Save the date for an event ‘first’

A first-of-its-kind event for local government in New Zealand is coming to the Far North and will be a game changer for our district.

Leaders in Te Ao Māori, business, and politics will gather alongside interested residents from throughout our communities on the evening of Tuesday 12 November, at the Turner Centre in Kerikeri.

On the night, Kahika Tepania will present the district’s first State of the Far North address, where he will discuss the recent challenges our district has faced and outline the council’s ongoing efforts to support our communities in overcoming these difficulties.

“Road to Recovery is the theme of the night, where we’ll roll out the council’s vision for improving our district by opening the books to share with you the really great things in the works for the Far North. We want the impact of these plans to resonate from the tail of the fish (Te Hiku o te Ika) to the head of the fish (Wellington),” says Mayor Tepania.

The address will showcase the initiatives and strategies being implemented to ensure a resilient and prosperous future for all residents in the Far North, including exciting announcements and updates on major projects.

The event on Tuesday 12 November at the Turner Centre is a first event of this kind in Aotearoa, and the mayor says it’s a ‘must have’ ticket for Far North leaders.

“From leaders in community groups, building and planning industries to key people in government agencies for housing, health, and welfare – we want all the district’s ‘movers and shakers’ to be there and to be part of this vision of a new direction.”

The first step towards attending the exclusive event is to ‘save the date’, with more details to follow in the weeks ahead.