Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?

• Yes, it serves us well
• No, I have concerns
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 34.1% Yes, it serves us well
  34.1% Complete
• 65.2% No, I have concerns
  65.2% Complete
• 0.7% Other - I'll share below
  0.7% Complete

842 votes

IS THIS YOUR KAYAK? 🛶

The Team from Northland Police

Police has been notified of a kayak being located near Wharepoke Falls this morning.

At this stage we believe the kayak has come from further upstream on the Kerikeri River.

If this is your kayak, or you have information on its owner, please contact Police on 105 using the reference number P062109879.
Thank you for your assistance.

Have your say on Annual Plan 2025-26 and Local Water Done Well

The Team from Whangarei District Council

We've just launched two major consultations: Annual Plan 2025-26 and Local Water Done Well. Find them both here:
www.wdc.govt.nz...

Annual Plan 2025-26 sets out all the planning, projects, rates, and spending for the coming year. It is in line with our Long Term Plan (LTP) focus on infrastructure, planning with growth in mind, and making sure income covers costs. We are seeking feedback on 3 topics about rates.

Local Water Done Well (LWDW) is about how water infrastructure and services are managed. We're proposing two options: an "in-house business unit", or teaming up with neighbouring Councils for a Northland Council Controlled Organisation (CCO). Our preferred option is the in-house business unit.

Consultation on both topics is open until 5:00pm on Friday 2 May 2025. A series of 3 "drop in session" events begins on Thursday 8 April 2025 in Ruakākā (details are on the Have Your Say pages).