An act of senseless vandalism has forced the closure of the public toilets next to Kaikohe Library in Marino Place while Far North District Council staff assess the extent of the damage.
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Work to remove a stand of redwood trees in Kerikeri that pose an ‘unacceptable risk’ to life and property is due to begin next week.
The environment is changing and to thrive, we need to change with it. Tangata whenua-led adaptation planning supports whānau, hapū, and iwi prepare for the impacts of climate change.
The clean-up following a severe weather event that barrelled through the region earlier this month is progressing, with Far North District Council contractors dealing with more than 200 reported incidents on nearly 40 roads.
Residents in the Ōpononi–Ōmāpere are being thanked for their efforts to save water after two storage reservoirs supplying the communities almost drained due to burst water mains.
Contractors have reopened the Rawhiti Road bridge at Ngaiotonga tonight providing much needed alternative access to coastal communities cut off by a major slip blocking Russell Road at Helena Bay Hill.
Ōpononi and Ōmāpere residents are being asked to immediately conserve water while a major break in the water main is repaired.
Recent works on Puckey Avenue in Kaitāia have prompted feedback from residents seeking clarity on whether the road seal applied is complete. The chip seal currently in place was applied as a temporary surface to allow the road to reopen while nearby wastewater network upgrades continue.
Far North District Council’s Incident Management Team is now working through requests for assistance resulting from the weather event that hit the district this week.