Norfolk Island Tourism
We are all looking forward to the New Zealand travel border opening up and we can then welcome back Air Chathams and visitors from NZ.
11 February 2022
DEGRADED STORMWATER DRAIN AT AIRPORT CAUSES SUBSIDENCE
Initial assessment and excavation of the hole showed the underground area was eroded due to a failed corrugated stormwater drain that was full of large debris including rocks and general earth materials.
11 February 2022
Norfolk Island Government Gazette NO:4
The public are advised that authorised persons acting with the authority of the Valuer-General under section 120 of the Land valuation Act 2014 (the Act) will be entering Norfolk Island properties for the purposes of the Act in the period commencing 10 days after publication of this notice in the Gazette.
11 February 2022
VALUABLE VISIT TO NORFOLK ISLAND
I visited many of the economic stimulus projects rolled out during COVID. The purpose of the stimulus was to keep people employed and ensure enduring facilities for the community and visitors into the future.
10 February 2022
Norfolk Island PFAS response – final community sessions
The expert team will present the results of the investigation and the risk assessments as well as outlining the next steps in the PFAS Management Plan to manage potential risks arising from PFAS contamination associated with the Airport and surrounding areas.
10 February 2022
Tropical Cyclone Dovi -Orange Alert
DAMAGING SURF developing from Friday, particularly about the northern coast of the island. Seas becoming very rough with large waves. EMNI has moved the Cyclone Alert to Orange under the Cyclone Alert Action Plan.
10 February 2022
EMNI Tropical Cyclone Dovi YELLOW ALERT
The cyclone is currently a category 1 cyclone (the lowest intensity) but may intensify to a Category 2 cyclone by the time it passes the island. Gale force winds are expected but at this stage the expectation is that it will not be accompanied by heavy rain.
10 February 2022
EMNI - 10 February 2022
Information about the requirements when travelling to Norfolk Island is available on Councils website at link http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk.... All travel related enquiries should be directed to the Incident Controller in the first instance. Key points of contact are detailed at the end of this media release.
10 February 2022
CONVICT-ERA HANDCUFFS DISCOVERED AT QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
A visit to the Queensland Museum in Brisbane late last year by Museum staff member, Sallie Davie, turned up some interesting finds. Conservator, Judith Hickson, delved into their archives and found a set of convict leg irons and a pair of handcuffs from Norfolk Island.
04 February 2022
NI Waste Management Strategy Consultation
NIRC is currently in the process of reviewing the Norfolk Island Waste Management Strategic Plan, a document developed in 2015 which set the basis for our current waste management system
04 February 2022
INVITATION FOR TENDERS NORFOLK ISLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Invitations for tender for the provision of domestic and commercial waste management services for the NIRC Waste Management Centre are closing soon.
04 February 2022
Council Building Approval and Compliance Services Changes
This now means that, for scheduling of building inspections or for general questions or issues in relation to building approvals, these are to be directed to the following contact details:
04 February 2022