Northland

Kaipara District Council is going ahead with plans to develop a bike and walking network around the town of Dargaville.

Kaipara District Council will upgrade toilets, drainage and a boardwalk with the help of government funding.

“No take” recreational and commercial fishing zones has been put in place across parts of Northland.

The Bay of Islands It! Festival has confirmed its return to the Paihia Village Green this October.

A Northland operator is sentenced after South Korean visitor Jin Chang Oh died while sandboarding in 2019.

The government is nearly tripling the Hauraki Gulf protection area with 19 new marine protection areas.

The Department of Conservation has closed a 60-metre section of the Hongi Hika track at Kerikeri due to dangers from tree fall.

Operators’ better use of food resources and cutting waste have been recognised as holiday parks aim for greener outcomes.

Northland’s first Brew of Islands beer festival will be held in Kerikeri this month with an array of food, brews and drinks for locals and visitors.

The first stage of Northland’s Kaihu Valley Trail has been officially opened.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds has launched two new historical-based workshops for teachers.

Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime has met with the Department of Conservation and Northland Regional Council to discuss a collaborative approach to future goals.

Biosecurity New Zealand is warning the public about spreading the exotic Caulerpa brachypus seaweed and urging boaties and fishers to thoroughly clean their equipment.

Kerikeri host the inaugural Brew of Islands Craft Beer Festival on 21-22 July.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds will hold a free afternoon service this ANZAC Day to commemorate Māori service personnel.

The incident happened between Russell and Paihia after a recreational vessel and the Waitere ferry collided.

A new mobile app showcases the history and legacy of the Northland town of Paihia.

Kellys Bay Camping Reserve in the Kaipara District has closed and continues to operate as a recreational reserve.

Refurbishments are soon to start at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands and the Millennium Hotel Rotorua.

It was not the summer many were hoping for but there is still much to aim for, writes Northland Inc’s GM of destination, Tania Burt.

The Northland Regional Events Fund will distribute almost $400,000 to 14 local events this year.

Taitokerau Northland businesses can now apply for a business recovery grant of up to $40,000 to support their recovery following Cyclone Gabrielle.

Cunard’s Queen Anne cruise ship will make its first sailing in New Zealand with a trip from Auckland via the Bay of Islands to Sydney in 2025.

The International Travel College has hosted its first Business of Tourism Academy for secondary students in Northland.

The grants can help businesses impacted due to barriers to customer access, supply chain issues, or the inability to operate as usual due to damage.

Travellers between Auckland and Northland are advised to check the status of roads before heading out as key highways remain closed.

After an eventful first year, the attraction is ready to take the next step in its growth plans.

The Far North Rally scheduled for 27 May this year has been postponed until 2024.

Northland has entered a state of emergency as part of its regional response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to hit the north over the weekend.

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Taitokerau Māori Business Awards, to be held on 3 March in Whangārei.

SkyCity Auckland Community Trust has set up a $100,000 Awhi Emergency Response Fund for Auckland and Northland community groups to support people impacted by extreme weather.

The Waitangi Festival in Te Tai Tokerau Northland will take place as planned from 3-6 February as bad weather clears up.

The state of emergency has been lifted for Northland several days earlier than expected.

Although some tourism businesses up north have managed to carry on despite the difficult conditions.

Department of Conservation camps around Whangarei will transition to a ‘pack in, pack out’ waste management policy from tomorrow, 1 February.

More heavy rain is expected across Northland, Auckland north of Orewa, and the Coromandel over the next two days.

Bay of Islands Vintage Railway will unveil its fully-restored steam train over the upcoming Anniversary Weekend.

Kaipara District Council is seeking to appoint two officers who will educate and monitor freedom campers in the area.

But some northern tourism businesses have seen good numbers despite the soggy start to 2023.

The first 12 months of Te Tai Tokerau Northland’s destination plan have contributed to significant product development and added value to the region’s visitor appeal, says Northland Inc.

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More than 100 Taitokerau Northland hospitality businesses, growers and producers gathered as part of the Food & Beverage Industry Hui at Russell’s The Duke of Marlborough.

In a series of profiles leading up to next Thursday’s event, the Ticker talks to Russell-Orongo Bay Holiday Park, a finalist in the Māori Tourism Award.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is seeking permanent, fixed term and casual staff at some of Northland’s premium heritage places over summer.

Northland Inc has launched a food and beverage marketing campaign enticing visitors to explore the region’s hospitality and indulge in “Long Lunching, Northland Style”.

Historic battle site Te Pakanga o Ōhaeawai near Kaikohe in Northland has opened to the public after a $1.79m restoration project.

Taitokerau Northland businesses are preparing to welcome the first cruise ship back to the Bay of Islands on Monday.

The government is investing $32m into a plan to protect kauri in the country’s northern forests from dieback disease.

Northland Inc and Te Hiringa Trust have successfully won a tender to deliver business support services through the Regional Business Partner Network.