Here are links to the long term plan documents for the WDC and the NRC.
WHCA AGM 2023
Sunday 18 June 2023
12 pm (midday) to 2 pm
McLeod’s Bay Hall
There will be a short formal meeting followed by a short presentation from Patrick Holmes, WDC Councillor. After this presentation there will be a shared lunch of finger food and light refreshments, and a chance to catch up with friends and neighbours.
Your support and input are important, and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s AGM.
RSVP by 14 June, to Jan 021 296 5447.
Everyone Welcome.
Channel infrastructure presentation
Public meeting
7 pm Wednesday 9th November
McLeod Bay Hall.
Channel Infrastructure will update the community on progress to decommission the refinery, and provide more information on the environmental management processes they have in place, as well as an update on plans for the future use of the site.
WDC Speed limit bylaw review
The WDC are reviewing the speed limits for the Whangarei Heads catchment area. https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Whats-new/Have-your-say/Speed-Limit-Bylaw-Review
Whangārei Heads Speed Limit Bylaw Review
Public Meeting
McLeod Bay Hall
Wednesday 26th October, 7pm
As part of the Road to Zero National Road Safety Strategy, the Whangarei District Council are reviewing speed limits in a staged process, focusing on areas where there is evidence that changing the speed limit will make the most difference. The goal is to improve the overall road safety to reduce serious harm and fatal crashes as well as to match new speed limits with the road environment.
https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Council/Projects/Speed-limit-bylaw-reviews
Whangārei District Council will be seeking community feedback on proposed new speed limits in the Whangārei Heads area, including Parua Bay and other harbour side communities. For more information on the proposal click here [pdf 1.1 MB]. Consultation and submissions will be open from 28 October to 5 December 2022, with hearings to be scheduled in February 2023.
Want to learn more? Come along to the McLeod Bay Hall for a presentation from Shawn Baker, NTA (Northland Transportation Alliance) Contractor/Speed Limits Project Manager, on the proposed changes and how to make a submission. Please note that questions during this presentation will be moderated.
Patrick Holmes, our newly elected District Councillor, will be attending the meeting and is very keen to understand how our community can engage with the consultation process.
A gold coin donation to support the McLeod Bay Hall would be greatly appreciated. This meeting has been organised by the Whangārei Heads Citizen Association.
Local Elections 2022
The Whangārei Heads Citizen Association invite you to a ‘Meet the Candidates’ meeting at the McLeod Bay Hall on Wednesday 14th September from 7pm – 9pm.
Each candidate will have 5 minutes to introduce themselves, outline why they are standing and issues that are important to them, followed by questions.
You can come with written questions or we can collect as you arrive (pen and paper will be available). Questions will be grouped and asked to the applicable candidates by a moderator. Answers will be limited to 1 minute.
All Mayoral Candidates, WDC Whangārei Heads General Ward Candidates and NRC Coastal Central Ward Candidates have been invited to this meeting.
Other local meetings will be hosted by the Parua Bay Residents and Ratepayers Association at the Parua Bay School Auditorium on Friday 2nd September at 6.30pm (for NRC Coastal Central General Candidates and Te Raki Māori Constituency Candidates) and Saturday 3rd September at 3pm (for Whangārei Heads General Ward Candidates and Whangārei District Māori Ward Candidates)
The 2022 local election will be held by postal vote from 16 September to 8 October 2022. Please be informed and exercise your vote!
Public Meeting: Alternative Airport Locations
Whangarei District Council has identified three alternative locations which could replace the Whangārei Airport at Onerahi if it is no longer able to meet Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) rules and requirements at its current location in future.
The four options are:
- Ruatangata West
- Ruatangata
- One Tree Point West
- Continue to operate from Onerahi
The Whangarei Heads Citizen Association has organised a PUBLIC MEETING this WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE (7pm – 8pm) at the MCLEOD BAY HALL to provide local residents the opportunity to learn more about why Council is investigating alternative sites, each of the location options including maps of area and approach paths, to ask questions and provide feedback.
For further information or to make a submission (deadline 1st July) click link below
https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Whats-new/Have-your-say/Airport-Location-Consultation-2022
We hope you will be able to attend this important Public Meeting and make a submission.
McLeod Bay Hall – changes to the Red Traffic light settings
The hall continues to operate under the Red traffic light setting of the Covid-19 Protection Framework, however as of tuesday 5 April 2022,
the WHCA no longer requires all McLeod Bay Hall users to have a valid My vaccine pass. Hall hirers can choose to require vaccine passes for those who use the hall during the time that they hire it.
McLeod Bay Hall – open under Red Traffic light
As of Friday 3 December 2021, the hall is operating under the Red traffic light setting of the Covid-19 Protection Framework. All hall users are required to use My Vaccine pass and hall hirers are to manage their own system of ensuring compliance with the framework.
McLeod Bay Hall – reopened with Covid Alert Level 2 restrictions
As of 11:59 pm Tuesday 20 October, the hall will be reopened with Covid alert Level 2 restrictions in place.