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Northland Māori seats poll petition to be delivered despite looming law change 3 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read John Bain (left) and fellow Democracy Northland campaigner Robin Grieve outside the Northland Regional Council building in Whangarei. Photo / Susan Botting Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northlandsusan.botting@northernadvocate.co.nz More than 14,000 signatures from Northlanders wanting to have their say on three Tai Tokerau councils' Māori seats decisions will still be delivered to the councils. This is in spite of the Government this week announcing it is...

Northland news in brief: Meet the candidates, Fibre broadband is coming 3 Feb, 2021 03:21 AM 3 minutes to read Northern Advocate Meet the candidates People wanting to vote in the Northland Regional Council's Whangārei Urban seat byelection can meet the candidates at a public event tonight. The byelection, was called after the resignation of former councillor John Bain late last year over the council's plan to introduce a Māori seat. The meet the candidates event will be held at Whangārei Central Baptist Church, from 7pm tonight. The byelection candidates are Terry Archer, Stuart Bell, Chri...

Northland news in brief: Defibrillator for bowling club; and body found in search for missing woman 29 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Merv Myocevich, from Hikurangi Bowling Club and Hikurangi Lions Club members Peter Lightbody, Cyndy Verryt (President), Joe Verryt with the lifesaving defibrillator Lions donated to the bowling club Northern Advocate Hikurangi Lions Club has responded to a request from the Hikurangi Bowling Club to help buy a lifesaving Heartstart Defibrillator to be fitted to the clubhouse. Access will be available to bowling club members and guests plus the entire co...

Northland news in brief: Brewery awards open; and water leak fixed 27 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read McLeod's Brewery, at Waipū, and head brewer Jason Bathgate have had previous success in the New World Beer & Cider Awards. Northern Advocate Northland brewers will be keen to find out if their beverages are worthy of being among the best in the country in the annual New World Beer & Cider Awards. Entries for the awards close on February 10, after which the panel of judges will whittle down the entries to the top 30. The awards offer breweries and cidermakers an unparalleled opportunity...

Voting in Northland Regional Council byelection begins on January 26 15 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read Voting in the byelection for the Northland Regional Council's Whangārei Urban seat will start on January 26. Voting in the byelection for the Northland Regional Council's Whangārei Urban seat will start on January 26. Northern Advocate Voting in the byelection for the Northland Regional Council's Whangārei Urban seat will start on January 26, which is when voting papers are sent out. The byelection - expected to cost around $80,000 - was called after the seat was left vacant by th...