Council supports Head Start Proposal for Northland reform Published on 03 August 2026 Whangarei District Council has unanimously voted to support the Northland Head Start Outline Proposal, a key milestone in advancing discussions on the future of local government across the region. Category: , Elected council
Councils to decide whether Northland's proposal moves forward Published on 30 July 2026 The Northland Elected Member Steering Group met this week and agreed to recommend a proposal for the future of local government in the region to Whangarei District Council, Far North District Council and Northland Regional Council. Category: , Elected council
Northland councils complete first round of Head Start decisions Published on 21 July 2026 Last week, Northland's four councils took another significant step in the region’s local government reorganisation, each considering the Elected Member Steering Group's recommendation for a staged transition to a single Northland-wide unitary authority. Category: , Elected council, Media release
Council supports next stage of Northland local government reform Published on 13 July 2026 We have agreed to support the further development of a Northland local government reform proposal, following consideration of analysis, community feedback and recommendations from the Elected Member Steering Group. Category: , Elected council