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Published on 05 February 2025
Mayor Cocurullo on the next six months, looking after what we’ve got and planning for the future.
Published on 29 January 2025
Anna Terwiel, Venues and Events major events team leader, invites everyone to “join us for a bun-derful time filled with great food, fun, and the vibrant spirit of summer!”
Published on 27 January 2025
Council has recently received several questions as to why there is so much roadworks going on. Especially when roads like Ngunguru Ford Road and Bank Street get resealed, when they look perfectly OK. These are fair questions, so let's see if we can answer them here.
05 February 2025
Discover 20 stunning kiwi sculptures around the Town Basin and Whangārei’s city centre, each transformed by talented New Zealand artists.
Hot Grill Summer: the burger competition is on now! This exciting new food festival adds a tasty twist to the Endless Summer celebrations. Vote for your favourite burger now!
14 February 2025
Whangarei District Council invite you and your loved ones to come and celebrate the reopening of Cafler Park with the brand-new Lovers Lane bridge and plaza area this Valentine's Day.
Survey closes at 4:00pm on Friday 15 August 2025.
We are gathering feedback from newcomers, ethnic communities, organisations and the wider Whangārei community to create a Welcoming Plan. This plan aims to be a roadmap to make our District more welcoming and inclusive. Survey closes on Friday 15 August 2025.
Get your vote in for the best burger! Voting closes Saturday 1 March 2025.
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