News stories

**UPDATE - Friday  29 November**

There will be significant savings for ratepayers with the relocation of Kaikohe’s transfer station next month from Station Road to its former location on Carey Road off State Highway 15.

Be sure to have your say about the future of Kerikeri-Waipapa before consultation closes this Friday (29 November).

Two Far North Holdings Limited (FNHL) directors, Murray McCully and Sarah Peterson, have been reappointed to the board until March 2027 following a decision by Far North District Council.

See how critical partnerships are to driving success for the whole district. This video shows how those partnerships made several big-picture projects a success.

Santa’s arrival at a Christmas Parade near you is imminent. Even in November? You better believe it.

Fairy Pools Reserve in Kerikeri will be closed to the public from today (Thursday 21 November) until mid-March 2025, to preserve public safety while work begins on a private property which borders the reserve.

Watch this video to find out how North Hokianga communities are helping to drive major repairs on their roads.

All whenua Māori landowners, whānau, and interested parties are invited to attend the first in a series of community hui on how to preserve and manage whenua Māori, which start this Saturday and roll into 2025.

Landlubbers can get a taste of life on the ocean waves this week with the launch of the Bay of Islands Cruisers Festival at Bay of Islands Marina at Ōpua.