Ken Couper
Ken Couper is a councillor representing Whangārei, contributing to the regional discussions on water service reforms and emphasizing the importance of community feedback in shaping effective water management strategies.
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Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper said while roading and welfare challenges remained, the situation could now be managed effectively without needing a state of emergency.
Whangaruru coast state of emergency lifted as recovery phase begins
New Zealand· 2026-02-03
Ken Couper wants the state of emergency lifted if practical after severe weather impacts.
Northland weather: Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper wants state of emergency lifted, if practicalNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
Whangārei mayor Ken Couper has declared a precautionary State of Local Emergency for Whangārei District.
Weather: Heavy rain, severe gales lash Auckland, Northland, Coromandel, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand· 2026-01-20Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper is urging people not to drive out to the battered northeast coast.
Northland weather: More deluge on the way as Northland heavy rain warning extendedNew Zealand· 2026-01-19
Ken Couper is the Mayor of Whangārei who expressed concerns about the impact of the rainy weather.
Weather: Persistent rain, severe gales to lash Northland, AucklandNew Zealand· 2026-01-19
Mayor Ken Couper is involved in preparing a draft budget for community feedback.
Council weighs rates relief for households - Mayor Ken CouperNew Zealand· 2025-12-21
Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper said it was understandable why people were concerned about the highway project.
Northland four-lane highway route to take whole Waipu family farmsNew Zealand· 2025-12-05
Ken Couper is the mayor of Whangārei and has been mentioned in the context of local elections.
Local elections deliver New Zealand’s oldest mayoral line-up in recent historyNew Zealand· 2025-10-25
Ken Couper is the Mayor of Whangārei District Council.
Local body elections 2025: Whangārei and Kaipara final election results confirm new mayorsNew Zealand· 2025-10-17
Couper has been elected as Whangārei District Council mayor after first being elected to represent the Bream Bay area as a councillor in 2019.
Local body elections 2025: Ken Couper elected Whangārei Mayor, defeating Vince CocurulloNew Zealand· 2025-10-17
The working group includes WDC’s Cocurullo, Deputy Mayor Phil Halse, and Ken Couper.
Northland water services face major overhaul, potential cost impactsNew Zealand· 2025-06-25
