News stories

Kaikohe’s public library has been attacked for a second time in four weeks – this time by a youth throwing a boulder through a glass entrance door.

Motorists can look forward to smoother journeys over the festive period with Far North roading projects taking a holiday.

Kerikeri’s Turner Centre has been named Small Venue of the Year by the Event Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) at a ceremony in Auckland this month, an award that recognizes the centre’s excellence in community and arts programming.

The return of Kaitāia Airport land to tangata whenua is a ' big moment' for iwi and hapū.

As part of ongoing efforts to manage cemetery space across the district, Far North District Council (FNDC) has introduced new guidelines for plot reservations in its public cemeteries.

If you do the mahi, you can get the treats - as 10 responsible dog owners across the district can verify, after winning prize packs for registering their dogs between 1 July and 31 August this year.

Locals and visitors to Far North beaches are asked to be on the lookout for a foreign plant that's hostile to almost everything.

The long-term future of Kaitāia’s airport was secured today (13 December) with the signing of a Crown transfer of land to iwi and hapū, confirmation of a 35-year lease of the airport and the release a multi-million-dollar funding package for vital maintenance and upgrades.

A formal agreement between Ngāti Rēhia and Far North District Council (FNDC) has been hailed as a significant step towards working collaboratively and strengthening the partnership between both parties.