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Mayor's column

Read the latest columns by new Mayor Vince Cocurullo as well as previous columns by former Mayor Sheryl Mai.

All columns were accurate at the time of publication and may contain information and / or contacts that may no longer be current.

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Welcome to new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins

Published on 30 January 2023

I’d like to thank our outgoing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for her hard work throughout her terms, and welcome the Hon Chris Hipkins into his new role.

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Ready to go – once weather clears!

Published on 16 January 2023

Happy New Year to you all! While it was nice to have some down time, if you’re anything like me, you’ll be looking for a refund on your summer holiday.

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Mayoral Christmas wish list

Published on 19 December 2022

Get out those dancing shoes, dust-off that costume, tune up those vocal cords – and bring them to the District’s brand new Christmas at Pohe Island.

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Connectivity, economic health and funding

Published on 05 December 2022

At the Northland Mayoral Forum, we identified some key areas for all our Councils to be focussing on.

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Volunteering at heart of healthy community

Published on 21 November 2022

I was lucky to be one of many volunteers helping with the Whangārei Rugby World Cup matches, giving me a unique insight into the inner workings of the Cup matches. The

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Welcome message from the new Mayor

Published on 07 November 2022

All our newly elected members are deeply thankful to be elected into their roles, and as a council we are committed to representing all members of our community.

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The last hoorah

Published on 26 September 2022

This is the last mayoral column and farewell message by the outgoing mayor Her Worship, Sheryl Mai.

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Airport Location Study: safeguarding our future

Published on 29 August 2022

Our Council has made the decision to further investigate a site at Ruatangata, near Kokopu Road, as its preferred location for a future Whangārei District airport.

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Standing for council? Kua tae te wā!

Published on 01 August 2022

We are now well into the ‘Stand’ phase of local elections. People from all walks of life, experience levels, ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds are raising their hands to be considered by the community for election.

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