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Emergency Recovery Fund

Details on eligibility, applying, and how to make a donation to the recovery fund.

Dog access rules

Find out where you can take dogs, including on-leash walks, off-leash areas and beaches.

Rubbish and recycling

Find your bin collection day, transfer station opening hours, and our recycling and disposal guide.

Parks and reserves

Explore our local parks and reserves to find a BBQ spot, stretch your legs or have fun with family.

Forum North

Explore events or hire Forum North - Whangārei’s premier venue for arts and entertainment.

Beaches

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News and notices

Mayor's column – Recovery, reform and the choices ahead

Published on 09 March 2026

We are well into the year and a significant amount of work is already underway across our District. Nationally, the focus has been on infrastructure pressure and community resilience, alongside a major reform programme, but Council still has its core responsibilities here in Whangārei.

Short-term lease extended for rescue helicopter maintenance facility

Published on 04 March 2026

We have approved a short‑term extension to Northern Rescue Helicopter Limited’s (NRHL) lease at Kensington Park.

Call for nominations for Airport Noise Management Committee

Published on 03 March 2026

We are seeking to appoint a community representative to the Airport Noise Management Committee to fill a vacancy.

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What's on

Taste Whangārei - Multicultural Food Fair

20 March 2026

Taste Whangārei is back! Bring your whānau, grab your friends, dress in your national costume, to feast and dance in the streets of Whangārei .

Acrylics and Mixed Media Painting

10 March 2026

Explore acrylic and mixed‑media painting in this weekly workshop series with tutor Nelly van der Oord. Learn hands‑on techniques while creating expressive abstracts and human‑form artworks.