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![Women's Institute meets one last time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Women's Institute meets one last time
The organisation is no longer needed in the 21st century.
![New Zealander of the Year announces election plans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New Zealander of the Year announces election plans
Dr Lance O'Sullivan announces his plans to stand for the Maori Party in the 2020 election.
![Nine of the very best of us](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Nine of the very best of us
Recipients of this year's council Citizens Awards represented "the best of us".
![Editorial: What were they thinking?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Editorial: What were they thinking?
The latest manifestation of alcohol abuse in Dunedin has been ended by police.
![Letters: National's hard of hearing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Letters: National's hard of hearing
National has ignored the people's wishes on many issues for too long.
![Maori voters 'sabotaged', claims lecturer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Maori voters 'sabotaged', claims lecturer
A politics lecturer says some Maori have been given "misinformation" by staff.
![Historic minute book brought home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Historic minute book brought home
An historic book has been returned to its 'home', the Waimate North courthouse.
![$35k worth of beehives recovered in police sting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
$35k worth of beehives recovered in police sting
About $35K of beehives stolen from the Bay have been recovered in Northland.
![Unique achievement for Okaihau brigade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Unique achievement for Okaihau brigade
Jack Winwood has received his double Gold Star for 50 years as a volunteer firefighter.
![Marinas baulk at regional council's biosecurity fees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Marinas baulk at regional council's biosecurity fees
Northland marinas are advising boaties not to pay a biosecurity fee
!['Kiwi corridor' is becoming a reality](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Kiwi corridor' is becoming a reality
New Zealand's first large-scale kiwi-safe 'ecological corridor,' is becoming a reality.
![Letters: Repent at leisure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Letters: Repent at leisure
The Greens and Labour Maori manifestos are scary, says a reader.
!['We have to change this'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'We have to change this'
Willi Henley had no trouble finding folk to support National Suicide Awareness Day
![Avocado invasion has locals in fear](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Avocado invasion has locals in fear
Locals are concerned the Aupouri aquifier will be plundered by the avocado industry.
![Peters says regional airport network 'at risk'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Peters says regional airport network 'at risk'
NZ First leader pledges funding to help meet aviation safety standards.
![Ancient kauri reveals Arctic warming period](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ancient kauri reveals Arctic warming period
An ancient kauri tree has revealed a period of warming on the other side of the planet.
![Sale 'a bit like selling one of your children'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sale 'a bit like selling one of your children'
Kaitaia's main street is losing one of its best-loved identities.
![Kids hunt pests to fundraise for hall repairs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kids hunt pests to fundraise for hall repairs
The Umawera Hall's Kids' Pest Hunt begins on Thursday
![Editorial: Voting in the dark](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Editorial: Voting in the dark
Politicians seem to believe if you repeat a lie often enough it will become true.
![Cutting edge research in Kaitaia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Cutting edge research in Kaitaia
Kaitaia will now provide the location for a unique health research partnership.
![Battle over reserve lease won, but not the war](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Battle over reserve lease won, but not the war
Whatuwhiwhi Top 10 Holiday Park had withdrawn its bid to lease part of Perehipe reserve
![Ardern comes north bearing gift](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ardern comes north bearing gift
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern received the warmest of welcomes in the Far North.
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Doctor takes big leap for good cause
Dr Lance O'Sullivan is helping to raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy disease
![Women prove the deadlier of the species](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Women prove the deadlier of the species
Women blew their male counterparts out of the water when catching record-breaking fish
![Mike Finlayson: A Saturday well spent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mike Finlayson: A Saturday well spent
It was great to see farmers keen on doing the right thing to keep stock out of waterways
![Free tickets for Auckland Garden DesignFest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Free tickets for Auckland Garden DesignFest
The 2017 Auckland Garden DesignFest will take place over the weekend of November 25-26
![Photos of the fallen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Photos of the fallen
Plans are well in hand for the publication of a book, to be written by local historian
![Helping hand from RWNZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Helping hand from RWNZ
Roberta Kaio has won this year's Rural Women New Zealand $3000 scholarship.