Northland's four councils last week took another significant step in the region’s local government reorganisation.

A special citizenship ceremony was held overlooking the Northern Wairoa River.

Only two more weeks to apply for funding from the Creative Communities Scheme

Kaipara District Council has decided not to support the Northland Elected Member Steering Group's recommendation to develop a Head Start proposal.

A steering group of elected members from across all four Northland councils has recommended a preferred option.

More than 2,300 survey responses were received across all four Northland councils in May and June.

Kaipara District Council has unanimously adopted its Annual Plan for 2026/2027, confirming an average rates increase of 3.9% after growth.

A pōwhiri held at Otamatea marae has formally welcomed Kaipara District Council’s new chief executive, Jazz Singh.

Northland communities are being invited to have their say on a once in a generation change to local government, as surveys go live across all four councils.

From this week, you’ll start to see new signs going up outside schools across the district as safer speed limits are rolled out. 

With reseals and rehabilitations programmed for the 2025/2026 year completed by the end of April, in May the roading teams focussed on routine maintenance and getting a head start on next year’s programme of works.  

Kaipara District Council has agreed to reduce the proposed rates increase for the upcoming year, easing pressure on households facing ongoing cost-of-living challenges.