Christmas and New Year office and service centre hours

Kaikohe, Kaitāia (Te Ahu), Kerikeri, Kāeo, Rāwene, and Kawakawa service centres close at midday on Friday 22 December 2023, reopening on Monday 8 January 2024. For full information about our Christmas and New Year opening hours, click view hours below.

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VIDEO - Be a cool kid this summer!

Published on 08 December 2023

Far North District Libraries is inviting kids of all ages to join its summer reading programme these holidays. Tamariki can luxuriate in the air-conditioned coolness of their local library and also earn cool Taniwha trading cards in our special Raumati Toa summer programme.

Sign of the times for water conservation

Published on 08 December 2023

Retailers around the Far North are helping the council to remind residents and visitors about water conservation with a drier than usual summer predicted.

Christmas parade and Northland performers win funding

Published on 07 December 2023

Three community groups are celebrating after the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board granted them a share of more than $10,000 in funding during its November meeting.

Community groups celebrate funding boost

Published on 05 December 2023

Seven organisations received a slice of more than $13,000 in grants from the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board during its meeting on 22 November.

Free community Wi-Fi bridges the digital divide

Published on 01 December 2023

Award-winning programme, Nothing but Net, has successfully launched fast and free community Wi-Fi in towns across the Far North.

Council summer operating hours

Published on 01 December 2023

Far North District Council will be running reduced services over the Christmas and New Year period, with most reopening on Monday 8 January 2024.
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Feedback period closes 5.00pm, Friday 22 December 2023

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Kaeo Four Square

On display until 12 February 2024

11 December 2023
Public Notice of application for renewal of Off-licence

Bad Habits

On display until 12 February 2024

11 December 2023
Public Notice of application for variation of On-licence

Notice of Temporary Road Closures

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Notice of Temporary Road Closures

Black Collar Distillery

On display until 09 February 2024

8 December 2023
Public Notice of application for Off-licence

Dunndeez Bar & Bistro Ltd Renewal

On display until 19 December 2023

14 November 2023
Public Notice of application for renewal of an On-licence & an Off-licence

Notice of Electoral System and Right to Demand a Poll

On display until 04 September 2024

Notice is given under section 28 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, that the Single Transferable Voting electoral system will continue to be used for Far North District Council’s next triennial election in 2025.
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