News stories

Far North District Council is pleased it can now proceed with restoring water to Kāeo properties connected to the Wai Care-owned water supply.

Far North District Council acknowledges the passing of Monty Knight, a well-known and respected Kaitāia community leader, local politician and businessman.

Motorists are being warned of road closures in the Kerikeri area this weekend, which will also impact the airport, as hundreds of runners hit the road for the annual half marathon.

The need to create good water conservation habits is a key message to Far North residents as summer gets underway.

Motorists and residents in Ōpua are being warned to prepare for some disruption while work to repair a slip along Franklin Street gets underway this week.

In-depth planning for how the Far North grows and develops passed a critical milestone last week with the conclusion of public hearings on the Proposed District Plan. This video below sums up the scope of the kaupapa and signposts what happens next.

Kaikohe residents are being asked to have a say on how a very popular park and playground in the town will be managed and used in the future.

A detour for drivers visiting Waitangi Treaty Grounds will be in place today (Friday 14 November) and tomorrow (Saturday 15 November) due to crowds expected to celebrate the arrival of two traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes.

Free water safety workshops promoting practical safety skills, leadership, cultural connection and wellbeing within a kaupapa Māori framework are being offered to rangatahi and their whānau across the Far North.