<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Far North District Council Media Releases</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases</link><description>The latest media releases from Far North District Council</description><image><title>Far North District Council</title><url>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/6098/fndc-logo.gif</url><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases</link></image><item><title>Water Supply to Kerikeri Shut Down on Wednesday 25th November</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/water-supply-to-kerikeri-shut-down-on-wednesday-25th-november</link><description>The Far North District Council will be shutting down the water supply to Kerikeri from midnight Wednesday 25th November until approximately 4 a.m. Thursday 26th November.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:18:10 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/water-supply-to-kerikeri-shut-down-on-wednesday-25th-november</guid></item><item><title>Ahipara’s “Christmas in the Park”</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/ahiparas-christmas-in-the-park</link><description>Move over Auckland – Ahipara’s having its own “Christmas in the Park” this year and it's shaping-up to be a great community event...</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:44:41 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/ahiparas-christmas-in-the-park</guid></item><item><title>Publicity Boost For Far North From Ocean Swim</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/publicity-boost-for-far-north-from-ocean-swim</link><description>Nationwide publicity promoting the Far North as a visitor destination will evolve from the inaugural Russell to Paihia leg of the Sovereign NZ Ocean Swim Series in the Bay of Islands on Saturday 12th December....</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:59 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/publicity-boost-for-far-north-from-ocean-swim</guid></item><item><title>Jam Goes Back On The Shelves</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/jam-goes-back-on-the-shelves</link><description>Gloria Crawford’s now famous home-made jams are soon to be back on Hospice Mid-Northland shop shelves....</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:53 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/jam-goes-back-on-the-shelves</guid></item><item><title>Construction Underway On Sports Complex At Kerikeri</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/construction-underway-on-sports-complex-at-kerikeri</link><description>Earthworks in preparation for the construction of nine netball courts at the Kerikeri Sports Complex is moving ahead rapidly and work is expected to start within the next two weeks on the construction of a 1200 sq.metre multi-code clubrooms to service the adjoining sports fields.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:58:49 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/construction-underway-on-sports-complex-at-kerikeri</guid></item><item><title>Full Pedal Ahead!</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/full-pedal-ahead!</link><description>A proposed cycleway linking the west and east coasts from Hokianga to the Bay of Islands is capturing the imaginations of many people who live, work and farm in the area.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:56:33 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/full-pedal-ahead!</guid></item><item><title>‘Tis the Season to be Jolly</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly</link><description>Kaikohe and districts senior citizens will have every reason for thinking all their Christmases have come at once when Far North Deputy Mayor Sally Macauley hosts an afternoon of Christmas treats and entertainment next month...</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:06:39 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly</guid></item><item><title>Breaking Down the Barriers</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/breaking-down-the-barriers</link><description>Barriers were broken down at a recent Far North District Council hosted workshop attended by around 50 people including individuals working in the disability sector, disabled people, elected representatives and council staff...</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:44:42 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/breaking-down-the-barriers</guid></item><item><title>“Catch-Up” Time for Building and Planning Fees</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/catch-up-time-for-building-and-planning-fees2</link><description>Far North building and resource consent processing fees are tipped to rise by 10 per cent across the board following a meeting of the Far North District Council last month...</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:28 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/catch-up-time-for-building-and-planning-fees2</guid></item><item><title>Getting Better All The Time</title><link>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/getting-better-all-the-time</link><description>A satisfying improvement in non-notified resource consent processing times is recorded in the Far North District Council’s September statistics...</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:08:07 +1300</pubDate><guid>http://www.fndc.govt.nz/communication/media-releases/releases/getting-better-all-the-time</guid></item></channel></rss>