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Save the Date – September 14th! ✨ Whangārei, you won’t want to miss this one! 👀 Join us for an evening of Drinks & Debate with the Māori Wards candidates from WDC and NRC. This is your chance to hear their voices, ask the tough questions, and connect kanohi ki te kanohi in a relaxed, welcoming setting. 🍹 A great line-up of kōrero 🥂 A social, engaging atmosphere 🎶 Plus… we’ve got a very special guest artist joining us – and we’re SO excited to announce who later this week!

Māori wards aren’t just boxes to tick—they’re seats at the table. Representation means making sure our stories, struggles, and solutions are truly seen and heard by the people making decisions for our communities. 🗣️✨ Voting for Māori wards means having representatives who really get us, because they are us. It’s about local voices shaping local futures—ensuring that our perspectives guide the path forward. 🌱 Don’t just stand on the sidelines. Pull up a chair, bring your wh

Wow, what an afternoon! Yesterday, both Mayoral and Councillor candidates from across Whangārei District Council and Northland Regional Council came together for our Meet the Candidates event at Hihiaua Cultural Centre—and whānau, it was packed! 🙌🏽 We had 17 candidates registered (plus a few walk-ins!), so the agenda was jam-packed and the energy was high. Each candidate had 2 minutes to introduce themselves before jumping straight into the hot seat. The pātai were on point

Change starts right here, in your own backyard. 🌱 Come along and meet the candidates who want to lead your community! This is your chance to connect kanohi ki te kanohi, share your whakaaro, and find out who’s really listening to what matters most to you. 👂🏽✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to have real conversations, ask the important questions, and make an informed choice for our future. Your voice matters—let’s make it heard! #MeetTheCandidates #CommunityVoice #KanohiKiTeKa

Māori wards are about making space—real space—for our kōrero, our kaupapa, and our lived experiences. This is how we move from tokenism to tangata whenua leadership. From silence to visibility. From being consulted to actually being at the decision-making table. 🗣️✨ By enrolling and voting ĀE for Māori Wards, you’re choosing to represent, empower, and uplift our people—not just for today, but for generations to come. Your vote helps ensure our voices are heard, our stories a

🔎 Ever wondered who’s behind those campaign signs? Now’s your chance to find out! Come along and meet the faces behind the names, hear their plans for our community, and figure out who’s got your vote. This is your opportunity to ask questions, share your whakaaro, and make an informed choice for our future. Don’t just read the signs—get to know the people who want to represent you! #MeetTheCandidates #YourVoiceMatters #InformedVoting #CommunityConnections

🌟 How incredible is this — 44 candidates have put their hands up to represent our community in the upcoming local body elections! 🙌 This is your chance to get to know each one, hear their whakaaro, and decide who you believe deserves your vote. 🗣️✨ 🗳️ Click the link below to explore the candidates and make your voice count! Your choice shapes our future—let’s make it count, whānau. #MeetTheCandidates #LocalElections #YourVoteMatters #CommunityStrong

Don’t be that person... The one who skips voting, stays silent, then wonders why things aren’t working out. Your vote is your power. Your voice matters. Your future? It starts here. 🔥 👉 Enrol. Vote. Be the difference. #YourVoteMatters #BeTheDifference #EnrolAndVote #ShapeOurFuture

Puāwai walks with purpose and power. She knows that by showing up, standing up, and enrolling our people, we are reclaiming space and mana in the places decisions are made. Catch her out and about bringing all the wairua to our pop-ups! #VoteAE #PuawaiPower #HeManaToTātouPōti #MāoriWards

Te Kapua is showing up so the next generation can stay rooted and still rise. 🌱 This is about building futures for us, by us, in our own backyards. 📣 Kōrero Māori, noho Māori, pōti Māori. #VoteAE #HeManaToTātouPōti #RuralPride #KāingaFirst #MāoriWards #TaitamarikiMoApōpō

Awhi isn’t here to play small. She's here to take up space, speak her truth, and make sure our whānau and whenua are never left out of the kōrero. When we enrol, when we vote, when we stand - we’re claiming our seat at the table, not waiting to be invited. #VoteAE #HeManaToTātouPōti #WāhineToa #MāoriWards #OurWhenuaOurFuture s

Let’s be clear, you don’t get to use the face of our people while trying to erase our voice. Our kuia wear their moko with pride. We vote with pride. And we’re not going anywhere. Ngā mihi to the team at @aukahanews for giving Whaea space to speak her truth and share her kōrero. #OurVoiceOurPower #ManaMāori #ProudToVote #WāhineToa