News stories

The upgrade of Kaikohe’s water treatment plant has reached a milestone – completing the foundation of the new 1.5 million litre storage reservoir. The upgrade will permanently remedy the limitation of water storage at the plant and the call for residents to conserve water in March is not the result of water shortage issues.

The grounds at Kaitāia Airport were blessed earlier this week ahead of the beginning of upgrade work funded by Te Arawhiti and Far North District Council.

Business, community, political and Te Ao Māori representatives packed into Kerikeri’s Turner Centre last night (26 February) for the second State of the Far North address.

Duncan Road will be closed tomorrow (27 February) as contractors carry out emergency culvert replacement works near 1358 Duncan Road.

Far North District Council’s Te Hono Team (Māori Development & Māori Relationships) is seeking applications from iwi, hapū and marae requiring funding to develop environmental management plans for their rohe.

Far North District Council (FNDC) is having its say on central government’s proposed replacements for the Resource Management Act.

A section of Te Ahu Ahu Road in Waimate North will be closed for up to four weeks, with a detour in place, while pavement rehabilitation works are carried out.

Water restrictions in the Kerikeri-Waipapa area will ease to Level 1 from Monday 23 February, following several days of rainfall and a strong community response to pleas to conserve water.

Far North District Council hosts the 2026 Inter Council Sports Tournament next month and is keen for businesses to get in on the action as official sponsors.