Awanui Day on Saturday to celebrate tiny Far North town
The event sees the population of the Far North town swell from 600 to 6000.
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An event of some sort will be held to coincide with the reopening.
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Robert Ewart wants high blood pressure control, after being hospitalised four times.
Search for 83-year-old swimmer now in its second week
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'We’re just all really, really broken': Family despair at loss of teen’s memorial sign
A whānau are heartbroken at the loss of a roadside memorial sign.
Lost its way: Northland street with bad reputation revitalised with new fitness facility
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Building site sets stage for classic hits - Kevin Page
OPINION: 'I launched into classic 70s style in the form of YMCA by the Village People.'
Many gardens to explore with safari fundraiser for Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled
Planning done, now time for the charity's garden safari.
News in brief from the Far North - council charges up, car causes scrub fire and spoken word workshops
News snippets from the Far North.
Getting to capacity: Water safety targeted in Northland as drownings rise
Northland's drowning toll is already high – so what's being done to educate people?
Significant upgrades to Kaitāia's wastewater systems
The Donald Rd upgrade is first on the agenda.
Transforming waste plastic into valuable products earns Far North's Harry Burkhardt major award
Far North iwi leader Harry Burkhardt receives Outstanding Māori Business Leader award
Flexible working: Northland's home worker numbers on the rise
Some employers are pushing for more on-site staff.
Top Australian medical exam result award for former Kaitāia College old boy John Ward
Kaitāia-born Dr John Ward gets top Australasian award for top exam results
Teacher training now in Te Hiku with unique Far North programme
Te Hiku teacher training course aims to alleviate Far North teacher shortage.
'You preyed on them': Man jailed for 20 years for raping girls in his care
Victim: 'Every man I looked at was a monster, every boy was a demon'.
$18m in three payments to Northpower's 60,000 customers
Northpower giving $18 million to its customers in power payments.
What does Local Water Done Well mean for Whangārei? - Vince Cocurullo
Whangarei Council plans $85m upgrade to Ruakākā wastewater plant amid rapid growth.
Green shoots appearing for Northland - Shane Reti
OPINION: There’s more work to be done to keep the economy moving.
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People on the streets of Whangārei say they're doubtful new rules will be followed.
How to make the Public Works Act work for you if your land is needed for a highway
Land is needed for the SH1 corridor, but what about the property owners?
'He’s a little character': Pūkeko's 29km journey back home
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'Loved every minute' Wendyl Nissen opens up on tough decision to leave Hokianga home
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Carolyn Hansen: The rise of personalised fitness trends
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'Depressing, unsafe': Doctor speaks out on dire state of Whangārei Hospital
An Northland emergency doctor says the health system is in a death spiral.
'Devastated': Four Northland childcare centres closed amid liquidation and debt
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Clearing cricket of sexism: Join the mission - Joe Bennett
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Four Northlanders honoured for over 100 years of community service
Honours recognise 'the aroha the community has for these four'.
Our Treasures: Kiwi North creating butterfly habitats to aid conservation
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