News stories

This winter, communities across the Far North will come together to celebrate the Māori New Year with a wide range of Matariki and Puanga events. From dawn hautapu ceremonies and kapa haka to art exhibitions, wānanga, and whānau-friendly festivals – there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Essential maintenance to strengthen a failing retaining wall at Homestead carpark in Kerikeri will begin next week on Monday 9 June. Work is expected to take around one week to complete, weather permitting.

A newly renamed strategy to make Kerikeri the first bilingual town in the Far North is making progress. The strategy is an agreement between the council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia to develop more opportunities where te reo Māori is seen, heard and celebrated.

The Far North is home to 2508km of district roads all of which require regular maintenance and improvement.

Talking sheep, singing goats and hungry extraterrestrials …'Flock!' the musical is set for its world premiere at Kerikeri's Turner Centre!

Two groups of mature redwood trees in Kerikeri that pose an ‘unacceptable risk’ to life and property will be removed after an investigation of a near-miss incident following Cyclone Tam in April this year.

Local elections are coming this October, and residents are being urged to make their local voice count by standing as a candidate and voting for the people they want to represent them on council.

Whenua Māori owners, whānau, and all those with an interest in the preservation and development of whenua Māori are invited to attend a hui at Te Tii Marae, Waitangi on Saturday 7 June.

There’s plenty of cool stuff being served up at Kerikeri’s Turner Centre in June!