News stories

Tributes are being paid to former Far North District Council stalwart Laurie Byers, who has passed away aged 83.

It may be the end of an era for two well-known buildings on the corner of Broadway and Raihara streets in Kaikohe, but high-value material from the demolition site will continue to contribute to the town’s economy.

Volunteers helping to restore and regenerate native plant and bird life in Rangikapiti Reserve have been granted $975 by Te Hiku Community Board to help with pest management.

A caravan and motorhome dump station in Kerikeri, used to dispose of waste and to access potable water, is being decommissioned.

Far North District councillors are applauding a government decision to review new home insulation standards that they say make no sense for Northland’s sub-tropical climate.

Local families and rangatahi will benefit from a diverse range of activities on and off the sports field, thanks to Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board funding decisions made on Thursday 18 July.

One week after demolition began, the corner site where Broadway meets Raihara Street has been cleared to make way for what will become the location of a new library for Kaikohe.

Three popular wharves at Whangaroa are to undergo upgrades as part of a $1.2 million project.

The Ōpua-Paihia Coastal Walkway has been closed until further notice due to a number of significant slips and fallen trees.