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Hikurangi Swamp farmers are looking to a new management system for the $50 million Whangārei District Council drainage scheme.

A quartet of councillors has refused to fully support the operation of Northland's major regional landfill south of Whangārei.

The Marsden Point oil refinery closure will mean more than $25 million lost water income for Whangārei in the next decade

Whangārei District Council has allowed a six-month trial of the rentable Beam e-scooters, with three different speed zones around the city.

Whangārei District Council has today abandoned proceeding with the $136 million Oruku Landing conference and event centre.

Mayor Sheryl Mai questioned if the Oruku Landing facility should go ahead when poo is running down the walls of Whangārei Hospital.

Survey respondents are asked a number of questions related to Māori wards.

Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) responded to 1115 callouts last year – its busiest ever. There have been 300 flights to date this year. “What are the future plans to deal with the increasing level of disturbance,” Allan Kerrisk, former New Zealand Fire Service operations manager for Northland and area commander for the Far North Kensington resident living about 750 metres from the base, said. The move will mean an up to about $8 million new location rebuild – that Northland...

Five Whangārei district councillors are seeking to overturn their councils vote for Māori wards. Councillor Vince Cocurullo (standing) speaks against his council voting for Māori seats at its November meeting. Photo: Northern Advocate / Michael Cunningham Councillor Vince Cocurullo said the challenge sought to have Whangārei District Council (WDC)s November decision for Māori representation on council rescinded. The formal challenge will come from Cocurullo, Shelley Deeming, Phil Halse, ...

Māori wards challenged: Move to overturn Whangārei District Council vote 17 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Whangārei District councillors will vote when they meet next Thursday on a motion to overturn an earlier decision to establish Māori wards. Photo / File Five Whangārei District councillors are seeking to overturn their councils vote for Māori wards. Cr Vince Cocurullo said the challenge sought to have Whangārei District Councils November decision for Māori representation on c...