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Twenty Years of Standing Up for Kerikeri to Grow Well — Why the Next Six Months Matter the Most

We believe the communities that shape their future will be the ones who show up — prepared. Right now, Kerikeri faces the most consequential planning decisions in a generation, and the next six months will decide them. Over the coming weeks, we'll tell you what's at stake, what we've already done, and what happens if nobody stands up for our town.

Vision Kerikeri

Oct 103 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 23, 20204 min read

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We have created this news styled site as a way of regularly posting updates on matters that should be of interest to you as a resident of or business operator in Kerikeri.

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Hiring planning expertise for critical submissions to the FNDC is expensive and projects such as the Wairoa Stream restoration is largely dependent on donations of cash or in kind.

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