Whangarei District Council - Latest News [Page 6]
Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai delighted by HAC funding news
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 12:53 pm | Whangarei District Council
“This is the news so many of us have been waiting to hear, and I rejoice for all who have backed the project through gestures and donations, large and small. More >>
Whangarei District Council’s books better than the govt's!
Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 4:39 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council’s management and councillors are reveling in an outstandingly positive report from international credit rating agency Standard and Poors (S&P). More >>
Be prepared for possible flooding in low lying areas
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 8:58 am | Whangarei District Council
Be prepared for possible flooding in low lying areas We’re keeping a close eye on the weather, at the moment it looks like the worst of it will stay off-shore down the east coast. Please take care if you are out on the roads as there could be flooding, ... More >>
Mayor congratulates Whangarei on national award for Parihaka
Friday, 7 April 2017, 12:21 pm | Whangarei District Council
It is a little over a year since thousands of people congregated to unveil the new lookout on Parihaka mountain, and its guardian kohatu. More >>
Highway news greeted with joy
Friday, 3 March 2017, 1:57 pm | Whangarei District Council
“I wanted to jump for joy and you could not wipe the smiles off the faces of Councillors when they heard the news,” said Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai, following the surprise announcement of a half-a-billion roading project for the Whangarei District. Minister ... More >>
Statement from Mayor regarding shootings in Kamo
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 10:28 am | Whangarei District Council
“I am dismayed to hear this terrible news. We feel for the families, friends and community of the people caught up in this. The police are managing the situation and I don’t expect to have any information until later today.” More >>
Funding for Wright Road approved
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 12:07 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Mayor Sheryl Mai is thrilled to announce major progress will be made on dust issues this year. “The NZ Transport Agency has approved funding to seal another 2.52km of the Wright/McCardle logging route. The estimated cost of this ... More >>
Work progressing on dusty roads
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 1:40 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council has issued an update to groups concerned about dust on the Region’s rural roads, outlining the action forestry companies, councils and the NZTA are taking to address the issue. More >>
Whangarei is hot!
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 1:26 pm | Whangarei District Council
When you’re hot, you’re hot, and Whangarei is the hottest of the lot. More >>
Mayor leads Whangarei’s White Ribbon response
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 12:07 pm | Whangarei District Council
The White Ribbon Campaign to end violence against women is being held throughout New Zealand again this year, with Mayor Sheryl Mai and Deputy Mayor Sharon Morgan leading Whangarei’s community response by signing the White Ribbon pledge. More >>
Whangarei Mayor re-appoints Deputy Mayor
Friday, 21 October 2016, 3:19 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei Mayor, Sheryl Mai’s decision to re-appoint fourth-term Councillor Sharon Morgan as Deputy Mayor cements a stable second term leadership for the new term of Council. More >>
Public invited to Swearing In Ceremony
Monday, 10 October 2016, 11:31 am | Whangarei District Council
The people of Whangarei are invited to witness the swearing in of the successful Whangarei District Council candidates. More >>
Whangarei District Council Election Results
Saturday, 8 October 2016, 2:14 pm | Whangarei District Council
We have now received the progress results for the 2016 local body elections. These results can be found at http://www.wdc.govt.nz/YourCouncil/LocalElections/Pages/default.aspx More >>
Annual Plan “Steady as you go”
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 11:31 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council has adopted a “steady as you go” Annual Plan for 2016-2017. The plan outlines Council’s work programme and income for the year beginning 1 July 2016. It's based on the second year of the 2015-25 Long Term Plan which was ... More >>
Enforcement contract goes to Armourguard
Friday, 10 June 2016, 1:42 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council has finalised a joint procurement process with Kaipara District Council to award it’s Regulatory Services contract to Armourguard. More >>
One year to go to New Zealand Lions Series 2017
Friday, 3 June 2016, 2:50 pm | Whangarei District Council
With one year to go plans are on track to challenge the British & Irish Lions and welcome their legions of fans in 2017. More >>
International agency ups WDC credit rating
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 4:51 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council’s credit rating has been boosted from AA- to ‘AA’ by international credit rating agency Standard and Poors. More >>
Rush-hour traffic through Kensington
Monday, 29 February 2016, 1:09 pm | Whangarei District Council
“If you are travelling in rush hour, plan ahead,” that’s the message to drivers heading through the Kensington/Kamo/Nixon St intersection this year. More >>
Historic event on Parihaka tomorrow - hundreds expected
Friday, 19 February 2016, 12:40 pm | Whangarei District Council
On Saturday morning an event of major significance to the hapü and wider population of Whangarei will take place at Parihaka, as the restoration of the correct name of the mountain is publicly affirmed. More >>
Whangarei Mayor welcomes game-changing Economic Action Plan
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 4:07 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei Mayor, Sheryl Mai, says the game is about to change in Northland. More >>