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Ahipara fire under control
A large fire in the Gumfields Historic Reserve in Ahipara on Tuesday resulted in more than 100 homes being evacuated. Video / Pool
![Helicopter borrowed from Ahipara to put out Kaitaia blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Helicopter borrowed from Ahipara to put out Kaitaia blaze
Firefighters are heading to a fire near Kaitaia.
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'This is a warning to us': Ahipara fire under control but risk remains
The cause of a fire that has burnt 56ha of scrub and native bush is under investigation.
![Focus: Far North Mayor fears for homes as 100 properties evacuated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Focus: Far North Mayor fears for homes as 100 properties evacuated
'Pretty horrendous': Fire near Ahipara spreads; Far North Mayor fears for homes as 100 properties evacuated.
![Family of mum and baby killed by repeat drink driver call for stricter laws](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Family of mum and baby killed by repeat drink driver call for stricter laws
More than 50,000 cases in a decade of Kiwis drink driving for at least third time.
![A pipe by negotiation or legislation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A pipe by negotiation or legislation
FNDC will use legislation if it needs to for Kaitaia's water pipe.
![Trevor Mallard's Christmas will be better than some](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Trevor Mallard's Christmas will be better than some
Social Credit complains about how Trevor Mallard is spending our money.
![Far North roundabouts are `live'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Far North roundabouts are `live'
Roundabouts on SH10 at at Kawakawa are easing traffic flows.
![CAPTION SUP131220darleen NRC by election candidate Darleen Tana Hoff Nielsen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
CAPTION SUP131220darleen NRC by election candidate Darleen Tana Hoff Nielsen
By-election candidates favour Māori wards.
![Far North soldiers' tales are now told](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Far North soldiers' tales are now told
Mission accomplished for Kaitaia's WWI memorial restoration group.