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Susan Botting
Local Democracy Reporter
Whangarei, New Zealand

Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northland

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Tears and tension as councillors voted out at explosive meeting
New Zealand

Tears and tension as councillors voted out at explosive meeting

28 Nov 05:53 AM
NZ’s first wāhine Māori chairwoman resigns Northland Regional Council role
Kahu

NZ’s first wāhine Māori chairwoman resigns Northland Regional Council role

22 Nov 01:31 AM

Tui Shortland's resignation effective from Tuesday's meeting; she stays on the council.

Kaipara councillor opens meeting with karakia despite mayor's ban
Kahu

Kaipara councillor opens meeting with karakia despite mayor's ban

21 Nov 10:00 PM

The meeting opened with the words: “Kia hora te marino”.

Rates due on Monday, but Northlanders are struggling
New Zealand

Rates due on Monday, but Northlanders are struggling

18 Nov 11:07 PM

Northland council rates are due on Monday, but many are struggling to pay.

'You’ve come too far not to go further': The young mayor sparking change in the Far North
Kahu

'You’ve come too far not to go further': The young mayor sparking change in the Far North

16 Nov 11:30 PM

Moko Tepania said it has been a "hell of a year" but there's plenty more to do.

Four outstanding women receive Whangārei civic honours
New Zealand

Four outstanding women receive Whangārei civic honours

22 Oct 04:00 PM

Four influential women have been honoured for their services to the community.

Govt unveils new measures to protect native biodiversity
New Zealand

Govt unveils new measures to protect native biodiversity

09 Jul 01:31 AM

The associate minister chose Kerikeri for the announcement after a 2021 hīkoi in Kaikohe.

Fears Northland will become voiceless as first Three Waters entity announced
Kahu

Fears Northland will become voiceless as first Three Waters entity announced

27 Jun 05:00 PM

Northland and Auckland will form the country's first Three Waters inter-regional entity.

Caulerpa eradication in Bay of Islands could take decade, regional council says
New Zealand

Caulerpa eradication in Bay of Islands could take decade, regional council says

21 Jun 12:04 AM

The NRC push comes despite the lack of international success in caulerpa eradication.

NRC divers get to work in a bid to control caulerpa
New Zealand

NRC divers get to work in a bid to control caulerpa

13 Jun 05:45 AM

A Caulerpa trial treatment tool has been put in place in the Bay of Islands.

Anchoring ban, rāhui now in place on caulerpa-infested areas in BOI
Kahu

Anchoring ban, rāhui now in place on caulerpa-infested areas in BOI

12 Jun 05:00 PM

Mana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.

Work on $20m marina set to start
New Zealand

Work on $20m marina set to start

30 May 11:13 PM

Preparations are under way for start of work on Whangārei’s Ōkara Marina.

Ex-Māori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels praises impact of North's Māori wards
New Zealand

Ex-Māori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels praises impact of North's Māori wards

25 May 05:58 AM

Māori ward representation is 'shaping up positively,' Samuels says.

Council: Whangārei Civic Centre safe for staff to move in
New Zealand

Council: Whangārei Civic Centre safe for staff to move in

21 May 01:01 AM

The WDC says the discovery of toxic black mould has not delayed about 500 staff moving in.

'Forever chemicals': Kaipara waste-to-energy plant plans slated as bad for environment
New Zealand

'Forever chemicals': Kaipara waste-to-energy plant plans slated as bad for environment

15 May 05:00 PM

Kaipara's plans for waste-to-energy plant a bad idea, say environmentalists.

Last two meetings about extending Kensington rescue heli base lease coming up
New Zealand

Last two meetings about extending Kensington rescue heli base lease coming up

15 May 05:00 PM

Whangārei council to hold last two meetings over rescue chopper base in Kensington.

Kaipara's waste to energy push backed by other Mayors
New Zealand

Kaipara's waste to energy push backed by other Mayors

11 May 06:47 AM

The major new infrastructure would incinerate Northland and Auckland councils’ waste.

Whangārei Civic Centre update: Lab results show toxic black mould no longer present
New Zealand

Whangārei Civic Centre update: Lab results show toxic black mould no longer present

10 May 04:57 AM

Toxic black mould in Whangārei Civic Centre no danger to workers, the council says.

Council slams Govt for lack of action on invasive marine pest
New Zealand

Council slams Govt for lack of action on invasive marine pest

07 May 10:23 PM

There are fears not enough's being done to prevent invasive seaweed arriving in Northland.

More injuries feared as wait for removal of trees drags on
New Zealand

More injuries feared as wait for removal of trees drags on

01 May 05:00 PM

The saga over the trees went public last year after fed-up residents hit the headlines.

Whangārei District Councillor Jayne Golightly apologises for breaching council confidentiality
New Zealand

Whangārei District Councillor Jayne Golightly apologises for breaching council confidentiality

27 Apr 03:45 AM

Jayne Golightly apologises to fellow Whangārei councillors, public over conduct breach

Public to have say as rescue chopper shift delayed
New Zealand

Public to have say as rescue chopper shift delayed

24 Apr 11:42 PM

Series of meetings to discuss Northland Rescue Helicopter base lease extension.

Northland Rescue helicopter base shift could take 'another year or two'
New Zealand

Northland Rescue helicopter base shift could take 'another year or two'

23 Apr 05:00 PM

Some residents are unhappy with news the lease has been extended.

Whangārei councillor to apologise for breaching code of conduct
New Zealand

Whangārei councillor to apologise for breaching code of conduct

20 Apr 05:00 PM

Whangārei councillor to make public apology for revealing confidential information.

$10m of Kaipra works cut to help pay for cyclone, storm damage
New Zealand

$10m of Kaipra works cut to help pay for cyclone, storm damage

11 Apr 02:34 AM

Cyclone Gabrielle damage to Kaipara leads to $10m of works being deferred.

Tūtūkākā Marina repair job started after devastating tsunami surge
New Zealand

Tūtūkākā Marina repair job started after devastating tsunami surge

10 Apr 05:00 PM

Tūtūkākā Marina getting $2.5m repair job after tsunami surge damage.

Kaipara council defers more than $10m worth of projects to pay for cyclone repairs
New Zealand

Kaipara council defers more than $10m worth of projects to pay for cyclone repairs

10 Apr 04:33 AM

Kaipara District Council (KDC) ratepayers would otherwise be facing a 10.14 per cent rate.

KDC spearheads $68m upgrade for troubled Mangawhai wastewater scheme
New Zealand

KDC spearheads $68m upgrade for troubled Mangawhai wastewater scheme

09 Apr 05:00 PM

$68m upgrade planned for Mangawhai's sewerage scheme