Warning over backyard burning in Northland this autumn 11 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Complaints about burning and smoke nuisance to the NRC's Environment Hotline average 252 each year. Photo / Supplied Complaints about burning and smoke nuisance to the NRC's Environment Hotline average 252 each year. Photo / Supplied Northern Advocate Northland's chief environment watchdog is warning people planning to burn unwanted waste material this autumn to follow the rules or risk stiff penalties, including court action. The warning by the Northland Regional Council follows an average of 252...