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Te Pātukurea Kerikeri Waipapa Spatial Plan
This month, the Council adopted the Spatial Plan, including Option F as a Contingent Future Growth Area with strict conditions. Option F was strongly advocated for by several community groups during the hearings.
By Rolf Mueller-Glodde
Jun 283 min read


Tubbs Farm / Rangitane River Park
As reported previously, Vision Kerikeri, Friends of Rangitane Stream and Carbon Neutral NZ Trust supported the Council’s opposition to a large (non-complying) urban style housing development on the remaining paddocks of Tubbs Farm along Kapiro Road and Redcliffs Road, now called “Rangitane River Park”
By Rolf Mueller-Glodde
Jun 232 min read


Kerikeri and weeds
The Kerikeri weed problem needs Council, DOC and local residents to manage the problem. There is a collective lack of civic pride.
By Rod Brown
Oct 6, 20242 min read


Planning in Kerikeri: a case study
The $21.5M SH10/Waipapa Road roundabout opened at last in December 2020. It is not only a very welcome asset but (when fully completed)...
Rod Brown
Mar 18, 20214 min read


Swimmable Kerikeri River?
“Swimming not advised” says NRC’s sign at the pier by the Stone Store. NRC’s CEO replied to my recent inquiry “The source tracking...
Inge Bremer
Mar 2, 20212 min read


Kerikeri: A better CBD experience
Vision Kerikeri has for many years been promoting the benefits of a a main street that is prioritised for the pedestrian rather than the...
By Cliff Mail
Sep 11, 20192 min read


New sewage system delayed until July 2020
The unexpected announcement that completion of the Kerikeri wastewater project has been delayed for at least three months, and Council’s...
By David Clendon
Aug 10, 20192 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


Better access to Taronui Recreation Reserve needed
Many of you will be aware of the diminishing access to our surrounding coastline, primarily as a result of private land developments....
Cliff Mail
Jun 7, 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


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
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 17, 20183 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


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


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 29, 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 16, 20172 min read


Update: LED street lighting for Kerikeri
In response to questions raised with regard to the conversion of streetlights to LED; the Council has advised that the Council does have...
Cliff Mail
Dec 9, 20161 min read


Government, Business, Me, You: We all need to act to reduce carbon emissions - Starting Now!
I attended this year's EDS Australia-New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference, with Inge Bremer, as VKK delegates (at our own...
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Oct 16, 20165 min read