Final election results available now
The final election results are now available on our website. For the coming term, our elected members are:
✅ Mayor:
Vince Cocurullo
✅Bream Bay General Ward
Ken Couper
Phil Halse
✅Hikurangi-Coastal General Ward
Gavin Benney
Scott McKenzie
✅Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward
Simon Reid
✅Whangārei District Māori Ward
Deb Harding
Phoenix Ruka
✅Whangārei Heads General Ward
Patrick Holmes
✅Whangārei Urban General Ward
Jayne Golightly
Nicholas Connop
Carol Peters
Paul Yovich
Marie Olsen
📝 As Vince Cocurullo has been elected mayor of Whangarei District Council, his name has been withdrawn from Whangārei Urban General Ward and the next highest polling candidate, Marie Olsen, is elected.
Final vote tallies for all candidates are available here:
www.wdc.govt.nz...
The Summer Kiwi Quiz is back by popular demand
Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Summer Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to WIN 1 of 5 Ooni Karu 2 Portable Pizza Oven bundles, valued at $1024! Each bundle includes: an Ooni Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Portable Pizza Oven, Ooni Karu 2 Carry Cover, Ooni 12" Perforated Peel, Ooni Digital Infrared Thermometer and an Ooni Cookbook: Cooking with Ooni. The more answers you enter correctly, the higher your chance of winning. For more information and to submit your answers, click here
The Team at Stuff
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.1% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.5% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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70.4% Nah - not for me
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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