Awanui could be next far North town to take out a Keep New Zealand Beautiful award
Locals think the nomination is more than justified.
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Ōpua artist James Ormsby’s Matawai artwork features in Wellington exhibition
Bay of Islands artist James Ormsby's work in Strange Friends exhibition
Fundraiser successful; Specialist training for the Tucker
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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.
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.
Battling it out on the dance floor
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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.
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
Storm damage repairs at Cape Rēinga to take 4-6 weeks
Access to Cape Rēinga is restricted while storm repair work is done.
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.
Far North news in brief: Crash blocks traffic, lodge faces liquidation and books for Afghans
News snippets from the Far North.
Bay News: New faces for Pompallier Mission
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Northland's Mea Motu and Lani Daniels defending world boxing titles on Saturday
Asthma won't stop Kaitāia's Mea Motu defending her IBO super bantamweight title.
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.
'Herstory of Women's Rugby' Black Ferns exhibition on display
Kaitāia hosting exhibition on history of Black Ferns
Far North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty plea
News snippets from the Far North.
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.
'They've been missing for about 200 years': Giant wētā return to Bay of Islands
Over 300 juvenile wētāpunga were released onto two islands in the Bay of Islands.
Full day of music, food and fun at Bay of Islands’ it! Festival
Bay of Islands it! Festival to deliver top music, food and beverages.
At 75, most have retired - but it means a new Mangōnui restaurant for 'retired' winemaker
New fine-dining place in Mangōnui to feature award-winning wines made by owner.
Angry Far North ratepayers told to be patient over huge rates rise concerns
Record complaints over Far North's latest rates rises.
Home of convicted Northland farmer Allan Titford destroyed in arson attack
Kaikohe arson: Home belonged to jailed farmer Allan Titford.
Kāitāia Christmas parade organisers say event at risk
Poor crowd behaviour, lack of resources risk shelving popular community Xmas event
Far North news in brief: Hospice donation, Lotto win and cat control help
News snippets from across the Far North.
$405,000 in fine, reparation, costs for Far North company over sandboarding tourist's death
Sand Safari tour company sentenced over Te Paki sandboarding death.
Northland news in brief: Mangawhai bridge, Lotto win, noise annoys and cat control
News snippets from Northland and the surrounds.
Residents outraged at drivers tearing up grounds at Kerikeri Basin Recreation Reserve
Vandals have been tearing up the grounds at a Northland heritage spot, concerning locals.
Northland's Bream Bay College wins big at national Showquest final
Judge shared her admiration for the students’ dedication and growth.
Schoolkids clean up Kaitāia stream
Far North children cleaned up a Kaitāia stream after finding 'tonnes of trash'.