It’s back to business for the majority of council services after taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period.
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Work begins next week (Monday 13 January) on a $1 million upgrade to the Quarry Road bridge near Awanui.

Residents and visitors are reminded the Fairy Pools Reserve in Kerikeri is temporarily closed to the public while logging work continues on a neighbouring private property.

Roadworks, including rebuilding, resurfacing, and resealing, begin next week on the Willow Creek Bridge at Pākaraka, with traffic controls and reduced speed limits in place.

Administration of Far North District Council's (FNDC) Independent Qualified Person (IQP) register will be transferred to Auckland Council after a decision was made during the final council meeting for 2024 held last month.


The return of Kaitāia Airport land to tangata whenua is a ' big moment' for iwi and hapū.

The long-term future of Kaitāia’s airport was secured today (13 December) with the signing of a Crown transfer of land to iwi and hapū, confirmation of a 35-year lease of the airport and the release a multi-million-dollar funding package for vital maintenance and upgrades.

Get a first glimpse of the design for the new Kaikohe Library and Civc Hub.