The Far North District Council last week voted against the provision of Māori wards, a decision that Mayor John Carter would not not disadvantage Māori. A proposal by Cr Kelly Stratford to ...

Far North District councillors at their last meeting before the elections - Mate Radich (left), Tania McInnes, Mike Edmonds (Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board chairman), Kelly Stratford, Felicity ...

Stratford was elected a first-time councillor in 2018. After the doctor’s appointment, she was scrolling on social media when Kelly Rennie from Busy Mum Fitness popped up on her Facebook feed.