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Te Matau a Pohe hosts International Rally opening
Monday, 13 April 2015, 1:14 pm | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei’s spectacular bridge, Te Matau a Pohe, will be the focus of local and international attention when the 2015 International Rally of Whangarei roars into life at 5pm on Friday. More >>
Loos on the loop
Monday, 13 April 2015, 11:33 am | Whangarei District Council
A $140,000 upgrade and refurbishment of the two sets of public toilets at the Town Basin has begun. Contractors Arco Group have begun work on the public toilets behind Burning Issues and the public toilets near the Town Basin children’s playground ... More >>
Civic Honour Award nominations sought
Monday, 13 April 2015, 11:30 am | Whangarei District Council
The people of Whangarei are reminded that the deadline for Civic Honour Award nominations is May 22 – just over a month away. More >>
New Chief Executive named
Friday, 10 April 2015, 3:41 pm | Whangarei District Council
Environmental Protection Authority Chief Executive Rob Forlong has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Whangarei District Council; an appointment that that will return him to a community from his childhood. Former Environmental Risk Management ... More >>
Mayor farewells CEO
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 1:09 pm | Whangarei District Council
It is with gratitude for almost two decades of outstanding service to this District that Council farewells CEO Mark Simpson. More >>
Long Term Plan meetings reminder – first meeting tomorrow
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 1:53 pm | Whangarei District Council
Members of the public are reminded of the opportunity to attend public meetings to discuss Whangarei District Council Long Term Plan. The first public meeting will be held tomorrow (Thursday 26 March) at 5pm at the Central Library on Rust Avenue, ... More >>
Making slippy tiles grippy tiles
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 11:19 am | Whangarei District Council
Following a successful trial of sandblasting and resealing to make Whangarei’s Central Business District pavers less slippery, work has begun on the rest of the pavers in the CBD. More >>
Fire restrictions to be lifted at midnight
Monday, 23 March 2015, 1:39 pm | Whangarei District Council
Fire restrictions to be lifted at midnight An Open Fire Season will be in force in the Whangarei and Kaipara from midnight tonight (Monday 23 March 2015), until further notice. More >>
Honour great community volunteers today!
Friday, 6 March 2015, 11:34 am | Whangarei District Council
Civic Honours Award nomination forms are now available on the Council website, says Chairman of the Civic Awards selection panel, Councillor Crichton Christie. More >>
Local bands join Fritter Festival Line up next month
Monday, 23 February 2015, 4:18 pm | Whangarei District Council
We are pleased to announce the final line up for the Whangarei Fritter Festival on Saturday 28 March at Toll Stadium and it’s filled with local talent. Co-Lab, Legacy, Two Kay and Taylah Barker will be joining Kiwi legend Dave Dobbyn, reggae band 1814, ... More >>
Tidy up for entrance to Whangarei at Blue Goose
Friday, 13 February 2015, 5:13 pm | Whangarei District Council
This month the disused buildings and over-grown gardens at the Blue Goose on the busy stretch of State Highway One through Te Waiiti, south of Whangarei, will be demolished. More >>
Northland Growth Studies chart development path
Friday, 13 February 2015, 10:03 am | Whangarei District Council
Two economic growth studies launched in Kerikeri last week have the potential to deliver significant positive change for the people of Northland. More >>
Follow Mairtown/Kensington detours to avoid delays
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 2:53 pm | Whangarei District Council
Road users are urged to follow detour signs in the Mairtown and Kensington areas to avoid queuing during major roadworks this year. More >>
Chelsea Winter to Judge at Fritter Festival
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 10:38 am | Whangarei District Council
Bestselling cookbook author and food writer Chelsea Winter will be the celebrity judge at the Whangarei Fritter Festival on Saturday 28 March at Toll Stadium. Chelsea’s job is to sample each fritter made by the cafes and restaurants from around the region ... More >>
New YAG members sought
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 2:40 pm | Whangarei District Council
The WDC Youth Advisory Group (YAG) is looking for seven inspired and motivated people, from around the District, aged between 15 and 20 to join them. They will need to be team players who are interested in working with Council to provide a youth Perspective, ... More >>
Dog park friends’ group formed
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 10:04 am | Whangarei District Council
Prior to Christmas a group of people who use the dog park on William Fraser Memorial Park on Pohe Island met to discuss forming a committee. More >>
The show will go on!
Friday, 12 December 2014, 1:24 pm | Whangarei District Council
A bit of wet weather is not enough to deter Whangarei’s Christmas Festival team. “We are planning to go ahead with the festival, but we are all keeping a close eye on the weather report. We think festival will squeeze in before the heavy rain ... More >>
Road arrows and red light cameras on agenda
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 10:58 am | Whangarei District Council
Whangarei District Council needs red-light cameras and more arrows painted on roads to reduce car accidents according to Whangarei District Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee Chairman Councillor Greg Martin. More >>
Study confirms need for new airport
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 9:20 am | Whangarei District Council
Study confirms need for new airport Whangarei District Council has completed the first of a number of investigations into the future of air transport in the District. The Whangarei Airport Strategic Study confirms that cumulative issues associated ... More >>
Dave Dobbyn to headline Whangarei Fritter Festival
Monday, 1 December 2014, 11:22 am | Whangarei District Council
The voice of New Zealand summers for many decades, Dave Dobbyn, will add his flavoursome brand of authentic Kiwi sounds to this summer’s Whangarei Fritter Festival at Toll Stadium onSaturday 28 March. More >>
