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Exciting improvements to ramp up the Kaitāia Skatepark will be unveiled tomorrow (Saturday, September 28), just in time for the school holidays.

Seven community groups will be celebrating after the Bay of Islands - Whangaroa Community Board granted them a share of more than $27,000 in funding during its 19 September meeting.

A six-month trial to partially close The Strand in Kororāreka/Russell to general traffic was approved by elected members during the council’s 12 September meeting.

Mayor Moko Tepania clarifies the situation with speed limit changes around the district.

The winners of the second annual Te Toi Kupu o Puanga me Matariki Poetry Competition have been announced with some superstar entries.

Registration opened this week for the district’s leaders and interested residents to secure their ticket to the first-of-its-kind State of the Far North address on 12 November, presented by Mayor Moko Tepania.

Residents are being asked to weigh in on a proposed Keeping of Animals Bylaw, which aims to address community concerns such as animal noise, odours, and the management of cats. The bylaw aims to set clear rules to ensure animals are managed responsibly, without disrupting the well-being of residents.

The Turner Centre's Gerry Paul and Janette Walker run through what's coming up at the venue in October 2024. Tickets for all the events are available via iTicket.co.nz or turnercentre.co.nz

More than 30 cats have been removed as part of a programme to tackle a feral cat issue at the council’s Housing for the Elderly units in Ahipara.