Closed consultations

We are currently reviewing where alcohol bans apply in public places, and we are also proposing a new smokefree and vapefree policy for council spaces and events.

Up to four temporary rubber speed humps are proposed for the main road through Ōkaihau, Settlers Way, to help slow traffic and improve safety for the community. The council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Te Koukou, wants to hear from people who live in Ōkaihau or regularly travel this road.

The cost of running our Housing for the Elderly units is now more than the rent we receive, and we want your feedback on what we should do next.

Far North District Council is asking people across the Far North to share their thoughts on how dogs and other animals are managed in our communities.

We're evaluating the Land Drainage Bylaw to ensure it continues to protect our communities and infrastructure from the risks of flooding, and we want your feedback.

We are seeking your feedback on whether the council should reinstate development contributions in the Far North.

The Far North District Council is reviewing its Rates Relief Policy and wants your feedback. This policy sets out when rates can be reduced or postponed.

The Far North District Council is seeking your feedback on a proposal to grant Kohukohu Bowling Club a new ground lease for the recreation reserve at 22 Beach Road, Kohukohu.

The Far North District Council is asking our communities to help guide the future of waste management in the Far North. Waste affects us all — whether it’s putting out rubbish and recycling at home, composting food scraps, or finding ways to reduce what we send to landfill.

Far North District Council is asking people across the Far North to share their thoughts on the selling and consumption of alcohol in our communities.

We are seeking community feedback about Rangitoto Reserve and would like to hear your views on what makes this place significant for you.

In December 2024, a temporary traffic trial was introduced on The Strand, the waterfront road in the heart of Kororāreka – Russell’s town centre. The trial is testing a new way of managing vehicle access along this busy and popular area.