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Local elections 2025

Find key dates and information on how to enrol, stand and vote in the local body elections.

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Is The Game On?

Check sports field closures for the Whangārei District using our online map.

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Planning

Find out what you can do on your property and apply for a LIM and other planning consents.

District Plan

View the Operative District Plan in our online ePlan and find out about District Plan changes.

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Dogs and animals

Where you can take your dogs, rules for keeping cats, and other information for local animals.

News and notices

Let’s shape a welcoming future together

Published on 29 July 2025

Join us for our final Welcoming Plan Community Engagement Hui: Pou Whai Hua – Opportunity, centred on ‘economic development, business and employment’.

Councilors vote in favour of regional water organisation

Published on 25 July 2025

Whangarei District Council has voted in favour of establishing a Northland-wide Council Controlled Organisation to deliver drinking water and wastewater services.

Multi Ethnic Collective celebrates five years together

Published on 25 July 2025

This winter marks the fifth anniversary of the Multi Ethnic Collective Whangārei, a dedicated group that champions the voices of ethnic communities through lived experience and collective action.
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What's on

The Annual Black Tie 2025

02 August 2025

Join us for a powerful night of connection, impact and change in support of men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Book your tickets today.

Getting Out There Expo

08 August 2025

Join us in shaping a more inclusive and accessible Northland! Forum North will come alive with businesses, organisations and community leaders coming together to connect with disabled people, their families, carers, service providers and advocates. Free entry.

Te Tangi ā Te Tūī

19 August 2025

A Te Reo Māori Circus Theatre Epic. This collaboration between kaupapa Māori theatre company Te Rēhia Theatre and circus theatre company The Dust Palace is an evocative narrative of love and loss between Māori and the natural world in the face of colonial impact.
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Have your say

City Centre Parking Management Plan survey

Survey closes at 4:00pm on Wednesday 13 August 2025

Have your say on proposed improvements to parking technology, and changes to parking zones and prices. Survey closes at 4:00pm on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

Welcoming Plan survey

Survey closes at 4:00pm on Friday 15 August 2025

We're gathering feedback from newcomers, ethnic communities, organisations and the wider community to create a Welcoming Plan – a roadmap to make our District more welcoming and inclusive. Survey closes at 4:00pm on Friday 15 August 2025.
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What's happening in my area?

City Centre Parking Management Plan survey

Have your say on proposed changes for parking in the city centre by Wednesday 13 August 2025.

Register your dog by 31 July

Register your dog by Thursday 31 July 2025 to get a discounted rate and avoid a penalty fee.

How to use the T2 transit lane

Our new T2 transit lane is operating Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 9:00am. Find out how to use it.

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