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A sellout crowd of 15,000 witnessed the pinnacle of Māori performing arts at Te Matatini o Kāhui Maunga, on Saturday 1 March.

Far North District Council (FNDC) has been recognised nationally for its ground-breaking Te Pae o Uta – Te Ao Māori framework.

📅 New date announced: Friday 14 March, 3pm

The third hui in a series for Māori landowners, whānau, and anyone interested in preserving and managing whenua Māori will now be held on Friday 14 March at Haititaimarangai Marae, Whatuwhiwhi. This date was rescheduled out of respect for a recent Tangi.

To ensure the hui goes ahead, Whatuwhiwhi Hall will be available as a backup venue if needed.

Arts and culture came out ‘tops ’ when the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board granted more than $20,000 to six organisations at its recent meeting on Thursday 20 February.

Bluegrass, ballet, thought leaders and a talk on tribal boundaries. These are just some of the fantastic events coming up at Kerikeri's Turner Centre this coming month.

Plans to install solar lighting at three locations in the Far North were approved by the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board at its February meeting.

What is Kahika Tepania raising a glass to celebrate? And what’s about to happen in the surf on Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē / Ninety Mile Beach? Find out in Karere Kahika.

Council contractors were quick off the mark after a house being relocated fell off a truck, partially blocking a Far North road.

Two council staff members will be among hundreds of proud performers at the world’s largest celebration of excellence in traditional Māori performing arts, Te Matatini, starting today in New Plymouth.