Bridging the COVID divide Published on 16 September 2021 By Mayor John Carter.On Monday, Air New Zealand began direct flights between Bay of Islands Airport and Wellington. This return service is providing Northland with an air bridge to the rest of the country, leapfrogging Auckland while that city remains under alert level lockdown. Tagged as: , Mayoral newspaper column
Council seeks feedback on three bylaws Published on 14 September 2021 Far North residents are being asked for feedback on three new bylaws that will update and simplify existing rules for parking, roadside activities, and the maintenance of private wastewater systems. Tagged as: , Media Releases
COVID delays engagement on heritage areas Published on 07 September 2021 How best to manage the District’s heritage areas is the question the Far North District Council will ask affected communities in a new round of consultation on its Draft District Plan. Tagged as: , Media Releases
New waste contract boosts Russell sustainability Published on 07 September 2021 Improved recycling and sorting facilities, community gardens and increased awareness about recycling are some of the changes residents will see at the Russell Landfill and Re-Cycling Centre. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Keeping it local Published on 02 September 2021 By Mayor John Carter.Last month the Council voted to provisionally opt out of the Government’s Three Waters Reform Programme. We made that decision because we could not be certain that the Far North would be better off under the reform proposal. It was not an easy decision to make. There are compelling reasons to improve the way our nation collects, distributes, and disposes of water. Tagged as: , Mayoral newspaper column
Change is the only constant Published on 30 August 2021 By Deputy Mayor Ann Court. I am not in the habit of quoting ancient Greek philosophers, but Heraclitus was onto something when he said that “change is the only constant in life”. This general truth about the laws of nature and the human condition seems particularly apt right now. Tagged as: , Mayoral newspaper column
Representation changes ahead Published on 23 August 2021 By Mayor John Carter.Three months ago, the Far North District Council voted to establish Māori wards for the 2022 and 2025 local elections. Since then, we have been busy working out how to deliver Māori representation. Tagged as: , Mayoral newspaper column
Leadership change at Council Published on 20 August 2021 Far North District Council Chief Executive, Shaun Clarke, will leave the organisation at the end of March 2022 when his current contract expires. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Aiming for fair and effective representation Published on 18 August 2021 Increasing the number of councillors from nine to ten and electing four of these from a district-wide Māori ward are among proposed changes to the Far North District Council’s governance structure. Tagged as: , Media Releases