News stories

The owner of a dog that attacked an 8-year-old girl at Taipā Beach on Wednesday 18 December has surrendered their dog and it has been euthanised.

Roads that normally receive dust suppressant, but missed out this year will now be treated, increasing the total length of roads receiving the treatment this summer from 29km to 48.6km.

A community initiative to keep an iconic tourist hotspot tidy over summer is returning following its overwhelming success last year.

Supplementary water sourced from two bores at Sweetwater will begin flowing to Kaitāia homes once a water treatment unit arrives from Australia.

Following the State of the Far North address presented by Far North Mayor Moko Tepania in November, the council has received considerable feedback about the event, including questions about one figure used – that just 39 per cent of residents pay rates.

Dog owners are being asked to take the lead and be responsible around popular Far North beaches and coastlines over the busy holiday period.

A dog has been impounded by the council’s Animal Management Officers (AMOs) after it allegedly attacked an 8-year-old girl yesterday afternoon at Taipā Beach.

Some Far North District Council (FNDC) customers have had rates and water direct debits processed a week early instead of on the planned dates.