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![Latest augmented and virtual reality technology taking Far North youth on journey to their past](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Latest augmented and virtual reality technology taking Far North youth on journey to their past
Augmented reality and virtual reality to tell story of Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe/Ninety Mile Beach
![Far North news in brief: Child Cancer appeal, fibre furthered, water restrictions continue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North news in brief: Child Cancer appeal, fibre furthered, water restrictions continue
News snippets from the Far North.
![Mākutu may have led to return of taonga stolen from museum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Mākutu may have led to return of taonga stolen from museum
Kaitāia’s Te Ahu Museum may increase security after a taonga was stolen.
![Outlook for Kaitāia A&P Show a sunny day with plenty of family fun](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Outlook for Kaitāia A&P Show a sunny day with plenty of family fun
136th Kaitāia A&P Show set to shine, with a glorious Far North day expected.
![Chance for youth to shine at Far North’s Got Talent competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Chance for youth to shine at Far North’s Got Talent competition
Best of youth talent to take part in Far North’s Got Talent contest.
![News briefs from the Far North: Sculpture award finalist, Massive meeting, and Kāeo bridge opens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News briefs from the Far North: Sculpture award finalist, Massive meeting, and Kāeo bridge opens
News snippets from the Far North.
![Far North views on Covid response given to Royal Commission Inquiry team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North views on Covid response given to Royal Commission Inquiry team
Covid-19 Royal Commission Inquiry visits Far North.
![Far North folk asked how they want to be represented on council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North folk asked how they want to be represented on council
The Far North's review is a chance for people to say how they want to be represented.
![Far North news briefs - supermarket facial recognition, give moulting penguins space and serious crashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North news briefs - supermarket facial recognition, give moulting penguins space and serious crashes
News snippets from the Far North.
![Kāeo’s new $40million bridge open both lanes from Saturday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kāeo’s new $40million bridge open both lanes from Saturday
Long-awaited Kāeo Bridge fully open from Saturday
![Far North businesses have plan to attract people during Brynderwyns closure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North businesses have plan to attract people during Brynderwyns closure
Hope publicity campaign will bring people to the Far North during SH1 closure.
![Station Rd reopened following closure after gas leak in Whangārei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Station Rd reopened following closure after gas leak in Whangārei
The road has been closed to traffic from Kamo Rd to the intersection with Farmer St.
![News briefs from Northland - Penguins moulting, serious crash injury and surfer hospitalised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News briefs from Northland - Penguins moulting, serious crash injury and surfer hospitalised
News snippets from Northland.
![Far North's Puketi Forest gets helping hand from weedbusters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North's Puketi Forest gets helping hand from weedbusters
Puketi Weedbusters are restoring their awa by getting rid of pest plants.
![Awanui even more beautiful with colourful new significant artwork](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Awanui even more beautiful with colourful new significant artwork
Significant artwork adds to Awanui's attractions
![News briefs from the Far North: Relay for Life back, property prices up, and business growth session](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News briefs from the Far North: Relay for Life back, property prices up, and business growth session
News snippets from the Far North.
![Huge Kaitāia solar farm powering retail stores across NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Huge Kaitāia solar farm powering retail stores across NZ
First user of Kaitāia solar farm energy is Warehouse Group to power its stores
![Far North fire risk extreme - restricted fire season across Northland/Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North fire risk extreme - restricted fire season across Northland/Auckland
It's hoped the move will prevent Far North wildfires.
![News briefs from the Far North - January was hot, records at Waitangi and Kauri coach resigns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News briefs from the Far North - January was hot, records at Waitangi and Kauri coach resigns
News snippets from the Far North.
![Kaitāia A&P Show has all the country attractions for 136th edition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kaitāia A&P Show has all the country attractions for 136th edition
136th Kaitāia A&P Show to go off in style.
![Almost all Kaitāia businesses saw anti-social behaviour in last year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Almost all Kaitāia businesses saw anti-social behaviour in last year
Kaitāia businesses want security patrols over anti-social behaviour worries
![Police appeal for information on Matauri Bay road death in Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Police appeal for information on Matauri Bay road death in Far North
Northland beach community road death sparks call from people for help
![Far North council plans to help remedy 'dire' housing shortage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North council plans to help remedy 'dire' housing shortage
People in the Far North are living in cars - often with children, or in tents and garages.
![News briefs from the Far North - Skating comp, boat capsizes and enviro funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News briefs from the Far North - Skating comp, boat capsizes and enviro funding
News snippets from the Far North
![Dora exploring the Far North with new on-line health support system](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Dora exploring the Far North with new on-line health support system
Far North gets visit from health support bus Dora.
![Far North group takes up fight against moth plant pest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North group takes up fight against moth plant pest
Rangikapiti Reserve volunteers are busy eradicating vine.
![Overseas company spends $25m on 1800ha of Northland farmland for forestry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Overseas company spends $25m on 1800ha of Northland farmland for forestry
'We really need to be looking at what is the long-term forestry future.'
![Summer jazz festival returns to Kerikeri](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Summer jazz festival returns to Kerikeri
Top line-up for second Kerikeri Summer Jazz Fest.
![Far North news in brief: Boxing title shot for Vaka, RDA returns and power out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North news in brief: Boxing title shot for Vaka, RDA returns and power out
News snippets from the Far North.