News stories

Want to find out how the council is transforming the way it maintains district roads using ‘Find and Fix’? Or maybe how much will be spent on building stuff (capital works) in 2026/27? Answers to these and so much more will be shared next week during the second State of the Far North Address.

The Taipa boat ramp and jetty will close on Thursday 26 February, while a team from Far North Holdings Ltd - the commercial arm of Far North District Council - carries out work to keep it safe.

Steel framing dominating the skyline on Kaikohe’s main street is the first ‘big reveal’ of a striking facility starting to take shape – the new Kaikohe Library and Civic Hub.

An innovative approach from experts working on the Broadwood Road Bridge means traffic of all sizes can now use the span until maintenance work is finished.

Far North residents in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa who were affected by last month’s severe weather event can now apply for financial support through Te Tahua Toka Tū Moana – Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund.

Hundreds of visitors are expected to descend on Māngungu Mission near Hōreke tomorrow to mark the historic signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

He karanga tēnei mo ngā taupata Tohu Tutuki o Te Hiku o te Ika

Night-time road resealing works are planned for parts of Kerikeri and Waipapa over a two-week period, starting from today (Monday 9 February), weather permitting.

Why is there cause for celebration at Māngungu Mission near Horeke this Thursday?