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Ken Couper

Ken Couper

Whangārei mayor

6 stories since March 2025 Quiet since 26 Sep

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Kaipara and Whangārei mayoral elections 202510 stories · October – November 2025Quiet since 3 Nov 2025
Council water fluoridation orders9 stories · February – March 2025Quiet since 26 Mar 2025
Ranfurly Shield 20263 stories · 21 Aug – 3 OctQuiet since 3 Oct
Council amalgamation pause6 stories · 24 Sep – 16 OctOngoing

All stories

September 2026

26 SepNorthland councils remain committed to amalgamation despite government pause

August 2026

21 AugNorthland fans welcome team home with Ranfurly Shield

December 2025

18 Dec 2025Whangārei District Council opposes Bream Bay sand mining proposal

October 2025

17 Oct 2025Ken Couper elected as Whangārei mayor
12 Oct 2025Whangārei and Kaipara mayoral races remain undecided after first results

March 2025

11 Mar 2025Whangārei fluoridation meeting postponed after failed vote for closed session

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