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Susan Botting
Local Democracy Reporter
Whangarei, New Zealand

Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northland.

Susan has been working at the Northern Advocate as Local Democracy Reporter since November 2019. She is part of the national Local Democracy Reporting (LDR) project and her work focusses on Northland democracy. Susan has been a journalist for 20 years in a career that has mixed communication and education. That time includes working at the Northern Advocate agricultural editor. She has a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma in Journalism. Susan is a registered teacher and worked at Northland Regional Council for more than 15 years as a kaiako taio encouraging teachers and students around Te Tai Tokerau how to get involved in looking after the world around them. Susan was also part of Northland Civil Defence for several years while at the council, working in communication and education. She was also council volunteer co-ordinator. Susan has a passion for storytelling and loves photography. She loves Northland and enjoys sailing plus anything to do with the ocean and is a former Tūtūkākā South Pacific Yacht Club commodore.

Check out Susan’s latest content
Judge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridation
New Zealand

Judge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridation

18 Mar 05:05 AM
Kaipara Council seeks $24k costs after Māori ward court challenge
Kahu

Kaipara Council seeks $24k costs after Māori ward court challenge

11 Feb 05:05 PM

Mayor Jepson said defending the challenge cost over $160,000.

Meet Kaipara's fishing-mad mayor - the “Trump of the North”
New Zealand

Meet Kaipara's fishing-mad mayor - the “Trump of the North”

29 Dec 04:00 PM

'I’m not scared to confront issues we need to discuss.'

Mitimiti magic for Far North Mayor, at the end of the winding gravel road
Kahu

Mitimiti magic for Far North Mayor, at the end of the winding gravel road

27 Dec 04:00 PM

'This is the birthplace of New Zealand. Welcome home.'

Court rejects challenge to Kaipara's ditching of Māori ward
Kahu

Court rejects challenge to Kaipara's ditching of Māori ward

19 Dec 01:56 AM

The district council's Māori ward will disappear for the local elections next year.

Te Tai Tokerau iwi marks 'significant milestone' in council relations
Kahu

Te Tai Tokerau iwi marks 'significant milestone' in council relations

16 Dec 03:01 AM

'We are adamant we must cut a path forward.'

Students inspired at first te reo Māori immersion careers workshop
Kahu

Students inspired at first te reo Māori immersion careers workshop

13 Nov 08:17 PM

About 8000 students have been through the Inspiring the Future programme.

Kaipara councillor wears a Mickey Mouse T-shirt to meetings over 'worrying state of democracy'
New Zealand

Kaipara councillor wears a Mickey Mouse T-shirt to meetings over 'worrying state of democracy'

04 Nov 10:00 PM

The mayor disagrees with the councillor's comments.

Ngāpuhi hapū leader calls for $8 billion Treaty redress during Govt visit
Kahu

Ngāpuhi hapū leader calls for $8 billion Treaty redress during Govt visit

02 Oct 05:47 AM

Minister Paul Goldsmith said his purpose at the hui was to listen.

Kaipara council keeps political review despite pending Māori ward ruling
Kahu

Kaipara council keeps political review despite pending Māori ward ruling

26 Sep 09:19 PM

Judge yet to rule on legal challenge on whether Māori ward remains in place for election.

Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement
Kahu

Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement

06 Sep 06:08 AM

The Far North District Council is the last of 45 to decide on its Māori ward.

Northland Regional Council keeps Māori seats but pushes back against polling
Kahu

Northland Regional Council keeps Māori seats but pushes back against polling

27 Aug 05:36 AM

Northland Regional Council pushes back against polling

'Do the right thing': Northland Māori leader calls on PM to ‘sack’ Act from coalition
Kahu

'Do the right thing': Northland Māori leader calls on PM to ‘sack’ Act from coalition

20 Aug 06:30 PM

Pita Tipene said the Kaipara meeting felt unsafe at times.

Kaipara ratepayers face $25k bill after Māori ward abolished
Kahu

Kaipara ratepayers face $25k bill after Māori ward abolished

15 Aug 06:00 PM

The review is required under new government legislation.

Kaipara District Council votes to disestablish Māori ward
New Zealand

Kaipara District Council votes to disestablish Māori ward

06 Aug 10:31 PM

Mayor Craig Jepson said he was elated at the decision.

Māori leader calls for Kaipara mayor’s resignation over Māori ward move
Kahu

Māori leader calls for Kaipara mayor’s resignation over Māori ward move

05 Aug 11:12 PM

Dame Naida Glavish says push to scrap Māori ward is unacceptable.

Kaipara council poised to become first to can Māori ward
Kahu

Kaipara council poised to become first to can Māori ward

02 Aug 05:04 AM

Mayor Craig Jepson said he would be voting to remove the ward.

Māori wards’ future uncertain as new law kicks in
Kahu

Māori wards’ future uncertain as new law kicks in

29 Jul 03:23 AM

Simeon Brown confirmed the new Māori ward legislation is due to become law.

Te Tai Tokerau tertiary scholarship winners named
Kahu

Te Tai Tokerau tertiary scholarship winners named

14 Jul 08:43 PM

The 2024 winners will each get $4000 and paid NRC work experience..

Kaipara waste to energy plant investigation ends with no report
Kahu

Kaipara waste to energy plant investigation ends with no report

11 Jul 01:44 AM

The council’s role in any future local WtE plant will be purely regulatory.

Former councillor calls for early Māori ward polls in Te Tai Tokerau
Kahu

Former councillor calls for early Māori ward polls in Te Tai Tokerau

09 Jul 05:30 AM

Councils that want to keep their Māori wards should have to poll communities

Northland councils stick with Māori wards despite Government push
Kahu

Northland councils stick with Māori wards despite Government push

26 Jun 05:00 PM

Two of the four councils will retain Māori wards, while the other two are tight-lipped.

Full investigation launched after major power outage in Northland
New Zealand

Full investigation launched after major power outage in Northland

20 Jun 05:00 PM

Parts of Northland were without power after a pylon toppled near Wellsford.

Doctors warn: Human health risks from proposed $730m Kaipara waste-to-energy plant
New Zealand

Doctors warn: Human health risks from proposed $730m Kaipara waste-to-energy plant

14 May 11:00 PM

Health concerns included toxins such as dioxins, heavy metals and gases.

Northland policewoman Gail Shepherd remembered for ‘amazing’ emergency mahi
Kahu

Northland policewoman Gail Shepherd remembered for ‘amazing’ emergency mahi

10 May 07:00 AM

'She was a passionate daughter, mother and grandmother.'

Former Northland councillor says Māori wards fine - if polls held
Kahu

Former Northland councillor says Māori wards fine - if polls held

01 May 06:00 PM

Former councillor John Bain says the Govt had made the 'right move' regarding Māori wards.

Govt changes risk demise of Māori wards, prominent leader warns
Kahu

Govt changes risk demise of Māori wards, prominent leader warns

22 Apr 11:00 PM

Government changes are rolling back rights, a Northland leader says.

Far North council set to oppose Government's Māori wards changes
Kahu

Far North council set to oppose Government's Māori wards changes

22 Apr 10:25 PM

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has hit out at the Government’s proposed Māori wards changes.

Kaipara Mayor wants Māori ward gone before next local elections
Kahu

Kaipara Mayor wants Māori ward gone before next local elections

18 Apr 06:00 AM

The Govt changes signalled this month allow council to reverse Māori ward decisions.

Northlanders asked to take photos of super-high king tides
New Zealand

Northlanders asked to take photos of super-high king tides

11 Mar 02:52 AM

'Your photo may help us identify areas that are already at risk from higher water levels.'

Cyclone Gabrielle one year on: How Northland is picking up the pieces
New Zealand

Cyclone Gabrielle one year on: How Northland is picking up the pieces

11 Feb 05:00 PM

Even though a year has passed, remnants of the storm's destruction remain.

Why the Kaipara Mayor dressed in an English Victorian costume on Waitangi Day
Kahu

Why the Kaipara Mayor dressed in an English Victorian costume on Waitangi Day

07 Feb 04:25 AM

The mayor says the costumes were well received by many - Māori included.

Far North council changes Māori name ahead of Waitangi Day
New Zealand

Far North council changes Māori name ahead of Waitangi Day

03 Feb 11:02 PM

The refresh did not alter the council’s legal name.

Far North Mayor hosts first-time Waitangi local government sector presence
Kahu

Far North Mayor hosts first-time Waitangi local government sector presence

01 Feb 04:00 PM

'It’s taken a lot of work to get as far as this.'

How a youngster is calling on politicians for safer weed-spraying on school grounds
New Zealand

How a youngster is calling on politicians for safer weed-spraying on school grounds

22 Jan 01:00 AM

Not only did Henry Bedell present to council, he also wrote to the Minister of Health.

New council leader wants Govt to scrap Te Mana o te Wai freshwater principles
Kahu

New council leader wants Govt to scrap Te Mana o te Wai freshwater principles

18 Dec 05:00 PM

'You can’t be green if you’re not in the black,' says Geoff Crawford.

Compulsory checks for Kai Iwi Lakes boaties amid clam threat
Kahu

Compulsory checks for Kai Iwi Lakes boaties amid clam threat

16 Dec 11:44 PM

The possibility of a gold clam invasion from the Waikato River has kaitiaki worried.

New bans in place for vehicles on some Northland beaches
New Zealand

New bans in place for vehicles on some Northland beaches

13 Dec 03:30 AM

The change is something many coastal communities have been waiting for, councillors say.

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

A group of five councillors dominated the voting as major changes took place.

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

Thursday meeting to hear FNDC submission on water rating equalisation scheme
New Zealand

Thursday meeting to hear FNDC submission on water rating equalisation scheme

05 Apr 12:37 AM

FNDC wants all ratepayers to pay a fair share of water rates.

Ratepayers across Northland face big rates rises
New Zealand

Ratepayers across Northland face big rates rises

04 Apr 05:00 PM

Inflation and a tight labour market among reasons given for big jumps.

Open roads: Brynderwyns given the green light; Mangamuka timeline to be revealed
New Zealand

Open roads: Brynderwyns given the green light; Mangamuka timeline to be revealed

29 Mar 01:04 AM

Easter travellers will be able to travel with greater ease over the Brynderwyn Hills.

Whangārei ratepayers to contribute up to $11.4m to Oruku conference centre at Town Basin
New Zealand

Whangārei ratepayers to contribute up to $11.4m to Oruku conference centre at Town Basin

25 Mar 11:37 PM

Whangārei's Oruku Conference And Events Centre to get more ratepayer funding.

Council to partly bailout Hundertwasser Arts Centre to stave off insolvency
New Zealand

Council to partly bailout Hundertwasser Arts Centre to stave off insolvency

23 Mar 05:22 AM

Without the money the centre faced insolvency before the end of the financial year.

'It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill
New Zealand

'It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill

22 Mar 04:00 PM

Repairs to State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns have so far taken 12,000 hours.

Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests
New Zealand

Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests

21 Mar 04:00 PM

Views sought on plan to stop invasive seaweeds devastating Northland's eastern harbours,

Three candidates in line for National ticket in Northland
New Zealand

Three candidates in line for National ticket in Northland

17 Mar 04:00 PM

The decision will be made on Sunday.

Whangārei Harbour - and others on Northland’s east coast - at risk from new, invasive pest seaweeds
New Zealand

Whangārei Harbour - and others on Northland’s east coast - at risk from new, invasive pest seaweeds

16 Mar 10:22 PM

Highly invasive seaweed major threat to Northland's east coast harbours.

Fish of the Year: Ocean giant takes over from petite seaweed-living rarity
New Zealand

Fish of the Year: Ocean giant takes over from petite seaweed-living rarity

15 Mar 05:00 AM

The manta ray is making its move to overtake smaller competitors in Fish of the Year.

Northland councils speak out in New Zealand’s local government review
New Zealand

Northland councils speak out in New Zealand’s local government review

12 Mar 04:00 PM

“We need to give councils the power to make the right decisions for our mokopuna.”

The new $59 million civic centre a former mayoral candidate labels a 'leaking monstrosity'
New Zealand

The new $59 million civic centre a former mayoral candidate labels a 'leaking monstrosity'

08 Mar 04:00 PM

Former mayoral candidate Alex Wright is concerned the centre will be a leaky building.

Luxon promises Northland councils will control Three Waters infrastructure
New Zealand

Luxon promises Northland councils will control Three Waters infrastructure

02 Mar 04:00 PM

Luxon's comments came after National launched its Three Waters policy on Saturday.

Marae keeps remote Northland community safe during Cyclone Gabrielle response
Kahu

Marae keeps remote Northland community safe during Cyclone Gabrielle response

28 Feb 04:52 AM

Far North marae keeps community connected, fed and entertained during Cyclone Gabrielle.

'Northland is absolutely not forgotten': PM Hipkins on cyclone rebuild
New Zealand

'Northland is absolutely not forgotten': PM Hipkins on cyclone rebuild

24 Feb 05:00 PM

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins met with Northland mayors and leaders over roading.

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