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Whangarei District Council - Latest News [Page 2]
Establishment Of New Northland Water Organisation Underway
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 11:12 am | Whangarei District Council
A joint plan for how the organisation will deliver the services was approved by the DIA last week. It demonstrates how regulatory requirements and quality standards can be met whilst being financially sustainable and supporting forecasted growth. More >>
New Affordable Housing Development For Seniors In Whangārei
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 1:50 pm | Whangarei District Council
The $11 million development will include 26 one-bedroom units, each with dedicated parking and shared communal spaces designed to foster social connections. More >>
Northland Councils Explore Collaborative Opportunities For Water Service Delivery
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 9:31 am | Whangarei District Council
The Coalition Government’s ‘Local Water Done Well’ programme has been established to address Aotearoa’s long-standing water infrastructure challenges. More >>
Council Maintains Anti-fluoridation Position
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 6:02 pm | Whangarei District Council
Mayor Vince Cocurullo, who voted in favour of the motion, believes that health education is the pathway to better dental health for our community, and that fluoridating water supplies would not achieve the desired outcomes. More >>
Mayor Announces Bold New Vision For Whangarei
Monday, 16 December 2024, 11:51 am | Whangarei District Council
“This has been the ambition of our District’s leaders for a long time. It is about delivering real opportunities for Northlanders,” Mayor Cocurullo said. More >>
Whangārei Welcomes Ra’iātea As Our Newest Twin City
Friday, 13 December 2024, 2:17 pm | Whangarei District Council
Mayor Cocurullo was delighted to officiate at the ceremony, saying this would be a relationship built on ties of friendship and kinship. More >>
Exploring Bream Bay Wastewater Upgrade Options
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 7:35 pm | Whangarei District Council
The initial exploratory phase of the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant and disposal system at Ruakākā is underway to provide capacity for growth in Bream Bay. Whangarei District Council initiated the procurement process for professional ... More >>
Northland Welcomes Regional Deals With Central Government
Friday, 22 November 2024, 8:50 pm | Whangarei District Council
Knowing what our region’s infrastructure needs are, and how we can work on them together, helps address some of the pressing problems affecting Northland, such as poor housing, health, and education. More >>
Package Of Energy Resilience Initiatives Announced For Northland
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 3:13 pm | Whangarei District Council
Transpower, owner and operator of New Zealand’s national electricity grid, and local lines companies Top Energy and Northpower have joined together and started work on the Regional Resilience and Reliability Plan for Northland. More >>
Energy Resilience Top Of Mind For Northland Leaders
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 3:45 pm | Whangarei District Council
“This review provides more evidence that the impact of such a large-scale outage to the Northland region is unsustainable. More needs to be done to safeguard communities and businesses in Northland,” says Cocurullo. More >>
Mayor Pleased S&P Reaffirm WDC As AA, With Stable Outlook
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:23 pm | Whangarei District Council
In August Credit Rating Agency Standard & Poors (S&P) re-affirmed Whangarei District Council’s (WDC’s) credit rating of AA with a Stable Outlook. More >>
Whangarei District Council Adopts 2024-2034 Long Term Plan And Sets Rates
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 10:52 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council has adopted its 2024-34 Long Term Plan (LTP) and agreed to a general rates increase of 17.2% for the 2024-25 year. Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the increase accommodated most of the increased costs the District had faced ... More >>
Health Advice About Possible Wastewater Overflows
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:50 pm | Whangarei District Council
The Te Tai Tokerau power outage may impact wastewater pump stations, leading to the overflow of sewage into the sea. You can get very sick from contact with human sewage. More >>
Power Outage Update Whangarei District Council
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 5:00 pm | Whangarei District Council
Many people across the District are preparing for a night without power. More >>
Whangarei Residents Are Asked To Conserve Water And Stay Off Roads If Possible
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:39 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council’s public water-supply network is operating at a reduced capacity. Some areas may run out completely. More >>
Whangarei Mayor Supports Brynderwyn Repairs
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 3:28 pm | Whangarei District Council
The Mayor of Whangarei and Chair of the Northland Mayoral Forum, Vince Cocurullo, says Northland is still the best place on your summer holidays, even if it takes an extra 15-20 minutes to get there. “New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) ... More >>
Whangarei District To Welcome First Cruise Ships In Early 2024
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 9:27 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District is gearing up to welcome its first ever cruise ships in early 2024. Three cruise ships are booked to dock at Northport at Marsden Point over February-March 2024 and seven ships are booked for the following summer season. Mayor Vince Cocurullo ... More >>
Summer Heralds Major Progress On Storm Slips
Friday, 17 November 2023, 4:30 pm | Whangarei District Council
Over the next eight months, Whangārei drivers can look forward to the repair of 50 minor slips and at least six of the 30 complex slips remaining following this year’s weather events. The remaining 24 complex slips will require serious engineering ... More >>
Communication Key To Kāinga Ora Developments
Friday, 29 September 2023, 4:45 pm | Whangarei District Council
A call for more community consultation from Kāinga Ora was the theme of a recent gathering of residents from Otangarei and Kensington communities, which was attended by elected members and central government ministers. Mayor Vince Cocurullo attended ... More >>
Whangarei District Council Joins Three Waters Appeal
Friday, 4 August 2023, 10:55 am | Whangarei District Council
Mayor Vince Cocurullo has confirmed ‘the fight is not over’ to retain local council ownership of Three Waters assets, after a resolution was made in a confidential meeting in Chambers on Thursday 3 August, for the council to intend to join Timaru ... More >>
