News stories

Spark, the Far North District Council (FNDC) and Dryad have implemented an advanced ultra-early fire detection system at the Waitangi Endowment Forest.

A modern refurbishment of the layout and look of the Hokianga isite at Ōpononi starts on Monday 15 June and is expected to take three weeks. The refresh will cause minimum disruption to isite and council contact centre services with a dedicated isite desk set up temporarily at the Manea Footprints of Kupe centre, located nearby.

It is now easier to visit Tōtara North Cemetery, with repairs to its 350-metre-long driveway newly completed.

Do you have experience with Far North District Council services, spaces, and facilities while living with a disability? If so, we want to hear from you!

Thinking of building? You can now use an online map to quickly confirm whether your property is in a development contributions catchment area and get an indicative cost of the amount that may be due.

Aluminium joinery, now installed throughout the new Kaikohe Library and Civic Hub building, will soon be followed by a number of exciting interior elements.

Water tanks hold the solution for 14 properties in Kāeo affected by longstanding issues with water supply in the town, a practical approach supported by Far North District Council.

The safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other road users will be improved following the installation of four new speed humps on Settlers Way in Ōkaihau in the coming days.