The Climate Action and Resilience Department at Far North District Council are at the forefront of community adaptation planning, working alongside communities and tangata whenua to respond to and prepare for the impacts of climate change.

Our work supports informed decision-making on local infrastructure and assets, emergency preparedness, and long-term resilience planning. By raising awareness, building capability, and taking collective action, we help ensure our communities are equipped to thrive in a changing world.

Climate change impact: Read about our Emissions profile.

Climate action commitments: Read our Climate Action Policy as part of the Climate Change Roadmap.

Climate action projects: To stay up to date with our climate action projects, visit our website and Climate Action and Resilience newsletter.

We are also members of the Te Taitokerau Climate Adaptation Strategy.

The Council passed a Notice in Motion in September 2023, cancelling the Council’s climate accounting contract and stopping development of Kaipara’s climate policy. The Council will consult on the Climate Smart programme as part of the 2024-2027 Long Term Plan. The work outlined below has been paused until then.

Climate change impact: Read about our emissions reports from this webpage, The Climate Action Plan.

Climate action commitments: You can also read about our climate action plan from the same webpage, The Climate Action Plan.

Climate action projects: Visit our Climate Change webpage for more information.

We are also members of the Te Taitokerau Climate Adaptation Strategy.

Whangārei District Council develops and maintains a wide rang of public services and facilities to provide a quality lifestyle for people living in our district. The work we do at Council includes land use consents, noise control, roading, water supply, sewage reticulation and disposal, rubbish collection and disposal, parks and reserves, libraries, land subdivision, pensioner housing, health inspection, liquor licensing, building consents, parking controls and Civil Defence. Our focus is on creating a district that is a great place to live, work and play in for all of it’s residents.

Climate change impact: Read about Emissions reduction

Climate action commitments: Read about our Climate Action Plan

Climate action projects: Stay up to date with our Climate resilience news and projects

We are also members of the Te Taitokerau Climate Adaptation Strategy.

Northland Regional Council works with communities to create a healthy environment, a strong economy and resilient communities. The more Northland grows, the more work we need to do. Our mahi falls under three categories: Natural Environment, Community Resilience, Regional Leadership.

Climate change impact: Read our emissions reduction plan, Reduce emissions – Northland Regional Council

Climate action commitments: Read our climate change strategy, Climate change – Northland Regional Council

Climate action projects: Read What is NRC doing? – Northland Regional Council

We are also members of the Te Taitokerau Climate Adaptation Strategy.