Communities across the Far North are getting ready to celebrate the festive season with a calendar full of Christmas events for all ages. From parades to community markets and whānau-friendly festivities, there will be plenty of opportunities to come together and share in the festive joy.

We are proud to celebrate our very own Roddy Hapati Pihema, a community board member for the Kawakawa-Moerewa Subdivision, whose dedication to his community has earned him a place among the 100 Tower New Zealand Local Hero Medallists for 2026.

Cycle trail users in Kawakawa are being diverted away from a short section of Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail while work to improve the Waiomio riverbank gets underway from this week.

Far North District Council is pleased it can now proceed with restoring water to Kāeo properties connected to the Wai Care-owned water supply.

Motorists are being warned of road closures in the Kerikeri area this weekend, which will also impact the airport, as hundreds of runners hit the road for the annual half marathon.