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📅 New date announced: Friday 14 March, 3pm

The third hui in a series for Māori landowners, whānau, and anyone interested in preserving and managing whenua Māori will now be held on Friday 14 March at Haititaimarangai Marae, Whatuwhiwhi. This date was rescheduled out of respect for a recent Tangi.

To ensure the hui goes ahead, Whatuwhiwhi Hall will be available as a backup venue if needed.

Bluegrass, ballet, thought leaders and a talk on tribal boundaries. These are just some of the fantastic events coming up at Kerikeri's Turner Centre this coming month.

Plans to install solar lighting at three locations in the Far North were approved by the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board at its February meeting.

Council contractors were quick off the mark after a house being relocated fell off a truck, partially blocking a Far North road.

What is Kahika Tepania raising a glass to celebrate? And what’s about to happen in the surf on Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē / Ninety Mile Beach? Find out in Karere Kahika.

Two council staff members will be among hundreds of proud performers at the world’s largest celebration of excellence in traditional Māori performing arts, Te Matatini, starting today in New Plymouth.

More than $11,000 has been distributed among four organisations thanks to funding from the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board.

Work to incorporate the Kerikeri Service Centre into Procter Library and create a new multi-service space will kick off on Monday 10 March and run for about six weeks.

Cruz’n the Bayz, the annual classic car convoy that weaves its way around the Far North supported by live entertainment and local hospitality, returns this year from Thursday 27 February.