Buon anno and welcome to 2025! Published on 13 January 2025 We’re well into the swing of things here at Council and 2025 is already shaping up to be a very busy year. Tagged as: , Mayors column
Looking back over a full year – and ahead at what’s to come! Published on 23 December 2024 As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back at the highlights of 2024, to celebrate how far we’ve come and to look ahead to what 2025 holds in store. Tagged as: , Arts and culture, Activities and facilities, Events and activities, Improvement works, Mayors column, Plans, strategies, bylaws and reports, Projects
Parking in Whangārei Published on 09 December 2024 As our schools shut for the summer holidays and Christmas shopping steps up, parking becomes an even hotter topic than usual. One of Council’s goals is to support economic prosperity. For retailers, that means ensuring a constant flow of customers through their doors, both coming and going. Tagged as: , Business and economy, Mayors column
A&P Show and summer events Published on 25 November 2024 On Saturday 7 December, we will be at the A&P Show ready to talk about what we do, why we’re doing it and how you can have your say. There will be staff and elected members available to talk through any questions, concerns or ideas you might have about our District. Tagged as: , Events and activities, Mayors column
Unleashing Whangārei’s water sports potential Published on 11 November 2024 Over the next few weeks, we will be asking for your feedback on a proposed vision for a central water sports hub. This could potentially maximise our water sports facilities and put Whangārei on the map as a great destination for all maritime activities. Tagged as: , Mayors column
Update on Local Water Done Well Published on 28 October 2024 What is Local Water Done Well? Is it the same as the old Three Waters proposal? No, it’s not! The new Local Water Done Well policy is about empowering councils to bring their assets up to a level that meets today’s standards. Tagged as: , Mayors column
Keeping our District clean Published on 14 October 2024 In a recent Council report, it was highlighted that Council spent more than $800,000 on keeping Whangārei clean in the 2023/24 financial year. Keeping our District clean includes things such as cleaning up illegal dumping, controlling litter and waste, graffiti removal, street furniture cleaning and repairing vandalised public property. Tagged as: , Mayors column
Whangārei - come on up! Published on 30 September 2024 Spring has sprung, we’ve put our clocks forward for daylight saving, summer is just around the corner and festival season has well and truly kicked off in our District. Tagged as: , Mayors column
Four-lane expressway promises $1.2 billion boost to GDP Published on 16 September 2024 We understand that investing in our roads isn’t cheap, and we’re glad the Government is finally addressing years of under-investment. Tagged as: , Mayors column
The future of our Māori ward Published on 02 September 2024 Last week, our Council made the decision to move to a binding referendum in 2025 to determine the future of our Māori ward. Tagged as: , Mayors column
Upper North Island Strategic Alliance working for Northland and NZ Published on 19 August 2024 On Friday 9 August 2024, representatives from Whangarei District Council, along with Northland Regional Council, travelled to Auckland to attend the quarterly meeting of the Upper North Island Strategic Alliance (UNISA). Tagged as: , Mayors column
Protecting and developing our infrastructure Published on 05 August 2024 We’ve adopted our Long Term Plan 2024-34, which gives us the blueprint for managing growth in the Whangārei District. Infometrics puts our Whangarei population at 101,900 for 2023, and is anticipating our population will grow to 118,407 in the next 10 years. Tagged as: , Mayors column