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![Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal gives $3.5m to Northland groups for repairs and rebuilds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal gives $3.5m to Northland groups for repairs and rebuilds
Northland's allocation is one of the highest in NZ.
![News briefs from the Far North - Demo reno, top Far Northerners wanted and car hits house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News briefs from the Far North - Demo reno, top Far Northerners wanted and car hits house
News snippets from the Far North.
![Ninety Mile mussel spat on mission to save Hauraki Gulf marine environment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ninety Mile mussel spat on mission to save Hauraki Gulf marine environment
Ninety Mile Beach mussels helping to save Hauraki Gulf marine system.
![From Kaitāia to the world of darts: Jaymie Hilton-Jones to compete in professional youth world champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
From Kaitāia to the world of darts: Jaymie Hilton-Jones to compete in professional youth world champs
Far North dartist's world youth champs appearance could lead to career.
![Winter water safety warning as Northland's drowning deaths climb](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Winter water safety warning as Northland's drowning deaths climb
Four drownings in Northland already double 2023 total for same time of year.
![Paris Olympics 2024: Games already over for two of four Northlanders taking part](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Paris Olympics 2024: Games already over for two of four Northlanders taking part
Four Northland athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics
![They lost their land over $221 of unpaid rates – then the new owners gave it back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
They lost their land over $221 of unpaid rates – then the new owners gave it back
Documents show a historic pā was taken from Māori in the 1970s for 'European hands'.
![Olympic and Comm Games cyclist and Far North District Councillor Laurie Byers dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Olympic and Comm Games cyclist and Far North District Councillor Laurie Byers dies
Tributes are being paid to the former FNDC stalwart, who has passed away aged 83.
![Caught on camera: Waipoua Forest rats have taste for caviar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Caught on camera: Waipoua Forest rats have taste for caviar
A discovery in Waipoua Forest is tempered by the presence of caviar-eating rats.
![Shared pathway grant will allow cyclists to go from Russell to Horeke in Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Shared pathway grant will allow cyclists to go from Russell to Horeke in Far North
Work to continue on Russell - Ōpua walking track after $71,500 grant.
![Probe into Northland shellfish deaths proves inconclusive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Probe into Northland shellfish deaths proves inconclusive
The mass death event in Pataua was the second since 2022.
![Daily bag limits raised to tackle kina issue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Daily bag limits raised to tackle kina issue
Those battling Northland’s kina barren problem are getting new tools.
![Far North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healing
Traditional hauora Māori practices explored at Fabulous Fridays.
![Cat chaos at Far North pensioner flats in council sights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Cat chaos at Far North pensioner flats in council sights
A woman says up to 50 wild cats live under and around her flat.
![Kaikohe farmers from Uruguay inspiring would-be young farmers at Northland College](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kaikohe farmers from Uruguay inspiring would-be young farmers at Northland College
Uruguayan couple inspiring next generation of Far North farmers.
![Kawakawa's quirky, colourful Hundertwasser loos get Heritage NZ plaque to mark status](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kawakawa's quirky, colourful Hundertwasser loos get Heritage NZ plaque to mark status
Heritage NZ plaque to recognise Kawakawa Hundertwasser toilets' status
![Five gold medals at major international awards for Kiwi winery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Five gold medals at major international awards for Kiwi winery
Northland winery The Landing Wine wins big at international awards.
![Work starts on another Far North solar farm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Work starts on another Far North solar farm
Pukenui Solar Farm set to power up next year.
!['Nervous, excited, and sleepless': Northland man's swift ascent to top of career dream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Nervous, excited, and sleepless': Northland man's swift ascent to top of career dream
His message to other young people: 'Don’t be shy, go and do it.'
![Cold North - region suffers chilliest day of year - so far](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Cold North - region suffers chilliest day of year - so far
Chilly winter morning for Northland is 6C below norm
![News briefs from the Far North - 42 tsunami sirens, seal silly season and food security](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News briefs from the Far North - 42 tsunami sirens, seal silly season and food security
News snippets from the Far North