Events

Strategic National Approach to Flood Risk

12 February, 11:00am
Free registration

This webinar will set the scene for our upcoming workshop. Graeme will take you through the sector’s journey to improve flood risk management and outline how we can work together to build long-term investment partnerships with government. You’ll gain valuable context and insights that will help you get the most out of the workshop.

Presenter:
Graeme Campbell, Principle Advisor Flood Risk Management, Te Uru Kahika

Waiho River at Franz Josef – Morphological Modelling and Monitoring

17 February, 12:00pm
Free registration

The Waiho/Waiau River at Franz Josef Glacier is rapidly aggrading (c.200mm/annum) and is constrained by a stopbank network on both its north and south banks. The riverbed is currently 2-3m above the township in the north bank and 5-6m above State Highway 6 on the south bank.

In 2023 the West Coast Regional Council convened Waiho Technical Advisory Group produced a report titled ‘Future Management of the Waiho River’. WCRC is implementing a range of modelling & monitoring measures to better predict the likely future behaviour of the Waiho/Waiau and in particular the progress of the avulsion that developed into the Tartare River catchment in 2023.

Presenters:
Matthew Gardner, Land River Sea
Tom Hopkins, West Coast Regional Council

Evolving Partnership Models for Community‑Led Biosecurity in Northland

17 March, 12:00pm
Free registration

The High Value Areas (HVA) programme supports community‑led, landscape‑scale pest management in places with both high biodiversity value and strong community capacity. HVAs relies on a partnership between the Northland Regional Council and community where the total cost of the project is resourced through a targeted biosecurity rate, volunteer in kind contributions, and other sources of funding. This model has driven major gains across the six community-led HVAs.

The 2024–25 Long Term Plan created the Mid‑ and Far North Partnerships Biosecurity Fund which does not require the same level of in-kind contribution from the community.

This presentation will outline the structure, delivery, and some key achievements of our six community-led HVAs, before explaining how the Mid and Far North Biosecurity Fund operates and highlighting the early successes of its three hapū led projects.

Presenters:
Dai Morgan - Northland RC

Te Tiriti Strategy and Partnerships in Action

22 April, 11:00am
Free registration

Implementing Tāiki ē — Our Roadmap for Te Tiriti Partnership

Join us for an in-depth session on Tāiki ē, the Northland Regional Council’s co-designed Te Tiriti Strategic Intent and Implementation Plan. More than just a policy document, Tāiki ē serves as a "unifying statement and a call to action," providing a clear roadmap to ensure council and its partners are accountable for fulfilling Te Tiriti obligations.

In this webinar, we will explore how the strategy's 31 specific priority actions are being integrated across all facets of council operations—from regulatory services and environmental monitoring to climate resilience and economic development. We will discuss the five strategic focus areas (Ngā Whainga) that guide our mission: He iwi tahi tātou kia ora ai te taiao—Kāwanatanga and Rangatiratanga working together for the wellbeing of the environment. Key takeaways for staff will include:

• A Culture Shift: Understanding how Tāiki ē empowers staff with a clear direction and mandate to work in a way that respects Te Tiriti principles.

• Operational Integration: How the strategy influences core mahi, including resource consents, biosecurity responses, and infrastructure co-design.

• Partnership in Action: Learning from successful projects like the Otiria–Moerewa Spillway and the Climate Resilient Communities Fund.

• Accountability: Insights into the bi-annual Te Tiriti Health Check and how we measure progress against our shared goals.

This session is an essential opportunity for all kaimahi to understand their role in delivering on our commitments to tāngata whenua and building an enduring, meaningful partnership for the benefit of Te Taitokerau.

Past Events

Explore webinar recordings from late November 2025 below. For a wide range of river-related content, check out the Resilient Rivers Webinar Library.