• Enroll to vote

Northlanders keen to vote in this year’s local elections - including a poll to keep or remove Māori constituency seats - must be enrolled by Friday 01 August to receive a standard voting pack. After this date, you’ll need to cast a special vote.

Meanwhile people keen to stand for council also have until Friday 01 August get their nominations in. Anyone aged 18 and over can stand for election provided they’re a New Zealand citizen, enrolled on the Parliamentary electoral roll and are nominated by two electors whose names appear on the electoral roll within the constituency the candidate is standing for.

More information about the upcoming elections and poll is available at www.nrc.govt.nz/elections

• Last chance for feedback on Navigation Safety Bylaw

Northlanders are being urged to have their say on Northland Regional Council’s Navigation Safety Bylaw, which sets the rules for keeping people safe on the water, by Monday 28 July.

After a first feedback period during May, this second opportunity provides more detail on the key proposals. The proposals include a new requirement to carry two forms of communication on a vessel; amending the requirements for wearing a lifejacket; and removing a clause prohibiting wind-powered board sports in the Ruakākā and Waipū estuaries.

The feedback period runs until Monday 28 July. More detail can be found at www.nrc.govt.nz/bylawreview

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