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. Tagged as: , Mayors column
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. Tagged as: , Mayors column
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. Tagged as: , Mayors column
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. Tagged as: , Mayors column
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 Tagged as: , Mayors column
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. Tagged as: , Mayors column
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. Tagged as: , Mayors column
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. Tagged as: , Mayors column
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. Tagged as: , Mayors column