Latest from Whangarei District Council

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

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

Council rules out stepping in to save iconic lion park

Whangārei mayor rules out council help for lion park at this stage

Whangārei family's home becomes an island after slip causes major flooding

Mud and water is flowing across Whareora Road as Cyclone Gabrielle causes disruption.

Local Focus: Andrew Tripe on Candidate Camera

Meet Andrew Tripe, running for mayor of Whanganui.

Local Focus: Michael Law on Candidate Camera

Meet Michael Law who is running for Whanganui District Council.

Local Focus: James Barron on Candidate Camera

Meet James Barron, who is running for Whanganui District Council.

Teen killer jailed: Man's search for friendship ends in 'pain and dying alone'

Judge says life imprisonment appropriate for teen who killed mate in brutal knife attack.

'Low-life mongrels': Council appeals $5.7m payout to wrongly closed quarry owner

A 17-year fight over a wrongly-filed resource consent is heading back to court.

Three waters: Leaders fear Northland voice will be lost

"Our position stands, we have opted out".

Shirley's two-year battle with council over broken footpath

Kamo Rd resident Shirley Casey faces difficulties using a walker on a cracked footpath.

Cupola day! What we all got wrong about Whangārei's new landmark

Spectators expected to flock as Hundertwasser building crowned.

Whangārei out of water reform, CEO cites trust issue with govt

Mayor Sheryl Mai angles for compensation over water reform.

Council and DoC want to work with Pātaua occupiers

Members of the Pātaua South occupation met with the mayor and DoC.

Mana whenua occupy DoC land claiming it was unfairly taken

A group claiming mana whenua of Pātaua South has occupied an area of contested land.

'We want the whenua back': Iwi occupies DoC land in Northland

Te Waiariki and Ngāti Kororā are protesting a potential sale of the land at Pātaua South.

Mystery surrounds koi carp's appearance in Northland lake

Authorities were earlier warned of angry trout anglers threatening to release pest fish.