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By Rod Brown
Oct 6, 20242 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.
Rod Brown
Mar 17, 20214 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)...
Inge Bremer
Mar 2, 20212 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...
By Cliff Mail
Sep 10, 20192 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 David Clendon
Aug 9, 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...
Cliff Mail
Jun 15, 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 6, 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....
By David Clendon
Mar 11, 20196 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 Rod Brown
Aug 3, 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
Jun 7, 20183 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
Mar 16, 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
Nov 16, 20171 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 Cliff Mail
Nov 13, 20172 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 Rod Brown
Jul 6, 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 Cliff Mail
Jun 28, 20171 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 Rod Brown
May 15, 20172 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...
Cliff Mail
Dec 8, 20161 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...
rolf
Oct 15, 20165 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...
Rod Brown
Sep 24, 20163 min read
Do we want Kerikeri and Waipapa Roads to resemble Mill Lane in the future?
The current effects-based District Plan does not define land uses in the Rural Production Zone which applies to most of the land outside...
Rod Brown
Sep 17, 201631 min read
Elections 2016: Vision Kerikeri's questions to the candidates - and their responses.
Vision Kerikeri (VKK) recently posed a range of questions to the nine candidates seeking election to the Bay of Islands - Whangaroa Ward...