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News briefs from the Far North - Brain Aid, ladies bring a cue and horses need home
News snippets from the Far NOrth

Kerikeri could almost double with new plan out on how to deal with the growth
Draft plan to manage growth in Kerikeri and Waipapa, public urged to give feedback.

Kaitāia MetalFest 4 back for musical mayhem
Powerful line-up for Kaitāia MetalFest 4 in May

'Loved by all' Remembering beloved showman Eddie Hemara
Northland's beloved popular music showman Eddie Hemara died at the weekend.

Kerikeri’s Nurture by Nature to party like its 2005 after 20 years open
Nurture by Nature early childcare centre in Far North turning 20.

Iwi festival tipped to draw thousands
Far North iwi's Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival on again.

Every day is Christmas at Far North Christmas Tree Farm
On a Bay of Islands farm thousands of Christmas trees getting ready for festive season

Far North news briefs - tsunami siren test, regional fall, and council fees reviewed
News snippets from the Far North.

Far North’s Mahoe Cheese tastes more success
Bay of Islands cheesemaker gets gold, silver and bronze medals at national awards.

Northlanders make finals in Young Māori Farmer Award
Two Northland men are among leading three in this year's Young Māori Farmer Award

Eight students in Northland Race Unity Speech Awards final
Northland rangatahi have say on race relations at Race Unity Speech Awards.

News briefs from the Far North - Taipā beach work, murder charge and plane causes concern
News snippets from the Far North

Four more Northland highway speed limits to be reviewed
NZTA consulting on lifting four more Far North highway speed limits

Osteopath and cancer survivor cycling to raise money for Far North Hospice
Hospice to benefit from Matiu Taingahue’s Inspiring Ride Across Aotearoa

Northland ladies on the march - leisure marching gaining popularity in the region
Leisure marching making big comeback in Northland.

Far North mussels best in the country
Far North smoked mussels win gold at Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards

Far North news briefs – New sports hub, upgraded tsunami maps and bowel screening
News snippets from the Far North.

Northland share farmers of the year are Kaitāia couple
Far North couple are 2025 Northland share farmers of the year.

Kerikeri-based budgeting and family service closing its doors
Far North budgeting and family service closing after 27 years helping struggling families

Pāua rāhui still on the cards for Ahipara after hui agrees action needed
Ahipara hui decides action needed to protect pāua stock, with rāhui possible.

‘Roaming freely’: Dogs linked to spate of kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands
Conservation groups are frustrated by ongoing kiwi deaths in the area.