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New opportunities for Kerikeri Domain |
Removing a pavilion at Kerikeri Domain will help to create a better public space and realise opportunities identified by the community in a newly-adopted reserve management plan for the Domain. |
27 Sep 2019 |
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Six rural roads to get dust seal extensions |
The Council plans to spend over $4 million this financial year combatting dust by sealing sections of six Far North rural roads. |
01 Oct 2019 |
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Community to help manage Kerikeri Domain |
Ensuring the community helps manage one of Kerikeri’s favourite open spaces is a key consideration of the Kerikeri Domain Reserve Management Plan. |
01 Oct 2019 |
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Council retains Far North Holdings directors |
Two longstanding directors of Far North Holdings Ltd will continue in their roles to help ensure the smooth completion of a number of significant infrastructure projects. |
01 Oct 2019 |
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Still time left to increase voter turnout |
Despite the record number of candidates standing for election this year, fewer Far North electors have so far returned their voting papers than at the same time during the 2016 election. |
09 Oct 2019 |
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Meeting information now easier to access |
Far North District Council is making it easier to access and search meeting information online. |
21 Oct 2019 |
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School students work on Kerikeri traffic strategy |
Kerikeri High School geography students are helping the Far North District Council identify and resolve the town’s traffic problems. |
21 Oct 2019 |
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Agreement reached with retirement developer |
Arvida Group Ltd and Kerikeri Land Ltd (jointly known as ‘Arvida’) plan to build a retirement village in Kerikeri and will make a financial contribution to local infrastructure to minimise the cost of its environmental impact to ratepayers. |
21 Oct 2019 |
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Temporary move for Kerikeri bus stop |
Kerikeri’s Cobham Road bus stop will be temporarily relocated across the road to outside Procter Library. |
21 Oct 2019 |
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Kaitaia dog shelter to be extended |
Additional kennels will be built at the District Council’s existing dog shelter in Kaitaia to ensure it continues to adhere to the Animal Welfare Act, Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations, and the Code of Welfare for dogs. |
21 Oct 2019 |
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Final results confirm new Council line-up |
Final election results released by Election Services have confirmed the new line-up of the Far North District Council. |
30 Oct 2019 |
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Vote recount confirms election result |
A recount of Te Hiku Ward votes cast in the Far North District Council elections earlier this month has not changed the outcome of the elections. |
01 Nov 2019 |
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Contractor to repair Kerikeri Rd |
A Council contractor will undertake repairs to one of the district’s busiest local roads after the surface deteriorated significantly a year after being widened at the intersection at Kerikeri Road and Access Road. |
01 Nov 2019 |
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Mayor names Court deputy |
Far North Mayor John Carter has appointed five-term councillor, Ann Court, as his deputy for the new triennium. Mayor Carter made the announcement during yesterday’s inaugural meeting of the Far North District Council, which was elected on October 12. |
12 Nov 2019 |
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Lessons learned, but Rosie was treated well |
The Far North District Council acknowledges the care of a stray Staffordshire terrier cross housed at its animal shelter could have been better, but denies the dog or its puppies were ill-treated or starved. |
15 Nov 2019 |
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Planning for dry summers |
Water tanks may have received a top-up when a low pressure system dumped torrential rain on the district on Sunday, but weather forecasters are predicting a dry summer. |
20 Nov 2019 |
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He waka eke noa |
Thank you. That is my heartfelt message to people who voted in the triennial local elections last month. |
20 Nov 2019 |
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February demolition for fire-damaged pavilion |
A fire-damaged pavilion at Kerikeri Domain will be demolished in February, allowing the Far North District Council and community to realise placemaking opportunities for the Domain. |
27 Nov 2019 |
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Council transforms online transactions |
The way customers request, receive and pay for many Council services is being transformed with the roll-out of a suite of fully online transactions over coming months. |
27 Nov 2019 |
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Kerikeri by-election nominations open Monday |
Nominations to fill a vacancy on the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board (Kerikeri Subdivision) open for a month from Monday 25 November. |
27 Nov 2019 |
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Bridging transport gaps |
On Monday the new two-lane bridge at Taipā will be officially opened. This is great news for Taipā and all Te Hiku residents. Finally, they can say goodbye to summertime queues of traffic trying to cross the old single-lane bridge at the mouth of the Oruru River. |
28 Nov 2019 |
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Celebrating our achievements |
After weeks of blustery and changeable Spring weather, the forecast for the coming weekend is sunshine and southerly breezes. That will be perfect for the 30th anniversary Kerikeri Half Marathon due to start from Okaihau at 7.30am on Saturday morning. |
28 Nov 2019 |
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Thieves target Kaitaia junior playground |
Thieves have stolen a parent-child swing – the only one of its kind in the Far North – from the junior playground at Kaitaia’s Centennial Park. |
29 Nov 2019 |
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Noisy neighbours help Hospice |
Far North bargain hunters and Hospice Mid-Northland will both benefit from the sale of audio equipment confiscated by the Police and Far North District Council noise control officers. |
02 Dec 2019 |
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Building resilient and safe roads |
Over the past three years, I have driven over 107,000km in the Far North and Northland in my role as your Mayor. I have attended meetings, visited community groups, opened facilities and helped celebrate significant personal and community milestones in every corner of our district. |
04 Dec 2019 |
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Accident closes Bay of Islands walking track |
The Far North District Council has temporarily closed part of a popular coastal Bay of Islands hiking trail after a walker fell from an eroded section of the track. |
05 Dec 2019 |
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Christmas funding windfall |
With Christmas fast approaching, it is natural to take stock of the last 12 months. It was a busy year for the district, and for me personally. |
11 Dec 2019 |
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Kaitiaki rangers to patrol holiday destinations |
Kaitiaki rangers will be on hand again this summer to ensure campers and other visitors to some of the Far North’s most popular destinations protect and respect the local environment. |
13 Dec 2019 |
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Dust suppression for 50 Far North roads |
Relief should arrive before Christmas for residents living on some of the Far North’s dustiest roads following a funding agreement between the Far North District Council and forestry companies. |
18 Dec 2019 |
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Kerikeri by-election nominations close Monday |
Nominations to fill a vacancy on the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board (Kerikeri Subdivision) close at noon on Monday 23 December. |
20 Dec 2019 |
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Six candidates for community board by-election |
Six candidates will contest the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board (Kerikeri Subdivision) by-election. |
28 Dec 2019 |
