Northland Regional Council is one of Northland's primary environmental guardians. We aim to protect Northland's land, water, coast and air while still allowing for sustainable development. We are also responsible for promoting the region's economic, social and cultural wellbeing. Our business groups are involved in a wide range of activities including: BIOSECURITY We protect our environment, economy and way of life from the harmful impacts of pest animals, pest plants and diseases. EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION Our specialist staff host seminars, field days and school visits designed to educate Northlanders about a variety of environmental topics. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT We co-ordinate the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group and response for the region. HARBOURS We look after the navigational safety of all vessels in our region’s harbours and around our coast. LAND MANAGEMENT We encourage landowners to recognise the economic and social value of sustainable land management. POLLUTION CONTROL We maintain a 24-hour incident response service, conduct environmental assessments of industrial and commercial sites, and hazardous waste activities. TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT We support business development and tourism promotion through the our Community Trust and its subsidiaries, the economic development agency Enterprise Northland and regional tourism organisation Destination Northland. REGIONAL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT We help plan the region’s roading network and administer Whangarei’s bus service. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MONITORING Through regional plans, resource consents and monitoring, we work with the community to care for our environment – air, land, water and coast. FLOOD PROTECTION We help communities protect themselves from the effects of flooding. WATER MANAGEMENT We ensure there is enough water for everyone through water allocation, use and monitoring.