News stories

Families across the Far North will soon have a new way to explore local gardens and libraries, with plans for six Be With Zee scavenger hunt installations designed to encourage tamariki to get outdoors, discover nature and spend time together.

The wastewater network in Hihi will undergo testing during November to identify where rainwater and groundwater are entering pipes.

Remedial works on Kohukohu’s Paponga Road are underway this week following concerns about slippery and potentially unsafe driving conditions.

A popular community hall in Ōpua has been closed as a precaution after engineers assessed a landslide behind the building posed a risk to hall users and nearby residents.

Need to visit the council in Kaikohe? Don’t forget, our Kaikohe Service Centre can now be found at Te Kākahu – the town’s beautiful new library and civic hub.

Painstaking planning is allowing crews to construct a new section of the Pukenui Coastal Walkway, while preserving areas of cultural and environmental significance.

Reserving a room or community space at three of Far North District Council’s libraries is now just a few clicks away thanks to a new online booking system.

Take a first look at Kaikohe's stunning new library and civic hub, Te Kākahu!

It got the town talking and the joint jumping! How did the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board help bring this year's biggest theatrical experience to the Kerikeri stage?