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News in brief: Emergency Services Family Fun Day to kick off
The latest news bites from around the region.
Kaipara mayor on his controversial calls at the helm
Craig Jepson: 'If you have an opinion it can be a dangerous place in local government.'
Breach of natural justice: Northlander wins Māori Land Court rehearing
But Māori Appellate Court also warns him his case was poorly made.
Whangārei Fight Night: Trish Vaka gets boxing gloves back on after four-year hiatus
Northland Kauri player on the Wahine Toa II double world champion card.
Northland news in brief: Popular walking tracks closed, firefighters deployed to Queensland
The latest news bites from around the region.
Turnaround sees Awanui named Most Beautiful Tiny Town
Awanui's huge efforts to revitalise itself have paid off.
Two-month closure of the Brynderwyns up for consideration
Waka Kotahi has confirmed it proposes to close the Brynderwyns in Northland - again.
From small Northland community to international climate change scientist
Northland's Georgia Grant lands L’Oreal-Unesco For Women in Science (FWIS) fellowship.
News in brief: Kāinga Ora complex leads way in solar electricity; what to do with unused medication
The latest news bites from around the region.
Eco-friendly Kaitāia cafe wins top environmental award
Peekaboo Backyard Eatery's green initiatives recognised.
News in brief from the Far North - Armistice Day in Kerikeri and BOI show back
News snippets from the Far North
Kaikohe gets more than three times its normal October rainfall from cyclone's tail
Ex-tropical cyclone Lola dumped record rainfall on the Far North.
The life-saving pothole which prompted woman to seek medical treatment
Joanne Phillips wouldn't have sought medical care if it wasn't for a Far North pothole.
Far North mountain range has 11,000 pests removed
More than 11,000 animal pests wiped out in Far North forest
Firefighters battle blaze at Waipapa home
Five Far North fire appliances are at the scene.
'Hopefully there's someone in Government who's listening': Early childcare teachers strike
Whangārei Childcare Centre is one of 100 striking across the country.
Early childhood teachers to Government: 'The system is broken'
Strike action is a last resort to get the Government's attention, one teacher says.
Kevin Page: Who was I to tell Mrs P what had really happened
Motivation has stayed in the back of the closet lately.
Kerikeri Airport emergency services exercise to simulate plane emergency
Smoke, injured passengers, flashing lights and sirens at Kerikeri Airport exercise
Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled holding annual Garden Safari fundraise this month
This year the gardeners in the Far Far North from Awanui to Ngataki get their turn.
New Te Tai Tokerau MP outlines her top priorities for the next three years.
Mariameno Kapa-Kīngi is honoured that people have put faith in her.
News in brief: House destroyed by fire in Kawakawa
The latest news bites from around the region.
They ridiculed him for his rap at the party. He returned with a sword for revenge
One man suffered a fractured skull and a 7cm gash after being attacked with the blade.
Everything Awanui celebrated at annual Awanui Day event
Awanui turns it on for visitors at annual celebration
Vince Cucurullo: Balancing budgets to protect our future
OPINION: Our people can only take so much more of this, the Whangārei Mayor says.
Expert tracker Fawn: The latest addition to the police force
Police dog Fawn leading the way for the police force with its tracking expertise.
'Massive benefits': Businesses praise four-day work week, wish they'd done it sooner
More Northland businesses embrace the change and only regret they didn't do it sooner.
A 'brilliant success' - fireworks wow 9000 spectators
Whangārei Fireworks Spectacular drew crowds of around 9000.