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OPINION: Going into battle armed with a wooden bowl may be one for the history books.
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News briefs from the Far North - youth sailing funding, four lanes to Kaikohe backed and water rules ease
News snippets from the Far North.
RSA hands torch to younger people at Kerikeri event
Students to run Anzac Day in town as Far North remembers.
'She was cheeky, loved to have a laugh': Police honour the memory of officer Gail Shepherd
Gail Shepherd, 49, was farewelled by coworkers with a guard of honour.
After $13.5m, still no drinking water for Kaitāia from Sweetwaters aquifer
Kaitāia's Sweetwaters project still not producing clear water.
Lest We Forget: A guide to commemorating Anzac Day 2024
The day is a wider remembrance of those soldiers who have fallen.
Northland news in brief: Whangārei supermarket sells winning $1m Lotto ticket; Kerikeri crash
The latest news bites from around the region.
'Will miss you forever': Family pay tribute to policewoman killed after hit by car
Family and friends are paying tribute to policewoman Gail Shepherd, who died on Saturday.
News in brief: Regional council receives record number of submissions; young mariners winning streak
The latest news bites from around the region.
Local Waipu shop's award-winning cheeses answer to new EU regulations
Origin Northland in Waipu sells food products with the lowest possible food miles.
'It gave me a purpose': Retiree reveals why he poisoned 50 gum trees in heritage reserve
A Kerikeri man deliberately drilled holes in 50 trees and poisoned them. He explains why.
Dedication and hard work pays off: Northland gymnasts to compete across the ditch
The trio have put in the hard yards to qualify for the world-class event.
Joe Bennett: What Henry the seagull may be teaching us about our own delusions
Why seek to please a gull that would cheerfully eat our eyes?
Knowledge of environment helps tackle climate change, says maramataka expert
Te Tai Tōkerau Community Resilience Action Plan is to be adapted throughout the region.
Govt’s new 'pet bond' won’t make a difference to struggling renters, animal advocates say
Northlanders unsure whether new 'pet bond' will make a difference to renters.
Four Northland artists to feature at prestigious art fair
Dickinson's mission is to show the wealth of talent Northland has to offer.
News in brief: Miniature trains running; Far North water restrictions ease
The latest news bites from around the region.
Brynderwyns are on the national political radar, we don’t need to grandstand - John Williamson
OPINION: It was disappointing to see the alternative labelled a "fiasco" or "unjustified".
News in brief: St John first aid win breaks 13-year dry spell; fire at Whangārei Heads
The latest news bites from around the region.
Delay to opening of Kaitāia’s new town square
Structural design issues have caused the hold-up.
Mobile nurse-led vascular service visits Kaitāia for the first time
The service helps alleviate pressure on the visiting fortnightly consultant clinic.
News briefs from the Far North - kapa haka, poi lessons, art exhibition and phone services down
News snippets from the Far North
Controversial Kaitāia hostel closed after Dangerous Building notice
The Hike and Bike has been subject to several complaints to council.
Sport NZ making a splash as leading regional rate planned to be cut
Northland Regional Council wants to cut the rate which helped fund key sports projects.
Northland home to NZ's biggest tsunami siren replacement project
The new sirens are not reliant on the region's electricity network to function.
News in brief: Bus fares increasing for kids; Kiwi musician Tiki Taane comes to Whangārei
The latest news bites from around the region.
Northland Expressway will grow region by $2.1b a year, new report says
The report shows huge economic and social benefits for Northland, plus a boost to GDP.
'It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from': Mayor's message ahead of graduation
'You can do anything you make up your mind to do and bring that home to your people.'
Kaitāia loses cellphone and broadband services after fibre cable cut
Work being done to install a fence post caused the outage.
Woman at home when trio break in: One arrested, police still looking for others
An 18yo woman was taken into custody and appeared in the Whangārei District Court today.
News briefs from the Far North - Lotto luck, fire restrictions and teen killed on road
News snippets from the Far North
He did this brazenly: Northland residents want truck company fined for using banned detour route
“These particular two corners are just not suitable for truck and trailers."
News in brief: Fire season shift in Northland; police release more details about Whangārei Heads death
The latest news bites from around the region.
Leela Brown inspiring next generation of Far North Air Force hopefuls
The Kaitāia-raised comms and info systems technician shares her career steps.