Council stations to stop recycling some plastics
Source: Far North District Council Far North District Council will stop accepting some grades of plastic for recycling at transfer stations due to the shrinking global market for used plastics. The Council will now accept only plastics numbered 1 and 2 for recycling at its refuse and recycling stations. The number identifying the type of […]
Read More →Council ferry and pool contracts under review
Source: Far North District Council Far North District Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from potential operators of the Hokianga Ferry and the district’s public swimming pools. The request is part of a review of two long-standing service contracts held by Broadspectrum, which has operated the Hokianga Ferry for over 30 years, and CBEC, […]
Read More →Kerikeri gets new recycling and rubbish station
Source: Far North District Council A new refuse transfer station will open next week in Waipapa following a deal struck between Far North District Council and locally-owned waste and recycling company, Northland Waste. The Kerikeri/Waipapa refuse transfer station will be open seven days a week from Monday 10 December and will accept bulk and bagged […]
Read More →Kaikohe marae spring in danger of drying up
Source: Far North District Council A natural spring supplying water to Kaikohe’s Kotahitanga Marae, Ngati Whakaeke hapu and the historic Aperahama Church is in danger of running dry unless Kaikohe residents begin conserving water now. The Waikotihe puna (spring) is fed by an underground aquifer, one of two sources used by the Far North District […]
Read More →Council investigates pōhutukawa poisoning
Source: Far North District Council The Far North District Council is investigating the apparent poisoning of pōhutukawa trees on an esplanade reserve at Opito Bay near Kerikeri. Residents recently reported dieback on a number of trees at the reserve. An arborist contracted by the Council inspected the pōhutukawa on Wednesday and confirmed that holes had been […]
Read More →Kaikohe Library seeks input on refurbishment
Source: Far North District Council Kaikohe and Hokianga residents are being asked to provide feedback on plans for a long-awaited facelift to Kaikohe Library. Refurbishment of the 50-year-old building is due to start in May 2019 and library staff are seeking input from residents and library users on a new internal layout for the building. […]
Read More →Management plan adopted for Kaikohe sports ground
Source: Far North District Council Creating a premier sports venue for the Far North with attractive, well maintained and used facilities is the vision for Lindvart Park following adoption of the ground’s Reserve Management Plan. The Management Plan provides a roadmap for building a high-standard, multi-purpose facility for the people of Kaikohe, and the wider […]
Read More →Kaeo water customers get reprieve
Source: Far North District Council Water will keep flowing to 23 Kaeo households and businesses for another seven months following a deal struck between the water supplier and the Far North District Council. Wai Care Environmental Consultants notified its customers earlier this month that it intended to stop supplying water from 23 November. The notice […]
Read More →Agencies work to keep Kaeo water flowing
Source: Far North District Council Keeping water flowing to Kaeo households and businesses is the aim of an inter-agency response to a private water supplier’s decision to cease trading. Wai Care Environmental Consultants has notified its 23 customers in Kaeo that it will stop supplying water to them from 23 November. Discussions aimed at providing […]
Read More →Council takes precautionary approach with Kerikeri water
Source: Far North District Council The Far North District Council will supply its Kerikeri water treatment plant only from Puketotara Stream while tests for algal bloom toxins continue on its second water source, Lake Waingaro. The lake, which is owned and operated as a reservoir by Kerikeri Irrigation Company, normally supplies about 70 per cent […]
Read More →Building consents go electronic in Far North
Source: Far North District Council Getting building consents in the Far North should be simpler and faster following the Far North District Council’s adoption of a new electronic application process. From 1 November, the Council will begin transitioning to a new electronic building consent system called Simpli. The Council is one of more than 20 […]
Read More →Moerewa dogs get ‘chipped and snipped’
Source: Far North District Council The owners of 213 dogs gathered at Simson Park in Moerewa on Friday [19 Oct] to have their pets microchipped, neutered and vaccinated for free. Nga Kuri Auau o Moerewa was the third ‘chip and snip’ event to be run by the Far North District Council since 2017. The SPCA, […]
Read More →Far North libraries ditch plastic bags
Source: Far North District Council Far North District Council Libraries are playing their part to rid the world of plastic bags. All six branches are now offering library users the option of buying re-usable, organic cotton bags for their books. The bags, which cost just $5 each, feature a distinctive library logo, along with branch […]
Read More →District Plan to manage land use and subdivision in the District
Source: Far North District Council How can we get the right activities happening in the right places? That is one of the questions the Far North District Council is putting to communities as it creates a new District Plan to manage land use and subdivision in the District. The Council launched a community engagement project […]
Read More →Mural adds spark to Kaikohe EV station
Source: Far North District Council A giant mural featuring an airbrushed tūī and kohekohe berries has transformed an electric vehicle charging station in Kaikohe thanks to renowned urban artists Charles and Janine Williams. The mural has created a vibrant backdrop for electric vehicle (EV) drivers recharging at the ChargeNet station, one of several forming Te […]
Read More →Repairs for Waitangi Bridge and beach seawall
MIL OSI – Source: Far North District Council – Release/Statement Headline: Repairs for Waitangi Bridge and beach seawall epairs to Waitangi’s iconic one-lane bridge and construction of an adjacent section of the seawall on Te Tii Bay beach will be completed ahead of the peak summer visitor season…
Read More →Planner with international experience to join Far North District Council
MIL OSI – Source: Far North District Council – Release/Statement Headline: Planner with international experience to join Far North District Council An experienced planner who has helped manage the growth of Canada’s fourth largest city is joining the Far North District Council’s Strategic Leadership Team…
Read More →Council launches dog registration checks
MIL OSI – Source: Far North District Council – Release/Statement Headline: Council launches dog registration checks Far North District Council will launch a door-to-door campaign next month to update dog registrations and reduce the number of roaming dogs in some Far North communities…
Read More →Alan Hessell wins community board by-election
MIL OSI – Source: Far North District Council – Release/Statement Headline: Alan Hessell wins community board by-election Alan Hessell will be the new South Hokianga Subdivision representative on the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board…
Read More →Libraries issue te reo Scrabble challenge
MIL OSI – Source: Far North District Council – Release/Statement Headline: Libraries issue te reo Scrabble challenge Far North te reo speakers of all levels are being invited to share and boost their language skills at local libraries during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) this year…
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