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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, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/7628/local-government-boundaries (accessed 21 June 2026).

Story by Claudia Orange, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.