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Kāeo’s new $40million bridge open both lanes from Saturday
Long-awaited Kāeo Bridge fully open from Saturday
Far North businesses have plan to attract people during Brynderwyns closure
Hope publicity campaign will bring people to the Far North during SH1 closure.
Far North's Puketi Forest gets helping hand from weedbusters
Puketi Weedbusters are restoring their awa by getting rid of pest plants.
Northland's Cameron Leslie wins Halberg as Para Athlete of the Year
'Not too bad for a boy who trained at the Whangārei Aquatic Centre.'
Northland's Sandy Bay dotterel chicks take to the sky
'It’s just incredible that they have survived to that stage, given the dangers.'
Awanui even more beautiful with colourful new significant artwork
Significant artwork adds to Awanui's attractions
News briefs from the Far North: Relay for Life back, property prices up, and business growth session
News snippets from the Far North.
Kaitāia accountant Stewart Russell had a passion to make community succeed
Kaitāia accountant Stewart Russell leaves big shoes to fill in Far North community.
Huge Kaitāia solar farm powering retail stores across NZ
First user of Kaitāia solar farm energy is Warehouse Group to power its stores
Far North fire risk extreme - restricted fire season across Northland/Auckland
It's hoped the move will prevent Far North wildfires.
Dog owners urged to keep pets under control after Northland kiwi deaths from dogs
High number of Northland kiwi killed by dogs sparks call for dogs to be kept in at night.
News briefs from the Far North - January was hot, records at Waitangi and Kauri coach resigns
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Kaitāia A&P Show has all the country attractions for 136th edition
136th Kaitāia A&P Show to go off in style.
Almost all Kaitāia businesses saw anti-social behaviour in last year
Kaitāia businesses want security patrols over anti-social behaviour worries
Far North iwi leader's win against big polluters significant, law experts say
Court win for Northland leader Mike Smith accepts existential threat of climate change.
Police appeal for information on Matauri Bay road death in Far North
Northland beach community road death sparks call from people for help
Far North council plans to help remedy 'dire' housing shortage
People in the Far North are living in cars - often with children, or in tents and garages.
Former Green Party MP David Clendon coordinating Northland visitor programme
David Clendon is new Tohu Whenua co-ordinator for Northland
News briefs from the Far North - Skating comp, boat capsizes and enviro funding
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Dora exploring the Far North with new on-line health support system
Far North gets visit from health support bus Dora.
Far North group takes up fight against moth plant pest
Rangikapiti Reserve volunteers are busy eradicating vine.
Overseas company spends $25m on 1800ha of Northland farmland for forestry
'We really need to be looking at what is the long-term forestry future.'
Kaitāia's neglected green spaces target of new group Tuituia te Kahunuku
Revitalising neglected green spaces aim of new Kaitāia group
Summer jazz festival returns to Kerikeri
Top line-up for second Kerikeri Summer Jazz Fest.
Far North news in brief: Boxing title shot for Vaka, RDA returns and power out
News snippets from the Far North.
The Pick - Kaitāia businesswoman urges others to take up the challenge
Kaitāia's Donna Tyler says The Pick business programme worth applying for.
Waitangi Day: Government hears Māori concerns at Treaty Grounds
New Government fronts to Māori concerns at Waitangi Day commemorations
News briefs from the Far North - rescue helicopter donations, scholarships available and walkway work resumes
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New Kaitāia water supply being tested, but no date for tap water supply
No date yet for Kaitāia's new Sweetwater supply to start.
Waste-busters wanted to help clean up at Waitangi Day commemorations
Volunteers are needed to tidy up rubbish at the big day in the Bay of Islands.
News briefs from the Far North - Fundraiser's $17K, culvert work, market cancelled
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Kaitāia cop Tui Baker says lifestyle in the police hard to beat
Love of the job sees Kaitāia constable Tui Baker promote life in the force.
News briefs from the Far North - Sailing Week, Lotto luck and Blood Service back
News snippets from the Far North