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Rod Brown
Sep 17, 20232 min read
How we plan in Kerikeri: Part 6 - Good leadership and its outcome
This is a good news planning story. It shows what visionary and determined leadership can achieve for an overall good community outcome. ...
Rod Brown
Sep 6, 20236 min read
The Proposed District Plan and planning for the CBD
Submissions to the proposed District Plan (PDP) closed in October 2022. These have been summarised and it has emerged for further public...
By Jo Lumkong
Apr 15, 20236 min read
Spatial & Master planning for Kerikeri
Our community has experienced rapid growth over the past decade and it does not appear to be slowing down. Developers have their eye on...
Melanie Miller
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Tubbs Farm Update
Update on non-complying proposal for 123 new sections Last year an Auckland/overseas developer lodged an appeal in the Environment Court...
Rod Brown
Apr 9, 20235 min read
How we plan in Kerikeri - Part 5
A chronicle of surprises; Government departments arrive in town – new roads and housing developments. There is little doubt that...
visionkerikeri
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Vision Kerikeri Submissions on the Proposed District Plan
The Far North Draft District Plan closed for public submissions on October 21st. The district plan will set the policies and rules for...
Vision Kerikeri
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Your donation will help us make the Far North including Kerikeri a better place for everyone!
The Far North Draft District Plan closes for public submissions on October 21st. It will set the policies and rules for planning in our...
Rod Brown
Sep 13, 20223 min read
How we plan in Kerikeri: Part 4
Tubbs farm/Rangitane River Park subdivision Good news: the development proposal disallowed by Commissioners I n July Commissioners...
By Rolf Mueller-Glodde
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Kapiro Rd speed limit: Petition to get this reduced to 70kph
Vision Kerikeri wrote to the Far North District Council in 2017 outlining the reasons why the 100kph speed limit on Kapiro Rd was no...
Melanie Miller
Jun 27, 20223 min read
124-lot subdivision at Tubbs Farm: Wrong development, wrong location
An Auckland/overseas developer has applied to the Far North District Council (FNDC) for consent to create 124 new sections at Tubbs Farm,...
Melanie Miller
Jun 27, 20223 min read
Save our soil (SOS) at Tubbs Farm
One of the last remaining blocks of highly productive (class 2) land The proposed subdivision at Tubbs Farm (details in article above)...
Rod Brown
Jan 25, 20228 min read
How we plan in Kerikeri: Part 3
The long, sad story of the Kerikeri CBD bypass (ring road) The idea of bypassing Kerikeri’s CBD Main Street, linking Butler Road to...
Rod Brown
Oct 23, 20211 min read
14 years later: The Kerikeri - Waipapa Structure Plan (2007) is reviewed by Council
On Friday week ago, Annika, the Chair of Our Kerikeri, and myself were invited at very short notice, and to our very great surprise, to...
Rod Brown
Oct 6, 20215 min read
How we plan in Kerikeri: Part 2
The story of the Kerikeri Basin Reserve The Kororipo Pa site, the Stone Store and Kemp House are all visual signs of our historic past,...
Melanie Miller
Oct 6, 20212 min read
Rangitane Stream Restoration
Inspired by riparian restoration projects in this district – especially the work of Vision Kerikeri and Living Waters – several...
Cliff Mail
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Vision Kerikeri submission on FNDC long term plan 2021-31
Vision Kerikeri (VKK) has submitted the following feedback on the long term plan as well as making verbal submissions to the Council...
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)...
By Jo Lumkong
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Kerikeri Domain update
There has been much misinformation on social media regarding the Domain, we thought it would be good to give an update and try and give...
By Rod Brown
Apr 22, 20204 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 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...