A community hīkoi from Northland College to Papa Hawaiki multisport complex celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori will see rolling road closures will be in place in Kaikohe over one hour from 10am Wednesday.

A pilot in Rāwene is testing whether smart water meters can help to protect one of the district’s most drought-sensitive water supplies and save customers from unexpected bills.

An emergency road closure on Fern Flat Road near Kaitāia is now in place while a significant slip affecting a section of the rural road is investigated to determine what repairs will be required

Far North District Council’s new online helper Āwhina is now live, giving residents a quicker and easier way to find information about council services and activities through a simple, chat-like experience, at any time of the day.