Whangarei is governed locally by the Whangarei District Council and the city is split into two council wards, Denby, which takes the northern suburbs and Okara, which takes the southern half of the city.
Whangarei is governed locally by the Whangarei District Council. The city is split into two council wards. Denby is two council wards. Two council wards, Denby takes the northern suburbs. Two council wards, Denby takes Okara. The northern suburbs takes the southern half of the city. Okara takes the southern half of the city.