News stories

An upgrade of Kaikohe’s water treatment plant is underway to strengthen the town’s water resilience through improved reliability of supply. Work at the Taraire Hills Water Treatment Plant started at the end of July and will take a year to complete.

Two significant celebrations of local heritage got the nod from the Far North community boards at their meetings in August. The Ōkaihau College and district schools’ 150^th reunion three-day event and the Broadwood Mosaic Project. Read more here.

Flooding of Marreine Place properties following heavy rains at Karikari Peninsula should be a thing of the past for residents after the installation of a flood pump in June.

Can’t wait to make your vote count in the local elections? Want to know what you're voting for, how to make a special vote, and making your vote count? Here's our guide to voting in the local elections.

Council staff are saddened by the passing of David Senior, a respected community leader who served with distinction as Chairperson of the Accessibility Action Group, and as a dedicated member of Te Hiku Community Board.

The transformation of a vacant lot at the intersection of Broadway and Raihara Street in Kaikohe will begin on Tuesday 26 August after a contract was awarded to build the town’s new library and community hub.

A relationship based on respect and integrity. Ngāti Rēhia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FNDC to foster better relations between the two organisations. Kipa Munro from Ngāti Rēhia and Jacine Warmington from FNDC explain why the MoU matters and share their aspirations for the relationship.

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has praised the council’s Environmental Health Services Team for its outstanding efforts to ensure hundreds of food businesses across the Far North are operating safely.

We’re currently reviewing the Land Drainage Bylaw to ensure it continues to protect communities, property, and infrastructure from the risks of flooding, and we want to hear from you.