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![Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement
The Far North District Council is the last of 45 to decide on its Māori ward.
![Boxing: Northland world champ Lani Daniels beats self-doubt to prepare for title defence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Boxing: Northland world champ Lani Daniels beats self-doubt to prepare for title defence
Northland world champion Lani Daniels contemplated giving boxing away
![Te Hiku Media CEO Peter-Lucas Jones on Time Magazine list with Mark Zukerberg and other tech leaders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Te Hiku Media CEO Peter-Lucas Jones on Time Magazine list with Mark Zukerberg and other tech leaders
Te Hiku Media’s AI work was outperforming the world’s leading tech companies.
![Police launch homicide investigation into death of mother Joanna Sione-Lauaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police launch homicide investigation into death of mother Joanna Sione-Lauaki
Police appeal for information on a white 2012 Toyota Hilux flat-deck ute.
!['Tragic': Gap in system causing suffering for Northland's dermatology patients](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Tragic': Gap in system causing suffering for Northland's dermatology patients
There is currently no dermatologist in the Northland region.
![Dairy products take the coastal route to market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Dairy products take the coastal route to market
Some of Northland’s dairy exports are heading out of the area by sea instead of road.
![Opinion: 'Stuck in a treatment cycle' - How creams caused a year of suffering](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Opinion: 'Stuck in a treatment cycle' - How creams caused a year of suffering
Journalist Brodie Stone has been diagnosed with TSW after months of suffering in silence
![Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region
Overall, the nationwide average temperature for winter was 9.6C.
![Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy
As long as snapper are not showing 'zombie' symptoms, they can be safely eaten.
![Youth tackle range of issues at speech contest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Youth tackle range of issues at speech contest
Te Hiku o-te Ika Manu Korero – Far North Schools Speech Competition results.
![Comment: As we farewell our Kīngi we will continue to be guided by his extraordinary leadership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Comment: As we farewell our Kīngi we will continue to be guided by his extraordinary leadership
OPINION: Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau was taken far too soon.
![Far North Constable Harriet Steele's mettle earns her top Ironman accolade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North Constable Harriet Steele's mettle earns her top Ironman accolade
Harriet Steele earns Ironman scholarship during cancer fight.
![Far North news briefs - Northland Kauri play in Kaitāia, Blood Service collecting and sustainability recognised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North news briefs - Northland Kauri play in Kaitāia, Blood Service collecting and sustainability recognised
News snippets from the Far North
![Waste of ratepayers' money: Northland MP slams council's speed limit changes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Waste of ratepayers' money: Northland MP slams council's speed limit changes
FNDC has gone ahead with speed limit changes the Government says will have to be reversed.
![Pushing human limits: Northlander reveals how she runs an ultra-marathon a day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Pushing human limits: Northlander reveals how she runs an ultra-marathon a day
Shannon-Leigh Litt has run 242 ultra-marathons since January. Here's how she's done it.
![Police operation sees two minors sold alcohol at licensed premises](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police operation sees two minors sold alcohol at licensed premises
Two underage volunteers were sold alcohol in the Hokianga and Kaipara areas
![Crews battle 'well involved' house fire in Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Crews battle 'well involved' house fire in Far North
Fenz said the fire was being treated as suspicious.
![Far North drains causing farm flooding can't be cleaned until summer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North drains causing farm flooding can't be cleaned until summer
Summer earliest Far North council can clean blocked drains that flood farms
!['Something to aspire to': Whangārei cadet forces seeking new venue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Something to aspire to': Whangārei cadet forces seeking new venue
Due to Nest moving into the facility, the groups are hoping to find new facilities.
![$150,000 raised to send Far North rugby team to play in ancestors' homeland of Croatia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
$150,000 raised to send Far North rugby team to play in ancestors' homeland of Croatia
Far North Croatian descendants flying out for rugby tour of forefathers' homeland.
![Far North flooding risk to reduce with $1 million Quarry Rd bridge upgrade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Far North flooding risk to reduce with $1 million Quarry Rd bridge upgrade
Kaitāia's Quarry Rd bridge gets government funding for upgrade to prevent floods.