Strong evidence in attempted murder case heading to trial
A trial date has been scheduled in the High Court at Whangārei for July 2024.
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Schoolkids clean up Kaitāia stream
Far North children cleaned up a Kaitāia stream after finding 'tonnes of trash'.
News briefs from the Far North - hospital health app, enrol to vote and native tree wananga
News snippets from the Far North.
'$30,000 per hectare per year': Far North eyes banana boom
Far North farmers and environment would benefit from growing bananas.
Standard at Te Hiku Manu Kōrero - Far North Schools Speech Competition impresses
Te Hiku Manu Kōrero Far North Schools Speech Competition brings out the best in our youth.
Tautoro School celebrates increased roll with new playground
New playground at Tautoro School delights children
Enchanter tragedy: Skipper to defend charges against him, company
Five men died when the Enchanter sank in March 2022.
Police say fire that destroyed Far North home was arson
Two Far North fires keep FENZ busy, with one suspected arson.
Six fire crews fight blaze at The Baker Man in Coopers Beach
The Baker Man in Coopers Beach gutted by fire
Kiwi population not all killed in Ōpua Forest as more birds heard after dog attacks
Optimism after kiwi heard calling
News briefs from the Far North - Kawakawa concert, SME workshop and alcohol sold to minors
News snippets from the Far North
Great music again at Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival
Plenty of great music at Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival.
International crowd at Kaitāia’s Switzer home behind women's football World Cup
Fifa Women's World Cup a hit at Kaitāia residential home
Far North land occupation ends with council buying the land for reserve
Council agreement to buy occupied land at Ahipara welcomed by landowner.
Acute delays accessing fibre broadband in Far North cleared
The council says connectivity, inclusion and narrowing the digital equity divide are key.
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.
Te Ahu to host Te Hiku Manukorero Far North Speech Comp
Sixteen schools are in the Te Hiku Manukorero Far North Speech Competition.
Kerikeri community trust wants pause to social housing plans
Local trust Our Kerikeri wants to press the pause button on Kāinga Ora's plans.
Far North pokie machine sinking lid policy working, says district council
No new pokie machines in Far North as council keeps sinking lid policy.
Te Hiku o te Ika Revitalisation Open Spaces Project gets another $33k
Project that helped transform Kaitāia, Awanui and Ahipara gets funding boost
New fire station at Matauri Bay, while Ōkaihau station gets $600k upgrade
New $1.3m fire station for Cavalli, while Ōkaihau station upgraded.
Kaitāia old boys part of NZDF Blacks team
Kaitāia College duo playing at World Military Rugby Championship in France.
Northland's wandering dog problem likely cause of kiwi deaths
Northland's wandering dog problem apparently continues to cost kiwi lives.
Cloud nine theme of Kaitāia College senior ball
Senior students at Kaitāia College enjoy out-of-this-world ball.
Trial date set for attempted murder case
Haukino Paora Halliday Walters allegedly attempted to murder another man by shooting him.
'The sun doesn’t shine as bright': Father's heartbreak after infant's avoidable road death
The 3-month-old was not harnessed into her seat and was surrounded by airbags.
‘Mass of mud’ flowing away from Northland
Vast volumes of sediment are pouring into the region's streams and harbours.
Gorse to golf tees: Golfers' environmentally friendly new business
Two Far North golfing buddies have created a business turning gorse into golf tees.
Far North news in brief: Caulerpa roadshow, nurses settle and chess champs
News snippets from the Far North.
New Ōpua base opens for Coastguard Bay of Islands
New base at Ōpua for Coastguard Bay of Islands.
Man arrested for alleged serious assault on woman and breaking into Paihia Police Station
Man in court after serous assault on woman and burglary of Paihia Police Station
New speed limits outside two Far North marae to make the road safer
First variable speed limits in NZ now outside two Far North marae.
Notorious drug bust features in new TV series with star cast
Robyn Malcolm and Tem Morrison star in Far North drug bust drama