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Opinion: How we (fail to) plan in Kerikeri - Part 7
Imagine our surprise when we saw the headline Dystopian vision of Kerikeri from 50 years ago discovered. An article by Mike Dinsdale in...
By Rod Brown
Aug 23, 20244 min read

What is happening to speed limits?
On 21 March 2024, the Minister of Transport the Hon. Simeon Brown said “the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024 (Rule 2024)...
Tom Batchelor
Aug 23, 20243 min read


Kapiro Rd speed limit: Petition to get this reduced to 70kph
Vision Kerikeri wrote to the Far North District Council in 2017 outlining the reasons why the 100kph speed limit on Kapiro Rd was no...
By Rolf Mueller-Glodde
Jul 11, 20221 min read

124-lot subdivision at Tubbs Farm: Wrong development, wrong location
An Auckland/overseas developer has applied to the Far North District Council (FNDC) for consent to create 124 new sections at Tubbs Farm,...
Melanie Miller
Jun 27, 20223 min read

Vision Kerikeri submission on FNDC long term plan 2021-31
Vision Kerikeri (VKK) has submitted the following feedback on the long term plan as well as making verbal submissions to the Council...
Cliff Mail
Apr 19, 20211 min read

Recent VKK submissions
It seems to be a very busy time for public consultations. The team at Vision Kerikeri has been busy and have this week lodged our...
Cliff Mail
Mar 27, 20211 min read


The sad story of Kerikeri’s main street problem 1931 to 2020
Projects the likes of Te Hononga, which creates a community hub and town square in Kawakawa are close to completion and a Kaitaia Town...
By Rod Brown
Apr 22, 20204 min read


Speed limit review: Kapiro Road is missing!
In 2017 Vision Kerikeri (VKK) wrote to the Far North District Council suggesting that the speed limit on Kapiro Road needed to be...
By Cliff Mail
Oct 24, 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


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


Kerikeri fast charging station is open
Electric vehicle (EV) owners now have a fast charging station available here in Kerikeri. Located behind the John Butler Centre it is the...
By Rod Brown
Feb 17, 20181 min read


KEVNS coming to Kerikeri
It was great to read the announcement by Kerikeri Retirement Village that they have decided to introduce a fleet of electric vehicles...
By Cliff Mail
Feb 4, 20181 min read


Electric Vehicles: Not a fanboy thing - it's about saving money (and the planet)
We were pleased to see the recent announcement by The Northland Regional Council (NRC) regarding its growing fleet of electric and hybrid...
Cliff Mail
Sep 21, 20172 min read


Kapiro Road: Time to reduce the speed limit?
When you first drive along Kapiro road the current speed limit may not seem unreasonable. However, there are a number of factors which...
By Rod Brown
Jul 6, 20172 min read

SH10 / Waipapa Rd Intersection: Preferred solution revealed at public information day
The NZTA held a public information day on 1 June on the preferred solution that has been developed for the intersection of SH10 & Waipapa...
By Cliff Mail
Jun 1, 20171 min read


Effective traffic circulation for Kerikeri CBD: Background to issue
In my article of 18 August I raised the issue of an effective traffic circulation solution for Kerikeri. In response to a number of...
By Rod Brown
Sep 2, 20162 min read


Last train runs on Far North rail line
While most of us knew this was going to happen, the last train has run on the rail line north of Whangarei. Watch out for the additional...
Cliff Mail
Aug 30, 20161 min read


Petition regarding Northland Rail
Grow Northland Rail is a group promoting an integrated transport strategy that includes; fair funding for Rail, will help the Northland...
Cliff Mail
Aug 1, 20161 min read