The local body elections have given a shake-up to the Far North's community boards, with two out of three choosing new chairs and deputies.
The new chairman of the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board is Kaikohe man Mike Edmonds, who replaces Kohukohu's Pauline Evans.
Mrs Evans did not seek re-election. Mr Edmonds' deputy is Emma Davis from Rawene.
Further north, Te Hiku Community Board chose Adele Gardner of Kaitaia as its new chairwoman with Ngataki's Melanie Dalziel as deputy. Former chairman Lawrie Atkinson of Whatuwhiwhi was returned to the board but lost his position as chair.
Only the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board opted to keep its chair from last term, Russell's Terry Greening. His deputy is Paihia representative Belinda Ward.