Kaikohe home building helped by council $39m water infrastructure spend
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Retiring Hercules say farewell to Northland in twin fly over
Northland gets farewell fly over from NZ's retiring workhorse Hercules planes
Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence
Students at Peria School in Far North lauded at prizegiving
Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands
Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun
News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree
News snippets from the Far North.
No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner
Flying like a bird sees Far North man win national hang gliding title
News briefs from the Far North - rugby taonga stolen, speed limits raised
New snippets from the Far North
Mangamuka road repairs survive first major storm since reopening
Despite heavy rain, Mangamuka Gorge repairs in Far North survive first big storm
Sweetwater Aquifer getting water into Kaitāia homes soon – council
After two false starts, water from Sweetwater Aquifer is set to flow into Kaitāia homes.
Thermal curtains for Far North homes from $70k energy wellness fund
Far North Energy Wellness Fund putting thermal curtains into homes to make them warmer.
Far North news in brief: Highway sealing, gun seized and reading ambassador wanted
News snippets from the Far North.
‘It’s pretty s***ty’: Warriors star calls for return of stolen boots
The items were meant to help raise funds for a Labour Weekend tournament.
Overseas surfer selling former police station hidden in the middle of the bush
Cop shop was turned into a three-bedroom home after being shifted from Kaitaia to Houhora.
Hokianga club of James Fisher-Harris wants his stolen boots and other taonga back
"To take what he gave us is like taking from him."
Far North’s Maitai Bay home to free snorkel day
Maitai Bay rāhui sees sealife return to the Far North bay.
Kaitāia’s Te Hiku Sports Centre hailed a success after first six months
Around 9000 a month using Kaitāia’s Te Hiku Sports Centre.
News briefs from the Far North - conserve water call, snorkel course, and reserve closed
News snippets from the Far North.
Far North councillor and waka ama champ leads Northland challenge
District councillor Hilda Halkyard-Harawira leads Northland's waka ama champs assault.
Far North’s huge ‘historic’ privet tree faces the chop
Privet is noxious pest, but NZ's oldest example is in the Far North.
Far North businesses rejoice after reopening of SH1 after two years
Mangamuka Gorge reopening delights Far North businesses as visitors pour in.
Whangārei’s Lani Daniels to defend world boxing title in April
Daniels heading for rematch with tough Tongan.
News briefs from the Far North - lighthouse stays, man shot and pedestrian hit
News snippets from the Far North
Far North public toilets hit by vandalism
The council is seeking the public's help after $2000 worth of damage was inflicted.
Help keep Treaty Grounds clean during Waitangi Day - volunteers needed
Volunteers wanted to keep Waitangi Day commemorations clean in Bay of Islands
Fire restrictions in Far North follow summer water restrictions
Far North under fire and water restrictions
Innovative solution to swans hitting powerlines at Far North lake
Top Energy's solution prevents lines being wiped out by birds' swansong.
Study scholarships awarded to 3 Far North health staff
JR.BM Scholarships to three Northland health workers
Charity close to man‘s heart to gain from 1000km cycle ride from Cape Rēinga
A child charity saved Nuk Korako's family being split up, he's now raising funds for it
News snippets from the Far North
Catch up on what's currently happening around the region.
Far North boxer Mea Motu up for unified boxing world title bout
Northland's Mea Motu fights for multiple world boxing titles in NZ first.
Popular Puketi Forest Kauri Challenge back this month
The annual tramp in the Far North is not for beginners.
Pylon collapse shows need for upgrade of Northland's electricity network
Plans to boost Northland's power network after pylon collapse.
News briefs from the Far North — kayak safety course and Te Hiku jobs online
News snippets from the Far North.
Thieves fleece visiting charity food growing group twice in 10 days
Thieves have hampered the efforts of a charity food growing initiative visiting Northland