Regions of New Zealand
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The regions of New Zealand are the administrative jurisdictions of the country's regional councils and unitary authorities; the country is divided into sixteen such areas. The councils derive their po
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Deon Swiggs in Council Chamber
Northland Region
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Northland, officially the Northland Region, is the northernmost of New Zealand's 16 local government regions. The region is known for its warm weather. The major population centre is the city of Whang
Regions of New Zealand
…term following a meeting with New Zealand First Member of Parliament Mark Patterson. By early May 2026, several district and regional councils in Northland, Taranaki, the West Coast, Waikato, the Bay of Plenty, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Otago and Southland Regions were exploring options to merge…
Landscape viewed from Parua Bay
Mature kauri tree (Agathis australis)
Kerikeri, Bay of Islands. Stone Store (left), St James (rear), and the country's oldest surviving building, Mission House (right).
Fence on a sheep farm