News stories

Council staff are saddened by the passing of David Senior, a respected community leader who served with distinction as Chairperson of the Accessibility Action Group, and as a dedicated member of Te Hiku Community Board.

A relationship based on respect and integrity. Ngāti Rēhia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FNDC to foster better relations between the two organisations. Kipa Munro from Ngāti Rēhia and Jacine Warmington from FNDC explain why the MoU matters and share their aspirations for the relationship.

The transformation of a vacant lot at the intersection of Broadway and Raihara Street in Kaikohe will begin on Tuesday 26 August after a contract was awarded to build the town’s new library and community hub.

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has praised the council’s Environmental Health Services Team for its outstanding efforts to ensure hundreds of food businesses across the Far North are operating safely.

We’re currently reviewing the Land Drainage Bylaw to ensure it continues to protect communities, property, and infrastructure from the risks of flooding, and we want to hear from you.

Faster and more reliable Wi-Fi, new Windows computers and more accessible self-service printing are now available at Far North libraries. This follows a full overhaul of public library computer systems.

Local election candidates will be able to tell communities who they are and what they stand for during short video clips that will be published on the FNDC website.

Far North District Council has agreed to work with other councils to create a Northland-wide Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) to deliver drinking water and wastewater services from 2027.

The perfect tonic for chasing the winter blues away arrives this weekend in the form of the Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival. The festival represents a welcome economic boost and from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 August, festival-goers have the pick of 34 gigs across six venues in Paihia and Russell.