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Archaeology Week in Northland looks at legacy of Hartley Travers Ferrar who mapped Northland
Hartley Ferrar, who mapped Northland in the early 1900s, in focus for Archaeology Week.

Minister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and lab
The new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.

Northland's men and women singles bowls champs decided
Northland Bowls Centre's singles champs found

Kaitāia former hostel closed down after it was deemed dangerous now for sale
Kaitāia hostel closed by council as dangerous building being sold.

News briefs from the Far North - youth sailing funding, four lanes to Kaikohe backed and water rules ease
News snippets from the Far North.

RSA hands torch to younger people at Kerikeri event
Students to run Anzac Day in town as Far North remembers.

After $13.5m, still no drinking water for Kaitāia from Sweetwaters aquifer
Kaitāia's Sweetwaters project still not producing clear water.

Bay News: Kapa Haka in Ōkaihau; Singers gather from around area
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.

Mobile nurse-led vascular service visits Kaitāia for the first time
The service helps alleviate pressure on the visiting fortnightly consultant clinic.

News briefs from the Far North - kapa haka, poi lessons, art exhibition and phone services down
News snippets from the Far North

Controversial Kaitāia hostel closed after Dangerous Building notice
The Hike and Bike has been subject to several complaints to council.

Kaitāia loses cellphone and broadband services after fibre cable cut
Work being done to install a fence post caused the outage.

News briefs from the Far North - Lotto luck, fire restrictions and teen killed on road
News snippets from the Far North

Northland dairy farms improving effluent discharges, but a third breach consents
Northland dairy farms improving but a third still breaching effluent discharge consents.

Northland's Mea Motu defending world title against Thai opponent in Auckland
The title defence for Kaitāia’s world boxing champ Mea Motu is on April 26.

Leela Brown inspiring next generation of Far North Air Force hopefuls
The Kaitāia-raised comms and info systems technician shares her career steps.

Plans to cut rural police allowances will demoralise recruits, cops say
Police cuts would only hurt the overall recruitment of future rural cops in Northland.

Plenty of Northland interest when Moana Pasifika play Queensland in Whangārei on Friday
A Northlander will take the field against the Reds as Super Rugby hits Whangārei.

Weather warning: Severe thunderstorms, rain and wind to hit Northland
The bad weather is forecast to hit around 6pm and last until 9am on Friday.

Kaitāia to host 25 early Ford V8s at Saturday rally
Early Ford V8 vehicles to rally in Kaitāia

Bay News: A blithe spirit infiltrates Kerikeri; Christ Church filled to the rafters
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.

Apprentice Keiran Davis wins Bay of Islands’ building challenge
The Russell builder will represent the Bay at the finals in Wellington in June.

News briefs from the Far North - house prices rise, Lions' 60th birthday and planting project
News snippets from the Far North

Big win for Far North if SH1 over Mangamukas reopens before Christmas
Delight at news Mangamukas in Far North to finally reopen before end of 2024.

Smiles all around at Kaitāia College special needs surf day
Kaitāia College special needs students all smiles in Ahipara surf

News briefs from the Far north - Six60 touring, Bay magic, new Ngāpuhi Investment Fund chairman
News snippets from the Far North.

Govt’s cellphone ban in schools: What Northland principals think
Schools say ban has had a positive effect but question whether it needed to be imposed.

Far North's Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board appealing for more council support
The board wants more resources and funding to carry out its role.