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News briefs from the Far North - Jane Austen musical, college open day and trial date set
News snippets from the Far North.
Council to buy land at centre of pōhutukawa controversy
Far North land occupation over pōhutukawa felling ends after two years.
Te Ahu to host Te Hiku Manukorero Far North Speech Comp
Sixteen schools are in the Te Hiku Manukorero Far North Speech Competition.
Te Hiku o te Ika Revitalisation Open Spaces Project gets another $33k
Project that helped transform Kaitāia, Awanui and Ahipara gets funding boost
New fire station at Matauri Bay, while Ōkaihau station gets $600k upgrade
New $1.3m fire station for Cavalli, while Ōkaihau station upgraded.
Kaitāia old boys part of NZDF Blacks team
Kaitāia College duo playing at World Military Rugby Championship in France.
Northland's wandering dog problem likely cause of kiwi deaths
Northland's wandering dog problem apparently continues to cost kiwi lives.
Cloud nine theme of Kaitāia College senior ball
Senior students at Kaitāia College enjoy out-of-this-world ball.
Gorse to golf tees: Golfers' environmentally friendly new business
Two Far North golfing buddies have created a business turning gorse into golf tees.
Notorious drug bust features in new TV series with star cast
Robyn Malcolm and Tem Morrison star in Far North drug bust drama
Far North news in brief: Caulerpa roadshow, nurses settle and chess champs
News snippets from the Far North.
New Ōpua base opens for Coastguard Bay of Islands
New base at Ōpua for Coastguard Bay of Islands.
Man arrested for alleged serious assault on woman and breaking into Paihia Police Station
Man in court after serous assault on woman and burglary of Paihia Police Station
New speed limits outside two Far North marae to make the road safer
First variable speed limits in NZ now outside two Far North marae.
4.5 billion-year-old meteorite and other scientific wonders at Kaitāia wow kids
Kaitāia kids learning about space and science at interactive roadshow
The new hauora Māori clinic is open to all Te Hiku residents currently without a GP
People from around the country turn up to celebrate opening of Kāitāia's Te Whare Oranga
Kerikeri artist a finalist for coveted award
Kerikeri artist Jane Molloy-Wolt up for Parkin Drawing Prize.
Far North news in brief: 20 new citizens, Lotto winner and Māori roll switch
News snippets from the Far North.
Red Cross gives Northland organisations $300,000 for Cyclone Gabrielle relief
More than $300,000 for Northland to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Change to residential status means Kaitāia’s Hike and Bike hostel can't have tenants
End of the road for Kaitāia’s Hike and Bike hostel
Aussie summer ahead for 17 Far North dancers
A pride-inspiring group of Far North dancers have returned home triumphant.
Kaitāia man wins top DoC ranger award
Jamie Werner has earned the Department of Conservation's top ranger award.
Suspicious fire at former Wainui Bay School devastates local community and former students
Student of former Wainui Bay School devastated to see the iconic building destroyed.
Bridge to prevent flooding in Moerewa and Ōtiria gets first 25-tonne beam installed
Ōtiria and Moerewa flood scheme progresses with massive beams in place
Bay of Islands Sailing Week has new venue
Bay of Islands Sailing Week organisers have high hopes for the 2024 regatta.
Far North news in brief: Event funding available, Māori roll closes and speed reductions
News snippets from the Far North.
Northland teen who murdered man in Bay of Islands gets reduced sentence
Teenager who fatally stabbed Bram Willems has life sentence quashed by Court of Appeal.
Fire at old school devastates Far North community
A suspicious fire has destroyed an old Far North school that had been a recreation centre.
Kawakawa's Hundertwasser loos win historic place recognition
Historic place recognition for Kawakawa's Hundertwasser toilet block.
Impressive line-up for Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Fest
Big names come out for 38th Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival
Far North Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania wins global leadership award
A look at Mayor Moko's award win based on work for youth.
Next-gen speed camera near Kawakawa won't issue speedsters tickets for several months
Far North gets first fixed speed camera, but it could be months before it issues tickets.