All three Far North community boards have committed to supporting Matariki celebrations and other community initiatives across the district as part of their June funding decisions.
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The Far North District Council has approved the release of its decisions on submissions to the Proposed District Plan (PDP), marking a significant milestone in the development of the district’s land use planning framework. The council’s decisions on submissions will be formally notified on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Spark, the Far North District Council (FNDC) and Dryad have implemented an advanced ultra-early fire detection system at the Waitangi Endowment Forest.
A modern refurbishment of the layout and look of the Hokianga isite at Ōpononi starts on Monday 15 June and is expected to take three weeks. The refresh will cause minimum disruption to isite and council contact centre services with a dedicated isite desk set up temporarily at the Manea Footprints of Kupe centre, located nearby.
It is now easier to visit Totara North Cemetery, with repairs to its 350-metre-long driveway newly completed.
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Thinking of building? You can now use an online map to quickly confirm whether your property is in a development contributions catchment area and get an indicative cost of the amount that may be due.
Aluminium joinery, now installed throughout the new Kaikohe Library and Civic Hub building, will soon be followed by a number of exciting interior elements.
Water tanks hold the solution for 14 properties in Kāeo affected by longstanding issues with water supply in the town, a practical approach supported by Far North District Council.