A roadside stand of poplar trees near the western entrance to Kaikohe township will be felled over several days from Wednesday 29 April. Appropriate safety cordons will be in place to ensure the safety of reserve and road users.
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Residents across the Far North are invited to have their say on the council’s Mahere ā-Tau / Annual Plan 2026/27, along with the proposed Fees and Charges for the year ahead.
Expressions of interest are being sought for a proposed commercial kitchen or food related business in the new Kaikohe Library and Civic Hub.
Applications are now open for the 2026 round of the Kai Ora Fund, a long-running initiative supporting projects that strengthen food security and community resilience across Te Tai Tokerau.
Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou. We will remember them.
There will be a strong turn out of services honouring Anzac Day across the Far North on Saturday 25 April.
Pages keep turning in the story of Te Āta Haere – the project to build the Kaikohe Library and Civic Hub – with the fitting of the roof and exterior cladding now underway.
Implementation of the council’s new Development Contributions Policy – Utu Whakawhanake – will be delayed by one month, councillors agreed during a 1 April council meeting.
The future of Savour Northland, the annual food and wine festival, was backed by two Far North community boards at their meetings in March. Board members recognised the festival’s importance in supporting the regional economy, attracting visitors, and creating opportunities for communities to come together.
Far North District Council will proceed with the appointment of 10 external hapū and iwi members to its Te Kuaka Committee for Māori Strategic Relationships, following a robust discussion during today’s Extraordinary Council Meeting.