A multi-million-dollar programme of infrastructure upgrades will get underway in Kawakawa this summer, helping prepare the town for future growth while strengthening the resilience of essential water and wastewater services.
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Work at Hokianga Harbour will begin today (Monday 28 September) with all in-water and heavy vehicle works scheduled at night outside ferry operating hours.
Repeated faults at the Blue Dolphin sewage pump station are prompting a reminder for people connected to the Ōpononi wastewater network to flush only three Ps - pee, poo and toilet paper.
Community groups planning Christmas parades and festive events across the Far North are being encouraged to start planning early, with road safety, venue bookings, funding and other approvals all potentially needing to be arranged well in advance of the big day.
This is a joint media release from the four Northland councils.
Northland councils have acknowledged the Government’s announcement yesterday to defer decisions on council amalgamation proposals, including their joint Northland Head Start Outline Proposal submitted in August.
How did the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board help Ani wow film festival audiences around the world?
Kaikohe will welcome around 60 rangatahi from secondary schools across New Zealand, along with hundreds of supporters for the four-day 2026 National Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition.
The latest stage of the multi-million-dollar upgrade to Kaitāia Airport is hitting new heights, with two new fuel tanks now being installed.
Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail is gearing up for a $3 million upgrade, with new investment set to put more pedal power behind the popular Northland trail.