Residents on Arawhata Road and Mangatete Heights in Kaingaroa, will have a more convenient way to dispose of household rubbish, with kerbside collections being introduced.

Community members are being encouraged to put their hands up and contribute to decisions made by the Ōpononi Ōmāpere Wastewater Treatment Plant Community Working Group.

It was a milestone day for six new cadets last week (21 September), as Far North District Council Chambers rang with waiata to mark the start of a potentially life-changing 10-month work programme.

Collaboration, innovative thinking and a willingness to challenge conventional approaches to wastewater treatment at Ahipara has earned the 2026 Ronald Hicks Memorial Award from Water New Zealand.

Kaikohe road users are advised of a temporary detour that will be in place from Monday 28 September while council contractor United Civil reinstates the large concrete raised pedestrian crossing on Recreation Street.

Work at Hokianga Harbour will begin today (Monday 28 September) with all in-water and heavy vehicle works scheduled at night outside ferry operating hours.