Our Our Northland - Tõ Ttou Taitokerau 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 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 work being carried out in Northland. Numerous groups have been recognised since the awards' inception in 2019 for the difference first-hand. they are making in Northland and those keen to join their ranks have untl Sunday 10 April to apply. This year will also see a new special award that recognises specific mahi supporting Kiwi Coast. 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, This new category was introduced to celebrate Kiwi Coast Coordinator Ngaire Sullivan says and recognise the many youth who are making Kiwi Coast is offering this award to recognise the dedication and achievements of Northland's hardworking community many of whom are It recognises a young individual or group, aged amongst the longest running community led "Applying to the Environmental Awards hellps tell the story of the environmental mahi happening in Northland and shows that collectively we are making a difference," Council Chair Penny Smart environmental leader. climate change and a new category youth says. Penny says the awards are an opportunity for Northlanders to be recognised for their work and a positive difference to the environment now for the wider community to lean more about the and for the benefit of future generations. details of a project and the reasons for it. Up for grabs is a prize package including $1000 12 - 24, whose leadership, support of others and projects across Aotearoa. cash, a handcrafted trophy designed by a local willingness to share ideas is making a significant artist and a professional project promotional video contribution to Northland's environment. and photography package. ENTER ONLINE BY SUNDAY An organisation doing outstanding mahi across The awards cover nine categories: community. the rohe that was recognised at last year's awards 10 APRIL 2022 pest management, education, water quality improvement, industry, leadership, kaitiakitanga, is Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR). Visit awards.nrc.govt.nz SCAN ME Regional council election nominations opening soon from the region-wide Maori constituency (Te People keen to make a difference and help continue to make Te Taitokerau a great place Raki), the latter with an electoral population of 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. The outer fringes/suburbs of Whangarei are reflected in the surounding constituencies A new Mid North general constituency incorporating Hikurangi. Towai, Kawakawa The general constituencies wil be Far North, Coastal Central, Coastal South, Kaipara, Mid and Moerewa to ensure these communities In a change from previous elections, this year will North, Whangrei Central and Bay of Islands- be notable because as proposed it will see voters Whangaroa. elect a nine-strong council that will include two Måori councillors representing Te Raki, a new regionwide Maori constituency. are well represented Aside from the Te Raki constituency, which only those on the Maori electoral roll can vote for, A new general constituency specific to the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa area which has been identified as a clear community other proposed key changes from the current of interest and experiencing considerable growth, Chair Penny Smart says the proposed changes model are: have yet to be formally 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 new council takes office later this year. The proposed Whangärei Central general constituency is smaller and confined to the city centre. There will be a single councilor effective representation for Northlanders, within (instead of the current two) recognising that the legislative requirements councils are bound people living in Whangarei have easy access by. to the council's main office, services and councillors unlike some more remote parts of to be released by the council in several months. the region The council says at its heart, the proposed changes are about how best to achieve fair and She says as proposed seven general councillors will be elected from seven general constituencies (one from each) and two Maori councillors elected Information for would-be candidates is expected Our Our Northland - Tõ Ttou Taitokerau 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 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 work being carried out in Northland. Numerous groups have been recognised since the awards' inception in 2019 for the difference first-hand. they are making in Northland and those keen to join their ranks have untl Sunday 10 April to apply. This year will also see a new special award that recognises specific mahi supporting Kiwi Coast. 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, This new category was introduced to celebrate Kiwi Coast Coordinator Ngaire Sullivan says and recognise the many youth who are making Kiwi Coast is offering this award to recognise the dedication and achievements of Northland's hardworking community many of whom are It recognises a young individual or group, aged amongst the longest running community led "Applying to the Environmental Awards hellps tell the story of the environmental mahi happening in Northland and shows that collectively we are making a difference," Council Chair Penny Smart environmental leader. climate change and a new category youth says. Penny says the awards are an opportunity for Northlanders to be recognised for their work and a positive difference to the environment now for the wider community to lean more about the and for the benefit of future generations. details of a project and the reasons for it. Up for grabs is a prize package including $1000 12 - 24, whose leadership, support of others and projects across Aotearoa. cash, a handcrafted trophy designed by a local willingness to share ideas is making a significant artist and a professional project promotional video contribution to Northland's environment. and photography package. ENTER ONLINE BY SUNDAY An organisation doing outstanding mahi across The awards cover nine categories: community. the rohe that was recognised at last year's awards 10 APRIL 2022 pest management, education, water quality improvement, industry, leadership, kaitiakitanga, is Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR). Visit awards.nrc.govt.nz SCAN ME Regional council election nominations opening soon from the region-wide Maori constituency (Te People keen to make a difference and help continue to make Te Taitokerau a great place Raki), the latter with an electoral population of 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. The outer fringes/suburbs of Whangarei are reflected in the surounding constituencies A new Mid North general constituency incorporating Hikurangi. Towai, Kawakawa The general constituencies wil be Far North, Coastal Central, Coastal South, Kaipara, Mid and Moerewa to ensure these communities In a change from previous elections, this year will North, Whangrei Central and Bay of Islands- be notable because as proposed it will see voters Whangaroa. elect a nine-strong council that will include two Måori councillors representing Te Raki, a new regionwide Maori constituency. are well represented Aside from the Te Raki constituency, which only those on the Maori electoral roll can vote for, A new general constituency specific to the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa area which has been identified as a clear community other proposed key changes from the current of interest and experiencing considerable growth, Chair Penny Smart says the proposed changes model are: have yet to be formally 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 new council takes office later this year. The proposed Whangärei Central general constituency is smaller and confined to the city centre. There will be a single councilor effective representation for Northlanders, within (instead of the current two) recognising that the legislative requirements councils are bound people living in Whangarei have easy access by. to the council's main office, services and councillors unlike some more remote parts of to be released by the council in several months. the region The council says at its heart, the proposed changes are about how best to achieve fair and She says as proposed seven general councillors will be elected from seven general constituencies (one from each) and two Maori councillors elected Information for would-be candidates is expected