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Schoolkids clean up Kaitāia stream
Far North children cleaned up a Kaitāia stream after finding 'tonnes of trash'.
No relief: Schools forced to close amid teacher shortage
The relief teacher shortage has been highlighted in a new survey.
Tautoro School celebrates increased roll with new playground
New playground at Tautoro School delights children
News in brief: Better access to hospital documents; citrus collection a success
The latest news bites from around the region.
Police say fire that destroyed Far North home was arson
Two Far North fires keep FENZ busy, with one suspected arson.
Green Party announces Whangārei candidate ahead of election
Rick Bazeley is on the Green Party candidates list after first appearing in 2011.
Thousands of truck trips across busy Whangārei route during marina dredging
Dredging could take up to one year
Racehorses of the sky: Inside the curious world of pigeon racing in Northland
Keeping the sport of pigeon racing alive.
Council to appeal contractor’s $6.1m High Court-ordered payout
The Whangārei District Council's appealing against $6.1m in costs for a contractor.
Northlanders owe nearly $38m in child support
Across the entire North Island, liable parents owe $596m.
News briefs from the Far North - Kawakawa concert, SME workshop and alcohol sold to minors
News snippets from the Far North
Government cans $59m funding for Whangārei conference centre
An urgent meeting with the Finance Minister is sought over the Ōruku funding.
Couple living in mouldy, run down home call out Māori Development Ministry
'It's like the help has been ripped out from underneath our feet'.
‘Definite spike’ in influenza in Whangārei over last four weeks
A Whangārei GP says he's seen a spike in influenza cases over the last few weeks.
Vince Cocurullo: Fighting for fair when it comes to our water assets
OPINION: The Affordable Waters Reform is changing the landscape for local governments.
Great music again at Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival
Plenty of great music at Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival.
Why do people poison trees?
From poisoning gum trees in Kerikeri to pōhutukawa in Kaipara; why do people kill trees?
Kāinga Ora plans to build apartment buildings angers Whangārei residents
Opposition is mounting against triple and double-storey Kāinga Ora homes in Kensington.
Joe Bennett: At the age of 66 I feel like a child again
The railway tracks we run along are laid down young and very hard to leave.
Brent Eastwood: ‘Just do it, it’s so good’
A Green Prescription participant gets healthy lifestyle support for up to four months.
Carolyn Hansen: How to choose a gym
The reasons for picking a certain gym are personal.
Our Treasures: The many faces of the Windsor Hotel remembered
It is a testament to resilience, transformation and regeneration.
Major airlift to remove mangroves from Whangārei Harbour
Passersby were surprised to see a helicopter helping to remove mangroves for the marina.
'I think the future of film is up here now': Stars turnout for Far North TV screening
The TV series, Far North, has already been sold to audiences around the world.
Black Sticks falter against transtasman rivals: Crowd cheers on home side
Both the women and men lost to their Trans-Tasman rivals in Whangārei last night.
News in brief: Climate action film festival winners named; New NRU board chair named
The latest news bites from around the region.
Increasing kiwi deaths prompts conservation groups to caution dog owners
Suspected dog attack behind another dead kiwi in Northland.
International crowd at Kaitāia’s Switzer home behind women's football World Cup
Fifa Women's World Cup a hit at Kaitāia residential home
'Corrects a grievance': Kamo name change given the green light
The Geographic Board says in te reo Māori, the word Te is often used to elevate status.
Far North land occupation ends with council buying the land for reserve
Council agreement to buy occupied land at Ahipara welcomed by landowner.
News briefs from the Far North - Jane Austen musical, college open day and trial date set
News snippets from the Far North.
Council to buy land at centre of pōhutukawa controversy
Far North land occupation over pōhutukawa felling ends after two years.