With growth continuing across the Far North, the council has adopted a new development contributions policy to ensure the costs of growth-related infrastructure are shared by those creating the demand, rather than falling mainly on ratepayers.
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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has started the next stage of installing four average speed cameras along Kaitāia–Awaroa Road with poles and other supporting equipment going in this week.
Need a hand setting up your smartphone, learning an app, or exploring new AI tools? Four Far North Libraries are now offering a ‘digi-coach’ programme that provides free advice to anyone with tech-related issues.
Kohukohu Bowling Club has been granted a new lease over the recreation reserve it has called home since 1958, following approval at the council’s September council meeting.
Significant drainage and stabilisation works will close parts of Haruru Falls Road and start today (Monday 13 October).
Preliminary election results released today confirm that Moko Tepania has a comfortable lead over rivals for the top job as mayor of the Far North. That result is unlikely to change when special votes are counted and published later this week.
Your opportunity to drop your completed voting papers off to one of our ballot boxes is rapidly reducing as the voting deadline of midday on Saturday 11 October closes in. If you haven’t dropped your completed voting papers off yet – do it now!