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The move comes amid funding concerns, claims of a loss of democracy and a councillor asking about a potential High Court injunction - which the council lawyer quickly dismissed.

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An urgent meeting with the Finance Minister is sought over the Ōruku funding.

Hundreds of mature mangroves have been cut down for Whangārei's new $20 million Okara marina, angering environmentalists who campaigned against their removal 30 years ago.

Five of the city’s leaders wanted the old town hall demolished.

Whangārei's old town hall "eyesore" is to live on in a now $7.43 million renovation due to start by June - in spite of five of the city's leaders wanting...

Whangārei's old town hall "eyesore" is to live on in a now $7.43 million renovation due to start by June - in spite of five of the city's leaders wanting...

Whangārei’s old town hall “eyesore” is to live on in a now $7.43 million renovation due to start by June - in spite of five of the city’s leaders wanting i

Whangārei's Oruku Conference And Events Centre to get more ratepayer funding.

Whangārei District Council has once again stepped into the Oruku conference and event centre ring with a decision to put as much as $11.4 million towards the new version of the facility on the edge of the Town Basin.