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The standard needs to change if police want to recruit and keep staff, an ex officer says.

By Rachel Helyer Donaldson of RNZ A former police officer says the compulsory fitness test is too hard and needs to change if police want to recruit and...

A former police officer says the compulsory fitness test is too hard and needs to change if police want to recruit and retain more frontline staff....

However, a longtime anti-fluoride campaigner wants the council to halt the $4.5 million-plus drinking water fluoride implementation process.

A petition is challenging Whangārei District Council's decision to change its electoral system.

The six-week election campaign has come to an end as tonight we find out who has won the race for the Whangārei, Te Tai Tōkerau, and Northland electorates.

Follow the Advocate’s live coverage as election results roll in.

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.

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

With the election just two months away, the Advocate explains all you need to know.