Awanui Day hopefully precursor to national beauty awards for the town
"It's a great way for the community to come together and show off the town."
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‘Bring that magic back’: Santa coming to town after all
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Huge benefit to rugby league in Whangārei under new lease with local school
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Two Kaipara coast campgrounds need new managers
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From zero to 100: How to avoid injuries this summer, according to experts
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'One Tear Too Many': Kaitāia road safety mural carries strong message
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Whānau of Māori Battalion members to get wartime medals at Waitangi
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Kaitāia lawyer, and great man, Clive Patterson remembered
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Huge medal return for Kaitāia waka ama youth at transtasman comp
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100 years since opening of rail line celebrated at Ōkaihau
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Silver Festival expected to draw more than 1000 people
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International art sale has work from Ahipara mouth painter Kevin Griffiths
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