Musical offers solace to victims of baby ‘scoop’
Hokianga creative's cathartic first musical wows festival judges.
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Seasonal events offer music, creativity and connection
A round-up of upcoming events to fill your holiday season with cheer.
Far North community to seek out own solutions to crime and disorderly behaviour
Doubtless Bay residents are urged to get involved with community action against crime.
Kaitāia turns out in force for Black Ferns hero's homecoming
Large crowd turns out for newly crowned Women's Rugby World Cup champion Krystal Murray
Much-needed gifts accepted for families in Women’s Refuge care this Christmas
The ‘Be the Joy’ campaign seeks gifts for tamariki and women supported by Women's Refuge.
Kaitaia's Torque BJJ academy members fight their way to gold and silver
Far North Jiu Jitsu fighters take out top spots at national competition
'It's up to us': Fifth annual 90 Mile Beach cleanup
Your Saturday sorted: fifth annual beach clean offers empowerment.
Farmers encouraged to provide submissions on agriculture emissions
Farmers encouraged to provide submissions on agricultural emissions.
Muriwhenua Waiata putting Te Tai Tokerau Northland on the map
A song representing Far North iwi has sat in the te reo music chart's top 10 for 5 weeks.
World Cup winner Krystal Murray welcomed home by excited crowd in Kaitāia
The Black Ferns prop received a hero's welcome in the Far North with a homecoming parade.
Krystal Murray welcomed home to Kaitāia
Black Fern Krystal Murray at a welcome home parade in Kaitāia. Video / Myjanne Jensen
Beating the bite: How to stop mosquitoes from breeding
Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ share tips on preventing large numbers of mosquitoes this summer.
The stage is calling for Northland talent
It's Youth Theatre's first te reo Māori season, and Tai Tokerau talent is being sought.
International Polynesian FIBA basketball tournament kicks off in Kaitaia
Kaitaia hosts an international basketball tournament this week.
'Power of community' puts Far North project on world map
Community collaboration 'secret sauce' to Far North revitalisation project success.
Spring maintenance works well under way on Northland's state highways
Waka Kotahi spring maintenance works underway, but still no word on Mangamuka Gorge
Taking the pulse of Muriwhenua health reforms
Chair of the Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora Board to visit Muriwhenua.
A World Vegan Day look at one woman's surprising choices
One flexible vegan's experience of eating rurally, backyard chooks and all.
Kiwi road toll won't reduce in Kerikeri Peninsula unless speed does
Kerikeri Peninsula residents feel they've done all they can to protect local kiwi.
Far North local business wants to help whānau in need grow their own kai
Grow Your Own Northland wants whānau to do just that with their own kai.
Aotearoa Māori Surf Champs return to Far North after two-year Covid delay
More than 100 surfers from 21 iwi took to the waters in Ahipara.
Association fills support gap for people with brain injuries
One man's work to live with a brain injury highlights common points of invisible struggle.
Enticing kids back to school with fun day
Kaitaia Primary School has held a Rock Up festival to help boost school attendance.
Dog attack victim says 'slap on the wrist' to dog owner a disgrace
The 76yo says he'll protest at FNDC's Kaitaia office unless more is done to punish owner.
Drowning fatalities highlight importance of water safety
The "unprecedented" uptick in drownings over the 2021/2022 summer holiday period was alarming. Video / NZ Herald'
'Just his hair was above the water': Man moments from death when pulled from waves
Young surf lifesaver sounds warning as summer beach patrols begin in upper north.
'We can't consume our way out of this problem'
Recycling Week encourages conscious procurement and disposal towards a waste-free future.
First of its kind holistic community-led recreation and sports hub
New community hub by locals, for locals set to be a game-changer for the region.
Snooker: Far North underdog chalks up shock win
Amateur takes out prestigious national masters tournament
Moko Tepania and his 'dream team' councillors look forward to next three years
From 'Moko for Mayor' to 'Moko the Mayor' of the Far North.
Calls for youth centre, better mental health and addiction services to support children and whanau
Calls for a holistic approach to the issue of social deprivation in Kaitaia.
'An experience of a lifetime' says Whangaroa's Raniera Kaio about repatriation pōwhiri
The Whangaroa hapū will now decide how and when their tūpuna koiwi will return home.
Annie Crummer, Ben Makisi to head lineup for Kaitaia's first Pasifika Festival
Cultural acts, food and clothing, among other things, to be on display at the festival.