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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 25, 20163 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...
Rod Brown
Sep 18, 201631 min read


Seen on the web: Rumblings over sewage connection fee
Kerikeri residents will have to pay an annual fee of $1073 if they are in the area covered by the town's new sewerage scheme, whether...
Cliff Mail
Sep 9, 20161 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


Local Body Elections: Thinking of standing?
If you are thinking of "throwing your hat in the ring" for the upcoming local body elections on 8 October 2016, here are a few critical...
Cliff Mail
Jul 25, 20161 min read


Get to know your District Plan: Part 1
Some key points: The District Plan controls how we use our land and the impact that use has on our local environment. It is reviewed...
By Rod Brown
Apr 14, 20165 min read


Roundabout roundup
As a resident of Kerikeri you will be aware of the growing number of roundabouts in and around the town. The latest has appeared at the...
By Cliff Mail
Mar 28, 20163 min read


Annual Plan: Your chance to get involved
There are a number of ways that you can get involved in the consultation process for the Far North District Council 2016/17 Annual Plan....
By Cliff Mail
Mar 25, 20161 min read


What sort of town do we want Kerikeri to be?
Kerikeri enjoys an enviable climate, location and affordable lifestyle and these attributes are the primary driver for ongoing population...
Cliff Mail
Mar 7, 20162 min read


Freedom Camping
The climate we enjoy makes it an attractive destination for campervans and motorhomes roaming around our beautiful Far North. While small...
Cliff Mail
Jan 4, 20161 min read


A new sewage plant planned for Kerikeri
In the Annual Plan consultation in 2015 the Council sought to get community feedback on a wide range of topics.Vision Kerikeri (VKK)...
Cliff Mail
Jan 4, 20162 min read