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Weedbusters ready to tackle Far North’s pest plants
Free Far North workshops grow new generation of weedbusters
Fire destroys historic old schoolhouse in Far North
Historic villa in Herekino burns down after being engulfed in flames.
Homeowner forced to make sign after scammer sends unknowing victims to house
“I felt really sorry for them and some of them were really pissed off and upset.”
Kaitāia's KFC property up for sale with 27-year tenancy
Tasty Kaitāia investment property for sale is home to KFC.
News briefs from the Far North - Meet the candidates, Waitangi Day funding and use of force justified
News snippets from the Far North.
Business of booze continues to cost Far North whānau
Every September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness month.
Far North wetland Arethusa Reserve honoured in artwork and poetry
A look at the art project celebrating a Pukenui reserve and its volunteer caretakers.
Classic country music for Far North from NZ Highwaymen
NZ Highwaymen - Brendan Dugan, Eddie Low, Gray Bartlett, and Dennis Marsh - in Kerikeri
Eradicating Northland's weeds focus of free worskshops
Sick of invasive weeds? Northlanders offered free help to get rid of them.
Drought on the cards for Northland with big El Niño expected
New Zealand’s climate is about to take a “rapid turn”
Red tide that swept Northland could be swallowed by blue wave this election
A new poll puts National's Grant McCallum well ahead in Northland.
Tourism in Far North to benefit from $880,000 Tourism Infrastructure Funding
Tourism Infrastructure Fund has $880K for six Far North projects
From interim to permanent - new Far North council CEO is Guy Holroyd
Interim Far North District Council CEO Guy Holroyd gets the job full time.
Public response to kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands pleases conservationists
A conservation group's monitoring and education efforts have received heartening support.
'Shame and embarrassment': High-end resort unlawfully fired housekeeper
The resort manager then trespassed the woman, who held mana whenua status.
Awanui could be next far North town to take out a Keep New Zealand Beautiful award
Locals think the nomination is more than justified.
Ōpua artist James Ormsby’s Matawai artwork features in Wellington exhibition
Bay of Islands artist James Ormsby's work in Strange Friends exhibition
News briefs from the Far North: Candidates front up, IRBs on 90 Mile, and honours awarded
News snippets from the Far North.
Country’s largest solar farm near Kaitāia producing power soon
Massive solar farm will start producing power in November.
Far North news in brief: Daffodil Day success, meet the candidates and piano quartet
News snippets from the Far North.
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.
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.
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.
Storm damage repairs at Cape Rēinga to take 4-6 weeks
Access to Cape Rēinga is restricted while storm repair work is done.
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.
Te Kohu features poems from Kohukohu Library’s Poetry Prize competition
Poets submitted to Kohukohu Library’s Poetry Prize feature in new book
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.
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.