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Older generation school teachers no longer fit our education system, says a reader.
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Outward Bound student course changing lives in Northland
Outward Bound course has a lasting impact on Northland students.
Familiar face now in charge of Te Hiku o Te Ika
Senior Sergeant Russell Richards is now the senior officer in charge at Te Hiku o Te Ika.
Fatal crash in Houhora kills two elderly women
Two elderly Pukenui women have been killed in a car collision in Houhora.
DairyNZ scientist's last session at NARF
Dr John Roche will deliver one final presentation Northland Agricultural Research Farm.
Shellfish off menu in Bay of Islands over potentially deadly toxin
Warning not to take potentially deadly shellfish from Bay of Islands
Letters: Scourge of P throughout NZ
Why has the scourge of P not spread in the USA like it has in NZ? asks a reader.
Kaitaia teen avid duck hunter
A Kaitaia teen has been an avid hunter for the last four years.
Lessons on counting kiwi in Russell
Two kiwi-listening training workshops have been organised for later this month, in Russell
Editorial: Respect for teachers lacking in education system
Education system shows lack of respect for teachers and students, says Peter Jackson.
Biosecurity dogs hunt wallaby in South Hokianga
Biosecurity dogs have been called on to track down a suspected wallaby in South Hoikianga.
Meth lectures coming to the Far North
A series of lectures on problems with meth are coming to the Far North.
The most wall worthy of all
A Kaitaia trust has won the Keep New Zealand Beautiful's Wall Worthy competition.
Grant provides Whananaki Rural Fire Force landing lights
Whananaki Rural Fire Force is in the market for helicopter landing lights.
Surfing: Local performers impress Far North Surf Shop
Three Far North surfers have been presented with new wetsuits by the Far North Surf Shop.
Power of women inspires CSW delegate at UN
Ciaran Torrington discusses her experience at the CSW at the UN in New York.
Letters: No consultation on Russell wharf angers locals
The Russell wharf is being taken from the community without consultation, says a reader.
Friend, Far North stalwart remembered
Obituary: Sally Tracey, 1923-2018. Much loved family woman remembered in The Far North.
National MP Scott Simpson: Bigger fines proposed for rubbish dumpers
Rubbish dumpers may face more serious penalties if a bill passes in Parliament.
DoC expert: Shark sightings in Houhora 'not unusual'
Scientist: Shark numbers are normal, photos show juvenile great whites in Houhora.
Letters: Kumara growers struggling to get seasonal workers
Kumara growers say this is the worst season ever for getting workers to harvest the crop.
Myrtle rust spreads to Kerikeri and Mangawhai
Myrtle rust has been discovered in Northland, prompting pleas from biosecurity officials.
Taonga tūturu from Ngunguru estuary open to claim
Ministry for Culture and Heritage has called for claims of two Maori taonga tūturu.
Editorial: Drug Foundation booklet on meth use 'alarming'
Overcoming our appalling usage of illicit drugs is not impossible, says Peter Jackson.
Te Ahu author tells NZ immigrant tales in new book
Te Ahu author Mark Chamberlain is telling the lost tales of New Zealand's immigrants.
Far North alpacas work their charm
It would be fair to assume that Philip and Paula Cook's alpacas enjoy National Alpaca Day
Kaitāia carpark new home for Ministry of Education office
Far North Holdings will build a new Ministry of Education office in Kaitāia.
Great white sharks spotted near Houhora Harbour
There have been an increasing amount of sightings of great white sharks in Houhora.
Plenty of ducks for opening day shoot in Far North lakes
The duck shooting season opens this weekend and the word is there are a lot of ducks.
Top anglers reel in big fish at 90 Mile Beach
41 club members and three visitors took part in the JNL/ A Fred Plate Field Day.
Jami-Lee Ross: Labour-led government turns its back on regions
The Labour-led government is turning its back on Northland's roads, says Jami-Lee Ross
The Nukes to play at Haruru Falls and Kaitaia
The Nukes will play Haruru Falls and Kaitaia in a couple of weeks.
Far North REAP CEO retires
The CEO of the Far North REAP has retired after five years at the helm.
Letters: Soldiers who went to war make us proud
We have a right to be proud of these men who went to war, says a reader.