Communities in the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward of the Far North affected by the severe weather event in January are able to receive additional recovery support through the partnership.

Are you passionate about our district’s sporting life? Nominations are now open for board members to oversee Te Puāwaitanga – Bay of Islands Sports Hub.

Community boards across the Far North have approved funding for local events during the February meetings.

A Far North Creative Communities grant has helped bring RockQuest back to centre stage in the region, leading to a national scholarship win for a Kerikeri student.

The final chapter has closed on this year’s Summer Reading programme at He Puna Mārama, Far North District Libraries, with scores of tamariki across the Te Hiku o Te Ika diving into books, creativity and imagination.