environmental Awards which recognise the environmental work being carried out in Northland. EMR has run its popular marine engagement programme for 20 years, focusing on restoring marine ecosystems by giving people the opportunity to see the effects of marine protection first-hand. Numerous groups have been recognised since the awards' inception in 2019 for the difference they are making in Northland and those keen to join their ranks have until Sunday 10 April to apply. This year will also see a new special award that recognises specific mahi supporting Kiwi Coast. "Applying to the Environmental Awards helps tell the story of the environmental mahi happening in Northland and shows that collectively we are making a difference," Council Chair Penny Smart dimate change and a new category youth Dubbed the Kiwi Coast outstanding group or project award, it recognises high achieving Northland groups and projects who have proven their commitment to restoring the health of their local native forests and wildife, including kiwi. says. environmental leader. Penny says the awards are an opportunity for Northlanders to be recognised for their work and and recognise the many youth who are making a Kiwi Coast is offering this award to recognise for the wider community to learn more about the positive difference to the environment now and for the dedication and achievements of Northland's details of a project and the reasons for it. This new category was introduced to celebrate Kiwi Coast Coordinator Ngaire Sulivan says the benefit of future generations. hardworking community many of whom are amongst the longest running community led projects Up for grabs is a prize package including $1000 cash, a handcrafted trophy designed by a local artist and a professional project promotional video willingness to share ideas is making a significant and photography package. The awards cover nine categories: community. pest management, education, water quality improvement, industry, leadership, kaitiakitanga, Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR). It recognises a young individual or group, aged 12 - 24, whose leadership, support of others and across Aotearoa. ENTER ONLINE BY SUNDAY 10 APRIL 2022 Visit awards.nrc.govt.nz contribution to Northland's environment. An organisation doing outstanding mahi across the rohe that was recognised at last year's awards is SCAN ME Regional council election nominations opening soon People keen to make a difference and help continue to make Te Taitokerau a great place from the region-wide Maori constituency (Te Raki), the latter with an electoral population of reflected in the surrounding constituencies to live are being urged to consider running for approximately 48,000. a seat on the Northland Regional Council at this year's local body elections. A new Mid North general constituency incorporating Hikurangi, Towai, Kawakawa and Moerewa to ensure these communities are well The general constituencies will be Far North, Coastal Central, Coastal South, Kaipara, Mid North, represented In a change from previous elections, this year will Whangarei Central and Bay of Islands-Whangaroa.. Anew general constituency specific to the Bay be notable because as proposed it will see voters Aside from the Te Raki constituency, which only elect a nine-strong council that will include two Maori councillors representing Te Raki, a new regionwide Maori constituency. of Islands-Whangaroa area which has been identified as a clear community of interest and experiencing considerable growth. those on the Maori electoral roll can vote for, other proposed key changes from the current model are: Chair Penny Smart says the proposed changes have yet to be fomally signed off by the Local Government Commission but include a specific Maori constituency which is designed to ensure Maori are at the decision-making table itself when the now council takes office later this year. The proposed Whangarei Central general constituency is smaller and confined to the city centre. There will be a single councillor (instead of the current two) recognising that people living in Whangarei have easy access Information for would-be candidates is expected to to the council's main office, services and The council says at its heart, the proposed changes are about how best to achieve fair and effective representation for Northlanders, within the legislative requirements councils are bound by. councillors unlike some more remote parts of De roleased by the council in several months. the region She says as proposed seven general councillors will be elected from seven general constituences. The outer fringes/suburbs of Whangarei are (one from each) and two Maori councillors elected