Mayor Craig Jepson claimed the document would serve as a guide for staff, councillors and the public.
New Zealand
Fri, Aug 15
A Bay of Islands trust representing four Ngāpuhi hapū groupings has achieved a major milestone in its Treaty of Waitangi negotiations.
Tue, Jul 29
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Tipene is standing in the council’s Te Raki Māori constituency, which he says Northlanders should poll to keep at the October elections.
Wed, Jul 9
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Craig Jepson's about turn comes after consistently indicating he will be standing for a second tilt at the Kaipara mayoralty.
Tue, Jun 10
Potaka said it was a serious invasion issue like Mycoplasma bovis or freshwater golden clams.
Fri, May 2
A person who owns a property in another council area another can vote in that extra property’s local elections too.
Fri, Apr 25
New Zealand’s first in-depth aerial sandspit survey has revealed more than 420,000 tonnes of non-replenishing sand have been lost from Mangawhai sandspit.
Mon, Mar 31
Whangārei District Council’s only hope of stalling the start-up of fluoridating its drinking water supply tomorrow has been thwarted by a judge reserving their decision.
Tue, Mar 18
Fluoride will start being added to Whangārei drinking water on Wednesday morning — subject to the outcome of a High Court hearing in Wellington tomorrow.
Mon, Mar 17
The council today decided in a narrow 7 to 6 majority vote not to go into a public-excluded debate about fluoridation.
Tue, Mar 11
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said funding for caulerpa control was based on earlier project success.
Mon, Mar 3
Mandating Whangārei District Council fluoridation is being slammed as a "despotic Soviet-era disgrace" by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.
Mon, Feb 17
Council commits to refuse to fluoridate water suppy via a 7:7 split vote where Mayor Vince Cocurullo again used his casting vote.
Wed, Feb 12
The top-of-New Zealand’s biggest maize contractor says news of a potential increase in fall army worm populations is "bloody horrific".
Fri, Jan 31
More than 100mm of rain fell on parts of Northland’s east coast in the storm.
Thu, Jan 23
The $200 million facility would be based around the former Whangārei District Council Forum North headquarters.
Tue, Jan 7
Vince Cocurullo's trademark vests are still out in full force over summer’s downtime, as he enjoys tending the grape vines at his Whangārei property.
December 30, 2024
Summer for the country's northernmost mayor means the haven of whanau at the end of the road in one of New Zealand’s most remote communities.
The Kaipara District Council's decision to controversially can its Māori ward has survived a High Court challenge by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua.
December 20, 2024
The only council in New Zealand to strongly resist a 2022 Director-General of Health order to fluoridate its drinking water.
December 18, 2024
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NRC's new statutory agreement with Ngāti Hine is a first for the North between the council and an iwi.
December 16, 2024
A councillor is pushing for his council to halt its fluoridation plans as the deadline looms for adding it to the local drinking water supply.
November 20, 2024
Mark Vincent says he is "learning to overcome" his embarrassment from being a councillor.
November 5, 2024
More than 600 people take part in part in New Zealand’s first nationwide Australasian bittern count
October 19, 2024
Two dozen properties have been identified as the most damaged by the severe weather that hit the North Island during January and February 2023.
October 14, 2024
