Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro was welcomed with waiata, gifts and heartfelt embraces this morning as she visited Te Ahu in Kaitāia on the final day of her four-day tour of Te Tai Tokerau Northland.
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With NIWA forecasting that autumn drought conditions are likely to continue in coming weeks, Level 3 water restrictions are being applied to Kawakawa and Moerewa from next Monday (31 March). The situation in the Hokianga is also worsening.
Who do you want to represent you on local council? That’s what Far North residents will be asked in October this year when local elections take place across Aotearoa by postal vote.
The whole Far North community has the chance to catch up with a celebration of Ngāti Hine history, its future and cultural identity at Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival, this weekend.
Cool jazz, circus magic, singalongs and an evening without Kate Bush!. These are just some of the fantastic events coming up at Kerikeri's Turner Centre this coming month.
Far North Libraries run a summer reading programme throughout January. With the epic success of last summer’s Raumati Toa Taniwha Trading Card Programme, staff knew the 2025 programme had to be bigger and better.
Want to know what placemaking and planning are all about?
A plan to redirect housing and commercial growth to the centres of Kerikeri and Waipapa, protect the rural environment and increase employment opportunities is open for feedback.
Work is now underway to upgrade the carpark around the boat ramp at Taipā Point.