Far North District Council
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The Far North is the northernmost district in New Zealand. It shares its southern boundaries with Kaipara and Whangarei Districts. Together the three districts make up the Northland Region. With 7,324 square kilometres, the Far North District is the largest of the three districts, contributing 54% of the land area and 38% of the population of the region. The district is ranked in the top ten largest land areas covered by district and city councils.
NORTHLAND — The Far North District Council's excursion into free public internet access to the worldwide web expressway has struck some speed wobbles.
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NORTHLAND — Over the next five months 70 kilometres of roads in the Far North will be receiving a new coat of bitumen in the course of the summer resealing programme.
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NORTHLAND — More Far North school children will have a much better chance of getting to and from sports fixtures as the result of increased funding through the Government’s new Kiwisport initiative involving schools, clubs and local authorities.
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NORTHLAND — The Far North District Council is offering assistance to farmers experiencing severe financial hardship as a result of prolonged drought conditions earlier this year.
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KERIKERI — Some Kerikeri residents may experience some discolouration of water coming from their taps tomorrow (Tuesday June 22) as the result of a pipe flushing exercise to clear the reticulation system of pockets of discoloured water.
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NORTHLAND — The stops are being pulled to move forward discussions with adjoining landowners and leaseholders on the rail corridor and tidy up the paperwork in preparation for a construction start on the coast-to-coast cycle trail in the Far North.
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NORTHLAND — The community is being asked to comment on options to protect and enhance the visual appeal of the main road entrances to the Kerikeri and Waipapa townships.
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NORTHLAND — Spasmodic rain over the Easter period has kept the need for further water supply emergency measures in the Far North at bay.
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NORTHLAND — Assistance is now available for rural sports club and rural schools seeking help with transport costs to get sports teams to and from local competitions this winter.
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NORTHLAND — New challenges are presenting themselves every day as the Far North District Council moves to cope with the increasing demands on its water and wastewater activities as a result of the Far North drought.
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NORTHLAND — The pressure’s mounting on the Far North District Council’s smaller water supply systems at Rawene and Opononi/Omapere as the Far North’s unrelenting dry weather continues.
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NORTHLAND — A controversial requirement for owners and riders to immediately pick up horse droppings in all public places has been withdrawn from changes to the general by-laws adopted by the Far North District Council last week.
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NORTHLAND — Deepening drought conditions in the Far North are having side effects in areas other than urban water supplies.
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NORTHLAND — Far North Holdings would like to express its appreciation to the staff of the Fire Service, Department of Conservation and District Council for the significant effort which went into containing the fire adjacent to the Bay of Islands Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
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NORTHLAND — Rawene is the latest community to have water restrictions imposed as drought conditions continue to intensify and water levels fall in rivers and streams in critical catchments across the Far North.
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KAITAIA — The gloves are off- the call for a 20% voluntary reduction in water consumption at Kaitaia has now turned to a mandatory requirement.
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NORTHLAND — Kaitaia, Opononi and Omapere residents will notice they have reduced water pressure from early next week as the Far North District Council moves to avert a water crisis in the communities.
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NORTHLAND — Two of the Far North's three Community Boards have tightened the criteria on which grants are made as the demand for assistance outstrips available funds.
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NORTHLAND — The Far North District Council has confirmed increases to its resource consent processing fees, effective from next month (01 March 2010).
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NORTHLAND — Residents are being offered a new opportunity to comment on the Far North District Council's requirement to have septic tanks and other onsite wastewater disposal systems inspected and cleaned on a three-year cycle.
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NORTHLAND — Opua in the Bay of Islands has maintained its status as New Zealand’s leading port of first arrival.
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NORTHLAND — Aged Concern and senior citizens groups have come in behind a Far North District Council campaign to bring the government-sponsored Rates Rebate scheme to better public attention.
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NORTHLAND — The direct economic benefit of hosting a Sovereign NZ Ocean Swim event in the Bay of Islands in December has exceeded $653,000.
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NORTHLAND — Kaitaia residents and commercial water users are being asked to voluntarily reduce their use of water by 20% to avoid the prospect of regulatory restrictions which could include water rationing.
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KAIKOHE — Three major works of internationally acclaimed Kaikohe mosaic artist Margaret Coupe have been acquired by the Far North District Council and will be retained in public ownership.
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KAITAIA — Ongoing drought conditions and reduced flow levels in the Awanui River have forced the Far North District Council to declare a total ban on the use of hoses within the Kaitaia water supply area.
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NORTHLAND — Positive steps are being taken to introduce new mechanisms to improve communications and lift Maori involvement in local government in the Far North.
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KAITAIA — Rain over last weekend has delayed the introduction of water restrictions at Kaitaia.
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KAITAIA — A seasonal blue-green algae bloom in Kaitaia’s sewage treatment ponds is compounding drought problems and could pose a risk to the health of both people and stock.
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NORTHLAND — The proposed 85.6-kilometre coast-to-coast cycle track from Horeke to the Bay of Islands could return in excess of $25 to $28 million to the local economy in the first five years of operation.
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KAIKOHE — A plea for public assistance has been launched following a spate of mindless vandalism which has resulted in thousands of dollars worth of damage to the Lindvart Park pavilion at Kaikohe.
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NORTHLAND — Changes to the way seasonal fire controls are managed on land adjoining the Department of Conservation estate does not mean property owners can afford to be less vigilant, Far North Principal Rural Fire Officer Lance Johnston said today.
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RUSSELL — Savings of up to $240,000 over three years are expected to be realized from new contracts let this week for the management and operation of the Russell and Ahipara refuse landfills.
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NORTHLAND — A $2.7 million programme to reseal 70 kilometres of roads in the Far North over the summer season will start this month (October).
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NORTHLAND — Far North Mayor Wayne Brown and Chief Executive David Edmunds are warning of possible further financial restraints to contain debt and reduce overheads in the wake of a year dominated by the international financial crisis.
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NORTHLAND — Around 400 Far North householders will be chosen at random and asked to give their views on a wide range of district council services and issues in a telephone survey at the end of this month.
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NORTHLAND — The Ministry of Tourism has released funding for a feasibility study on the coast-to-coast cycleway concept which is to start immediately.
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NORTHLAND — A new village green has been created by a Far North Holdings Ltd at Opua.
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NORTHLAND — A compromise solution has been adopted by the Far North District Council to resolve representation issues related to the Bay of Islands subdivision (riding) in the council's Eastern Ward.
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NORTHLAND — Over 966 tonnes of old computer equipment and mobile phones were diverted from landfills across the country on Saturday (12 September) in the third national eDay.
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KAITAIA — Investigations are being made into the closure of two walkways at Kaitaia following concerns expressed by two schools at incidents of inappropriate behaviour and intimidation.
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KERIKERI — A further contract has been let to complete the development of the Kerikeri Sports Complex on the Waipapa Road/Heritage Bypass junction at Kerikeri.
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NORTHLAND — Nominations for the Far North District Council’s 2009 Citizens Awards open on Monday 07 September 2009.
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NORTHLAND — A final chapter in the development of a Far North District Plan will be written this month when the plan is notified as being fully operative, effective from 18 September 2009.
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KAWAKAWA — One of Northland's most significant street sculptures and the latest adjunct to Kawakawa's growing reputation as an expanding centre for the visual arts will be officially blessed and named at the weekend.
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NORTHLAND — Prominent Kaitaia businessman and Vision Far North member, Mike Mitcalfe, has been appointed as a trustee to the Te Ahu Charitable Trust.
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NORTHLAND — The Far North District Council has abandoned a controversial fee previously imposed on mooring holders and recreational boaties.
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NORTHLAND — The new Community Fund set up this year should not be considered as a first port-of-call for community organisations seeking financial assistance, Eastern Community Board Chairman Paul Gorringe said today.
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NORTHLAND — Far North residents appear to be relatively happy with a Far North District Council proposal for representation arrangements for the 2010 elections.
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NORTHLAND — A series of tourist cycling and walking pathways to provide a coast-to-coast link between Horeke and Russell will receive government funding support as part of the nationwide New Zealand Cycleways project.
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NORTHLAND — Signs are beginning to emerge of the impact of tougher economic times in the Far North.
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NORTHLAND — Computer Access New Zealand (CANZ) has announced another eDay (free computer recycling day), for 12 September 2009, with the aim of diverting over 1000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) from landfills in up to 40 regions, including the Far North.
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NORTHLAND — Random street checks are about to start in a bid to lift the number of dogs legally registered in the Far North.
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NORTHLAND — Nominations are open for the inaugural TrustPower Far North Community Awards to showcase and celebrate local volunteers.
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NORTHLAND — A $300,000 fund has been established by the Far North District Council to provide funding assistance to voluntary or non-profit organisations engaged in projects with direct benefits for local communities.
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KERIKERI — A tender had been let for the construction of a footbridge to span the Kerikeri River in Kerikeri's historic Stone Store Basin.
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NORTHLAND — Resource Consents have been approved for a new coastal golf resort and residential development on a 188-hectare site on the Purerua Peninsula in the Far North.
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NORTHLAND — Phoenix palms planted on the road reserve at Haruru Falls more than 25 years ago are being offered to the public free of charge.
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NORTHLAND — Construction of the Far North's first low-pressure sewerage system has been completed and is now fully operational at Opua.
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KAIKOHE — Far North Mayor Wayne Brown is angry that the Kaikohe community is going to be left without a retail fuel outlet for more than two months because of a lack of co-ordination between fuel companies.
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KERIKERI — The Far North's first dedicated cycle lane on Waipapa Road at Kerikeri is now officially "open." The new facility for cyclists was constructed as part of a road widening and redevelopment programme for Waipapa Road and extends between Landing Road and the Kerikeri Heritage Bypass junction.
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The entrance to the Far North's RSA cemeteries are taking on an impressive new look as a result of a Veterans' Affairs NZ initiative to mount granite plaques as a standard identification for services cemeteries across New Zealand.
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KERIKERI — The Kerikeri Community Toy Library is now up and running from its new premises at the Proctor Library at Kerikeri.
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Fire indices have risen sharply again over the last week, forcing the Far North District Council back into a Restricted Fire Season.
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NORTHLAND — The Far North District Council is appealing to the community to "dob in" offenders and report any acts of vandalism to the council or the NZ Police in a bid to bring an epidemic of wanton damage to public property under control.
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KERIKERI — Construction work on a $1.3 million Far North Holdings Ltd project to improve the runway at the Bay of Islands Airport at Kerikeri should be completed by the end of this month (March).
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NORTHLAND — Far North businesses have responded well to the Buy Far North campaign launched by the Far North District Council in December last year.
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NORTHLAND — An open fire season has been reinstated in the Far North district, removing earlier restrictions on the lighting of fires in the open.
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NORTHLAND — A restricted fire season is now in force for the Aupouri/Karikari Rural Fire District, replacing the total fire ban implemented earlier this year.
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KERIKERI — Agreement on layout and design has been reached with potential users and a Resource Consent has been issued for the ongoing development of the Kerikeri Sports Complex on the Waipapa Road-Kerikeri Heritage Bypass junction.
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NORTHLAND — The Far North District Council today withdrew the total ban on lighting fires in the open.
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NORTHLAND — Heavy roading programme: In excess of $5 million will be invested in the Far North over the next two months on improvements to the roading network.
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KERIKERI — A site on the Kerikeri Domain for the Chris Booth sculpture has been blessed and work is expected to start before the end of the month in preparation for the construction phase.
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NORTHLAND — A ban has been imposed on the use of solid fuel barbeques and all incinerators as the fire risk continues to increase in the Far North.
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KERIKERI — Kerikeri Domain user groups have given the thumbs up to a concept plan put together by the Kerikeri Domain Trust, paving the way for work to begin on the redesign this month.
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KAIKOHE — The development of a public walkway along the former Okaihau-Kaikohe railway corridor will take a further step forward at a public meeting scheduled for 17 February at Kaikohe.
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NORTHLAND — A prohibited fire season has been declared in the Far North as the hot weather continues and fire indices soar to dangerous levels.
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NORTHLAND — A commitment to the re-cycling ethic and a zest to make a difference led a young entrepreneurial couple Brodie Newton and Jeannie Henderson to launch and develop a new commercial re-cycling operation in the Bay of Islands.
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KERIKERI — Tenders have been called for the construction of a footbridge over the Kerikeri River in the Stone Store Basin.
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NORTHLAND — The importance of obtaining a fire permit before burning anything and the risk of accidental fires could not be over emphasised as temperatures continued to soar in the Far North, Principal Rural Fire Officer Lance Johnston said today.
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NORTHLAND — The cost of cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish in the Far North has potentially reached close to $100,000 a year, despite an intensified campaign to catch and fine those responsible.
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NORTHLAND — A contract has been let to HEB Construction Ltd for the first stage of a project designed to widen and improve Waipapa Road over the next three years.
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NORTHLAND — Far North business and retail outlets are being encouraged to join and the public encouraged to support the Far North District Council initiated "Buy Far North" campaign.
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KERIKERI — Northland Regional Councillors have agreed in principle to fund a $500,000 share of a proposed Kerikeri-based multi-use sports facility.
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KAIKOHE — A leader in the field of walkway management and development has been invited to the mid-North early next year to provide an insight into proposals to develop the former Okaihau-Kaikohe railway corridor into a public walkway, fitness trail and visitor attraction.
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NORTHLAND — Economic conditions and public submissions have encouraged the Far North District Council to pare back proposals to increase fees and charges applied to development applications.
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KERIKERI — Five possible options have been isolated for a new pedestrian bridge to span the Kerikeri River in the Stone Store Basin.
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A booklet explaining the reasons for a major overhaul of the rating system in the Far North will be distributed to ratepayers across the district within the next week to 10 days.
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NORTHLAND — Permits to light fires in the open are currently not generally required in the Far North District but that situation could change at any time, Principal Rural Fire Officer Lance Johnston said today.
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NORTHLAND — A new retail and office building designed to enhance Opua's Port of Entry status will be officially opened by Far North Mayor Wayne Brown in November.
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NORTHLAND — In a move designed to make it easier for ratepayers to meet their commitments, the Far North District Council has negotiated a "Bill Pay" arrangement with NZ Post.
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NORTHLAND — It should be business as usual again for Kaeo public library users within the next three to four weeks.
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NORTHLAND — Moves are being made to advance a community proposal to develop the former Okaihau-Kaikohe railway corridor into a public walkway, fitness trail and visitor attraction.
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NORTHLAND — A major initiative is about to be launched to engage the community in a comprehensive review of the Far North District Council's rating policies.
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KAITAIA — An innovative new direction has been proposed for the multi-million-dollar Te Ahu project at Kaitaia.
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KAIKOHE — United States scientist and a world leader in his field, David Blume, will visit the Far North for a one-night presentation on the use and production of alcohol as a vehicle fuel.
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NORTHLAND — Arrangements have been made to assist Kaeo public library users while the search continues for a permanent new home for the library's 6000 books.
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NORTHLAND — People are advised not to swim or gather shellfish from the Whatuwhiwhi end of Tokerau Beach following a weekend sewage incident.
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NORTHLAND — Far North residents can dispose of their old PCs, computer peripherals and mobile phones free of charge on national eDay (Saturday 4th October).
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NORTHLAND — Okaihau residents are being asked to continue to be cautious with the use of water for the next few days to enable the reservoir supplying the township to refill.
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