Story: Northland region

Local government boundaries

Local government reorganisation in 1989 reduced the number of Northland’s local authorities. The whole region is covered by the Northland Regional Council, while there are three territorial authorities responsible for local administration – Far North, Kaipara and Whangarei district councils.

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Claudia Orange, 'Northland region - Government', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/7628/local-government-boundaries (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Claudia Orange, updated 1 May 2015