Face masks are still required indoors at service centres, i-SITEs, libraries and the Museum @ Te Ahu from Thursday 14 April. My Vaccine Passes are no longer required to access any council service. We appreciate your patience with this evolving situation.See the link below for information about our reduced hours.
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Published on 24 May 2022
Far North District Council has been recognised as a leader in Future of Work by Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) for its Creating and Enabling Great Workplaces initiative, that established a distributed working model with hybrid remote and office-based working.
Published on 23 May 2022
A new 1.8-kilometre review loop walk along the Awanui River, connecting the Te Ahu centre and the new Te Hiku sports hub in Kaitaia, has now been completed.
Published on 13 May 2022
Te Tai Tokerau councils celebrated a unique milestone in April after the adoption of New Zealand’s first region-wide climate adaptation strategy.
Far North District Council is currently working through a large number of consent applications due to exceptional growth that is occurring in the district and has temporarily paused Concept Development Meetings (CDMs) and Pre-Application Meetings.
A multimillion-dollar upgrade to the Paihia wastewater treatment plant has been recognised on the international stage at the 2022 IPWEA Australasia Excellence Awards. It won the IPWEA Excellence in Project Innovation award.
Published on 12 May 2022
By Mayor John Carter.With news headlines dominated by major events at home and overseas, it’s easy to lose sight of the many projects communities and council are working on to make Te Hiku a great place to live.
Feedback period closes 5pm, 10 June 2022.
The purpose of the Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy is to enable shops to open on Easter Sunday in the Far North. We would like your feedback on a proposed new Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy.
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On display until 30 June 2022
Estimate of the rates that will be charged on each rating unit for the 2022/23 rating year.
On display until 23 June 2022
Council gives notice that on 19th May 2022, the council resolved to make to bylaws
On display until 10 June 2022
19 May 2022Public Notice of application for renewal of On-licence & Off-licence
On display until 08 June 2022
17 May 2022Public Notice of application for an Off-licence
On display until 07 June 2022
16 May 2022Public Notice of application for renewal of On-licence
16 May 2022Public Notice of application for an On-licence
Find information on disruptions to Council water supplies here.
Omicron is impacting our staff. Find out what the latest opening hours are for our service centres.
Find out how the Council is responding to challenges posed by climate change.