A fur-midable new addition is helping Far North District Council take the lead in making its workplace more accessible.
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Far North District Council has adopted a new strategic policy to provide a clearer, long-term approach to how parking is planned and managed across the district.
A lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to keep Far North playgrounds safe and ready for tamariki to enjoy.
Four independent commissioners with dog control experience are being appointed to a new panel that will hear objections under the Dog Control Act 1996.
A networking opportunity for more local businesses to deliver the council’s road maintenance and renewal work after an event in Kaitāia brought together the council, Amotai, lead contractors Ventia and Fulton Hogan, and local suppliers.
A temporary track between the 51 Hall Road driveway and Ranui Recreation Reserve in Kerikeri will be closed for the remainder of the year as property development continues in the area.
What is the purpose of the new CCTV cameras popping up around the district?
The number of dog registrations in the Far North hit almost 90 per cent in the 2025/2026 financial year – that’s a total of 7808 dogs.
Around 90 supporters filled the Council Chambers in Kaikohe with applause, as 37 new citizens pledged their allegiance to King Charles and the laws of New Zealand.