NorthTec’s new campus is central to Whangārei’s city-centre revival – Ken Couper

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The Government’s approval of funding for NorthTec’s new city campus is a significant moment for. It is also a clear sign of the way forward for our city.

The new NorthTec campus has the potential to bring vibrancy to Whangārei and attract people of all ages.

The Government’s approval of funding for NorthTec’s new city campus is a significant moment for Whangārei. It is also a clear sign of the way forward for our city.

Our vision for Whangārei is a city centre that is busy and lived in, education that meets the needs of our region, and a community ready for the growth ahead. Key pieces of that work are now coming to fruition.

The Government has approved the business case for NorthTec’s relocation to a new campus at Forum North, backed by $34.7 million in government funding. It ties directly into the education strategy for Northland and has the potential to give our region a modern place to learn, built around the skills our industries and communities need.

This new campus also has the potential to bring vibrancy to our city and attract people of all ages to Whangārei to study, retrain and upskill. Some would be starting their careers, some changing direction, and others moving here with their families for new opportunities. Students and staff would be in the city centre every day, using our cafes, shops and services, and adding to the life of the city.

Students need somewhere to live, and the best place for them is right in the heart of our city.

Having more people living in the city centre means activity in the mornings, evenings and weekends. It supports our retailers and hospitality businesses and helps make the city centre safer and more welcoming.

Education brings people into the city, and inner-city accommodation keeps them here. Together, they could help drive the revitalisation of our city centre.

The Whangārei District Council also has a part to play through the property it owns. Following community consultation through the 2024 Long Term Plan, the council established Whangarei District Holdings in July 2025.

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