News stories

** UPDATE as of 4 June ** see story for application process details.

Far North households and businesses that lost food or suffered damage to household items due to ex-tropical Cyclone Tam, can apply for support from Tahua Āwhina a te Kahika - Mayoral Relief Fund, it was announced on Monday 26 May.

The Far North District Council is inviting locals to have their say on how alcohol is managed in our communities. The survey is open until this Friday 30 May 2025.

The District Plan is a key part of the council's Planning and Policy team’s mahi.

Council waste transfer and recycling stations will suspend accepting coloured 1 (PET) plastics from Monday 16 June until a viable recycling market can be found for the products.

Essential roadworks to stabilise a landslip-prone section of Duncan Road in Fairburn will see the route fully closed for over five weeks starting Monday 26 May. The repairs are necessary to maintain the long-term safety and integrity of the road.

Council staff are taking part in a community event designed to uplift young people and whānau on Friday 23 May, from 3pm to 6pm, at Memorial Park and the Kaikohe District War Memorial Hall.

Speed limits are set to increase on some Far North District roads in response to a government decision to reverse speed changes made by councils across the country.

Kerikeri residents will soon need to adapt to a new way of recycling, as local waste operators transition away from taking bagged recycling in favour of bin-only collections.

Participants in the Bay of Islands Run/Walk Festival on Sunday 18 May will be treated to a scenic course including Paihia and Waitangi waterfronts and to keep everyone safe some road closures will be in place.