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

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

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

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

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

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

The mayor disagrees with the councillor's comments.

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

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

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

Northland Regional Council pushes back against polling

Pita Tipene said the Kaipara meeting felt unsafe at times.

The review is required under new government legislation.

Mayor Craig Jepson said he was elated at the decision.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Whangārei councillor to make public apology for revealing confidential information.

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

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

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

$68m upgrade planned for Mangawhai's sewerage scheme

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The decision will be made on Sunday.

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

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

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

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

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