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The Kerikeri Domain
Back in 1936, a group of forward thinking citizens, formed the Kerikeri Recreation Reserve Inc. Society. The Society purchased 6 acres...
Cliff Mail
Aug 8, 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
Aug 3, 20182 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


Accentuating the positive
Notwithstanding present problems needing resolution we cannot overlook success. What are some positive things in Kerikeri from the last...
By Rod Brown
Nov 22, 20172 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


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


Tsunami evacuation maps updated
Northlanders are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with an updated set of tsunami evacuation maps, covering Northland's 3,200km...
Cliff Mail
Aug 28, 20171 min read


Feedback sought on Council loan for helicopters
Northland Regional Council is seeking feedback on a proposal to provide Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) with a $9.8 million...
By Cliff Mail
Jul 24, 20171 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 28, 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 15, 20172 min read


Kerikeri Domain: The restoration of the fire damaged grandstand building
This building was damaged by fire by some youths more than a year ago and has not been used by various community groups since. The...
By Rod Brown
Apr 29, 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 8, 20161 min read


A plan for Kerikeri
This evening Vision Kerikeri Chaiman, Rod Brown, presented an overview of the issues that are critical to maintaining and enhancing the...
Cliff Mail
Nov 23, 20161 min read


Access to the outdoors needs to be considered as part of infrastructure
A recent article on the Walking Access Commissions website deals with an issue that impacts on most of us, especially here in the...
Cliff Mail
Oct 18, 20161 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 24, 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 17, 201631 min read