It's time to vote - here's how
Voting closes soon! Take your completed voting papers to a post box by Tuesday 7 October 2025 or to a ballot box by 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
Ballot boxes can be found at the below locations:
🟧 Te Iwitahi (civic centre), 9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
🟧 GAS Station Maungatapere, 1137 State Highway 14, Maungatapere
🟧 Hikurangi Four Square, 29 King Street, Hikurangi
🟧 Pak'nSave Whangārei, Walton Street, Whangarei
🟧 Parua Bay Four Square, 1379 Whangarei Heads Road, Parua Bay
🟧 Whangārei Central Library, 5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
🟧 Our Ruakākā Service Centre, 9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
🟧 Whangārei isite Visitor Centre, 92 Otaika Road, Raumanga
🟧 Woolworths Regent, 11 Kamo Road, Regent
🟧 Woolworths Tikipunga, corner Paramount Parade and Wanaka Street
Special votes are available at Te Iwitahi (civic centre) and the Ruakākā Service Centre until 12:00pm noon on Saturday 11 October 2025:
🟠 Te Iwitahi (civic centre)
9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday 11 October 2025 (final day for voting): 9:00am to 12 noon
🟠 Ruakākā service centre
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Saturday 11 October 2025 (final day for voting): 9:00am to 12 noon
🟠 Central Library Special Voting event
5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Saturday 4 October 2025, 9:00am to 1:00pm
More voter information: www.wdc.govt.nz...
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Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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74.4% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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13.8% Hmm, maybe?
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11.9% Yes!
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The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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52.9% Yes
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47.1% No
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