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Northland news in brief: Santa at Waipū Christmas Parade; and 3 so far for byelection 21 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read One of Santa s last official appearances before delivering gifts will be at the Waipū Christmas Parade on Thursday - Christmas Eve. Northern Advocate Santa will be on hand at one of his last official engagements before he starts delivering presents - the Waipū Christmas Parade on Thursday. The parade will march through the town centre from 7pm on Christmas Eve, with pipers and a host of colourful and creative floats. The prizegiving is at Caledonian Park from 7.30pm, with $1000 on offer for the first-placed float, $500 for second and $350 for third. There are also $300 prizes for the most environmentally friendly float and best club/community group float. ....
Hundreds of people have signed up to a new Northland campaign fighting for Māori seats on the region s councils. Kevin Grose , Inclusion Northland pro-Māori wards campaign leader at a recent Whangārei community meeting Photo: LDR/ Susan Botting We have been encouraged by the level of support, Inclusion Northland campaign leader Kevin Grose said. Northland Regional (NRC), Kaipara District (KDC) and Whangārei District (WDC) councils recently made groundbreaking first-time decisions for designated Māori seats on their councils. Grose is spearheading the two-pronged Inclusion Northland campaign in support of these decisions. It s great NRC, KDC and WDC councillors, on behalf of their constituents, made well-informed decisions in favour of having Māori seats, Grose said. ....