News stories

A first-of-its-kind event for local government in New Zealand is coming to the Far North and will be a game changer for our district.  Leaders in Te Ao Māori, business, and politics will gather alongside interested residents from throughout our communities on the evening of Tuesday 12 November, at the Turner Centre in Kerikeri.

Boaties and fishers are in for a treat with two of the jetties on Whangaroa Harbour being upgraded with new pontoons.

Seed libraries at five Far North libraries are flourishing with people of all ages discovering their green fingers and growing their own produce.

Councillors voted unanimously to retain the district’s Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward at an Extraordinary Meeting held today (Friday 6 September) at Ngāwhā Innovation and Enterprise Park.

Far North Mayor Kahika Moko Tepania has described the naming of the new monarch of the Kiingitanga as a “historic day for our nation”.

Te Hiku Community Board has decided that reviewing community funding applications every month is the most appropriate way to ensure it supports local applicants.

The council is seeking community feedback on proposed new speed limit changes in the Russell-Kororāreka catchment area, which includes the communities of Russell, Ōkiato, Rāwhiti, Waikare, and Kāretu.

The demolition of the old Kaitāia Swimming Pool at Memorial Park was successfully completed last Friday, by contractor Far North Roading on behalf of Far North District Council.

Planners, community groups, landowners and developers now have a fresh perspective with the latest update of KompSat imagery, a satellite which observes the earth’s environmental, infrastructure, and agricultural changes.