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This opportunity for Kerikeri River Esplanade should be pursued
If you regularly drive or walk along Kerikeri Road heading towards the Heritage Bypass, you will have probably noticed real estate signs...
By Rod Brown
Jul 30, 20192 min read


Different way of housing ourselves (video) - presented by Bill McKay
Bill McKay presented this address, at our AGM, titled "BETTER WAYS OF HOUSING OURSELVES - THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CO-HOUSING. Bill is an...
Cliff Mail
Jul 12, 20191 min read


Are ratepayers subsidising developers?
In an opinion piece published in The Northland Age this week, Vision Kerikeri Chair, David Clendon, highlights some of the development...
Cliff Mail
Jun 15, 20191 min read


VKK Domain submission: Kerikeri ‘Our town has a heart'
Vision Kerikeri has submitted the following in response to the Council's call for public submissions on their draft management plan for...
By David Clendon
Mar 11, 20196 min read


Development contributions: Letter to Vision Kerikeri
The following letter has been received in response to the opinion piece by Vision Kerikeri Chairperson, David Clendon in the 13 December...
Cliff Mail
Dec 24, 20184 min read


Draft Domain Management Plan open for public consultation
The future of the Kerikeri Domain is something that has been covered in previous articles on this site. It has been an ongoing issue...
Cliff Mail
Dec 17, 20181 min read


Rod Brown delivers his final AGM report as Chairperson
Rod delivered his 14th and final Chairpersons report at a packed St John Hall on Saturday. He highlighted the activity over the year...
By Cliff Mail
Aug 25, 20182 min read


The Kerikeri Domain
Back in 1936, a group of forward thinking citizens, formed the Kerikeri Recreation Reserve Inc. Society. The Society purchased 6 acres...
Cliff Mail
Aug 8, 20182 min read


Long Term Plan - Is Kerikeri being well served?
Council has adopted the LTP and although it has set aside $100,000 to study Kerikeri roading, yet again Kerikeri has failed to achieve...
By Rod Brown
Aug 3, 20182 min read


Planning for Kerikeri's growth: A cycle friendly town?
In the context of our recent article on planning for the growth of Kerikeri this article on the cycle and pedestrian friendly town of...
By Cliff Mail
Jun 15, 20184 min read


Planning for Kerikeri's growth
Are we using the correct population data set? Population trends should be a key pillar in planning for and managing future infrastructure...
By Rod Brown
Jun 7, 20183 min read


Kerikeri Road: It is time to speak up
Heard of the expression “the squeaky wheel gets the oil”? Well Kerikeri, it is time to start squeaking! The Far North District Council...
By Rod Brown
Mar 16, 20183 min read


Accentuating the positive
Notwithstanding present problems needing resolution we cannot overlook success. What are some positive things in Kerikeri from the last...
By Rod Brown
Nov 22, 20172 min read


Comment: Council policy on development contributions
Kerikeri is again clearly experiencing considerable property development and our enquiries indicate that more is planned. We are...
By Rod Brown
Nov 16, 20171 min read


District Plan: schedule of notable trees
The FNDC wants to hear about exceptional trees that need special protection. The public can nominate a tree, or group of trees, that they...
By Cliff Mail
Nov 13, 20172 min read


Kerikeri Domain: Have your say on it's future
In a recent article related to the fire damaged pavilion on the Kerikeri Domain, Vision Kerikeri noted that part of the issue with...
By Cliff Mail
Jun 28, 20171 min read
Update: The District Plan review
Council planners are slowly progressing a review of the whole plan and is are considering a partial change to activities based rather...
By Rod Brown
May 15, 20172 min read


Kerikeri Domain: The restoration of the fire damaged grandstand building
This building was damaged by fire by some youths more than a year ago and has not been used by various community groups since. The...
By Rod Brown
Apr 29, 20172 min read


A plan for Kerikeri
This evening Vision Kerikeri Chaiman, Rod Brown, presented an overview of the issues that are critical to maintaining and enhancing the...
Cliff Mail
Nov 23, 20161 min read


Public Meeting: What do WE want for Kerikeri?
More charm or growing disarray? What do we as residents want for the ongoing development of Kerikeri? Vision Kerikeri is holding a public...
Cliff Mail
Nov 8, 20161 min read