Articles tagged with Whangarei District Council
$250,000 Emergency Waste Funding for Councils Affected by Severe Weather
1 week ago | 119 viewsMinister for the Environment Nicola Grigg announced $250,000 in emergency waste funding for five councils affected by severe weather in early 2026, supplementing $130,000 allocated to other councils impacted in October 2025. This funding supports councils in managing waste from flood damage, fallen trees, and repairing waste infrastructure, enabled by recent changes to the Waste Minimisation Act allowing the Waste Disposal Levy to cover emergency waste costs. The recipients include Gisborne, Manawatū, Ōtorohanga, Thames-Coromandel, and Whangarei councils for 2026 events, and Ruapehu, Clutha, and Gore councils for 2025 events.
Tags: Nicola Grigg Gisborne District Council Manawatū District Council Ōtorohanga District Council Whangarei District Council Ruapehu District Council Clutha District Council Gore District Council Minister for the Environment$250,000 Emergency Waste Funding for Councils Affected by Severe Weather
1 week ago | 131 viewsMinister Nicola Grigg announced $250,000 in emergency waste funding for five councils affected by severe weather in early 2026, supplementing $130,000 allocated in October 2025. The funding supports councils in managing waste from flood damage, fallen trees, and repairing waste infrastructure, enabled by changes to the Waste Minimisation Act allowing the Waste Disposal Levy to cover emergency waste costs. Councils receiving funds include Gisborne, Manawatū, Ōtorohanga, Thames-Coromandel, Whangarei, Ruapehu, Clutha, and Gore districts.
Tags: Nicola Grigg Gisborne District Council Manawatū District Council Ōtorohanga District Council Whangarei District Council Ruapehu District Council Clutha District Council Gore District Council Minister for the EnvironmentNew Zealand Adopts Risk-Based Traffic Management to Cut Cone Overuse and Costs
1 month ago | 400 viewsThe New Zealand Government is requiring councils to adopt a risk-based, common-sense approach to temporary traffic management, moving away from an outdated, overly-prescriptive Code of Practice to reduce unnecessary road cone usage and improve efficiency. This new approach, already successful on state highways with significant cost savings and maintained safety, will be mandatory for councils seeking National Land Transport Funding from today. The transition to the New Zealand guide to temporary traffic management (NZGTTM) is underway, with full implementation required by mid-2027, aiming to ensure safer worksites and proportionate traffic management across the country.
Tags: Chris Bishop NZTA New Zealand National Land Transport Fund Whangarei District Council Auckland Transport Hamilton City Council Tauranga City Council New Plymouth District Council Porirua City Council