News stories

Far North Mayor Kahika Moko Tepania has paid tribute to Māori king Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII who has died aged 69.

The final stage of Te Kohekohe community housing development has opened in Kaikohe offering a total of 60 units to those in need of safe, warm, affordable housing. Meet new tenants, Josie, Robbie and their young family.

A flash new toilet block has been completed at the reserve on the Rangitāne Loop Road in Kerikeri, close to the Rangitāne boat ramp.

A working group formed to tackle road maintenance and improvement concerns in the North Hokianga region met earlier this month.

Supporting local infrastructure and celebrating creativity was a key focus of the August Te Hiku and Kaikohe-Hokianga community board meetings, with three community groups receiving a share of over $11,000.

Pedestrians in Rāwene can now put their best foot forward as a long-awaited footpath project nears completion.

General manager, Gerry Paul, highlights all the events and activities coming up at Kerikeri's Turner Centre in September 2024.

If you are applying for a grant for your event or activity, please note that funding applications to our three community boards will now be considered every second month.

Two major transport links into Kerikeri – Waipapa Road and Kerikeri Road - are among the next phase of roads to have new speed limits introduced.