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Eight people have thrown their hat into the ring for Northland Regional Council's byelection. Photo: Northern Advocate / Tania Whyte Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske said the byelection candidates were Terry Archer (Maungatapere), Stuart Bell (Whangārei), Chrichton Christie (Whangārei), Paul Dimery (Tutukaka), Fiona Douglas (Whangārei), Kieran Powdrell (Hikurangi), Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen (Whangārei) and Charlotte Toner (Whangārei). The successful candidate will be known on 19 February. Northland Regional Council (NRC)'s $80,000 Whangārei urban constituency byelection comes after former...

Eight candidates contesting Northland Regional Council byelection 22 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read Northland Regional Council head office in Whangārei. There are eight candidates for the byelection. Photo / Tania Whyte Eight people have put themselves forward for Northland Regional Council's byelection. Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer said the byelection candidates are Terry Archer (Maungatapere), Stuart Bell (Whangārei), Chrichton Christie (Whangārei), Paul Dimery (Tutukaka), Fiona Douglas (Whangārei), Kieran Powdrell (Hikurangi), Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen (Whangārei) and Charlo...

Northland news in brief: Santa at Waipū Christmas Parade; and 3 so far for byelection 21 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read One of Santa's last official appearances before delivering gifts will be at the Waipū Christmas Parade on Thursday - Christmas Eve. Northern Advocate Santa will be on hand at one of his last official engagements before he starts delivering presents - the Waipū Christmas Parade on Thursday. The parade will march through the town centre from 7pm on Christmas Eve, with pipers and a host of colourful and creative floats. The prizegiving is at Caledonian Park from 7.30pm...

Northland news in brief: have your say on crayfish limits; and no nominations for council vacancy 16 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Northlanders can have their say on a proposal to reduce the catch limit for red and packhorse rock lobsters - also known as crayfish. Photo / File Northlanders can have their say on a proposal to reduce the catch limit for red and packhorse rock lobsters - also known as crayfish. Photo / File Northern Advocate Sustainability key to limits Northlanders can have their say on proposals to ensure the sustainability of rock lobster populations across a number of...

Wednesday, 16 December, 2020 - 10:37 People keen to stand for the Whangārei Urban seat left vacant with the recent resignation of former Northland Regional Councillor John Bain are being urged to get their nominations in sooner rather than later. Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske says while several people have publicly announced an intention to contest the byelection, as of today (subs: 9am Weds 16 December) no-one had formally completed the nomination process. A formal nomination period opened late last month and closes at noon on Tuesday next week (subs: Tues 22 December). Mr Ofsoske ...