News stories

A community initiative to keep an iconic tourist hotspot tidy over summer is returning following its overwhelming success last year.

Following the State of the Far North address presented by Far North Mayor Moko Tepania in November, the council has received considerable feedback about the event, including questions about one figure used – that just 39 per cent of residents pay rates.

Dog owners are being asked to take the lead and be responsible around popular Far North beaches and coastlines over the busy holiday period.

A dog has been impounded by the council’s Animal Management Officers (AMOs) after it allegedly attacked an 8-year-old girl yesterday afternoon at Taipā Beach.

Some Far North District Council (FNDC) customers have had rates and water direct debits processed a week early instead of on the planned dates.

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.

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.