Far North news in brief: Daffodil Day success, meet the candidates and piano quartet
News snippets from the Far North.
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Bay of Islands Vintage Railway all steamed up for Father's Day trips on Gabriel
Kawakawa's Gabriel steam train running Father's Day trips.
Samoa Rugby World Cup hopes propped up by Kaitāia's Jordan and James Lay
Kaitāia brothers James and Jordan Lay at second RWC with Samoa
Wheelchair model features in Kaitāia entry in Dargaville Wearable Arts extravaganza
Kaitāia's Out of the Blue designers seeking success at Dargaville Wearable Arts contest
Northland’s world boxing champions to fight in home region for first tme
Kaitāia’s Mea Motu and Whangārei’s Lani Daniels set for a fight night in December.
Tributes paid for conservation 'legend' who proved 'extinct' bird had survived
A remarkable thing about David Crockett is that all his work with the tāiko was voluntary.
Te Kohu features poems from Kohukohu Library’s Poetry Prize competition
Poets submitted to Kohukohu Library’s Poetry Prize feature in new book
Future blooming for Far North florists
A Waipapakauri-based florist and regenerative grower is blazing a sustainable trail.
Far North news in brief: Crash blocks traffic, lodge faces liquidation and books for Afghans
News snippets from the Far North.
Iwi leader says Kaitāia Airport future assured for at least 35 years
A site occupation has been averted and an iwi leader says the land dispute is resolved.
Northland's Mea Motu and Lani Daniels defending world boxing titles on Saturday
Asthma won't stop Kaitāia's Mea Motu defending her IBO super bantamweight title.
'Herstory of Women's Rugby' Black Ferns exhibition on display
Kaitāia hosting exhibition on history of Black Ferns
Big medal return for Kaitāia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club at Northern Champs
Kaitāia club wins big at national comp, despite only opening 15 months ago.
Business cops $405k penalty after tourist's death in ‘horrific’ sand boarding incident
Big $405K penalty for Far North tour company after death of tourist on sand dunes.
Kororāreka Marae Komiti introduces fifth three-month fishing rāhui in Bay of Islands
Three-month fishing rāhui in Bay of Islands to help reinstate fishery stocks.
Silver-winning Far North musicians to perform in Samoa
More success for talented Kaitāia College student musicians
Full day of music, food and fun at Bay of Islands’ it! Festival
Bay of Islands it! Festival to deliver top music, food and beverages.
Home of convicted Northland farmer Allan Titford destroyed in arson attack
Kaikohe arson: Home belonged to jailed farmer Allan Titford.
Kāitāia Christmas parade organisers say event at risk
Poor crowd behaviour, lack of resources risk shelving popular community Xmas event
Far North news in brief: Hospice donation, Lotto win and cat control help
News snippets from across the Far North.
At 75, most have retired - but it means a new Mangōnui restaurant for 'retired' winemaker
New fine-dining place in Mangōnui to feature award-winning wines made by owner.
Angry Far North ratepayers told to be patient over huge rates rise concerns
Record complaints over Far North's latest rates rises.
$405,000 in fine, reparation, costs for Far North company over sandboarding tourist's death
Sand Safari tour company sentenced over Te Paki sandboarding death.
Watch: NZ First candidate Shane Jones sings to voters
Veteran MP Shane Jones uses rock hit to appeal to Northland voters.
Schoolkids clean up Kaitāia stream
Far North children cleaned up a Kaitāia stream after finding 'tonnes of trash'.
News briefs from the Far North - hospital health app, enrol to vote and native tree wananga
News snippets from the Far North.
'$30,000 per hectare per year': Far North eyes banana boom
Far North farmers and environment would benefit from growing bananas.
Tautoro School celebrates increased roll with new playground
New playground at Tautoro School delights children
Police say fire that destroyed Far North home was arson
Two Far North fires keep FENZ busy, with one suspected arson.
Six fire crews fight blaze at The Baker Man in Coopers Beach
The Baker Man in Coopers Beach gutted by fire
News briefs from the Far North - Kawakawa concert, SME workshop and alcohol sold to minors
News snippets from the Far North
Kiwi population not all killed in Ōpua Forest as more birds heard after dog attacks
Optimism after kiwi heard calling
Great music again at Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival
Plenty of great music at Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival.
International crowd at Kaitāia’s Switzer home behind women's football World Cup
Fifa Women's World Cup a hit at Kaitāia residential home