Far North news in brief: Spray meeting postponed and win for advocates
News snippets from the Far North.
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Matariki marked in style with Northland's three-week celebration
The Bay of Islands' Matariki Pēwhairangi Festival is back again.
Flash new speed camera is first fixed device in the Far North
New-generation speed camera between Kawakawa and Moerewa first fixed one in the Far North.
Far North news briefs: Light festival, lotto win, Caulerpa rāhui
News snippets from the Far North.
Cash offered for leads to stolen Far North church bell
The community surrounding a recently-sold Broadwood Church would like its bell returned.
Far North big winner at infrastructure NZ Building Nations awards with two projects rewarded
National infrastructure awards see Far North projects win two of the four honours
Deaf bowler needs help to get to world champs
Givealittle page set up to help deaf Kerikeri bowler represent NZ at world champs.
Ioane sister spreads positive power of sport in Far North
A look at the many unexpected wins for local wāhine on a division-topping softball team.
Fun for the forest's benefit at Mangōnui planting days
Volunteers welcome at upcoming community effort to plant 800 natives in Mangōnui.
Raine & Horne's first three real estate branches in Kaitaia, Mangonui and Paihia
Kaitaia, Paihia and Mangonui get first three Raine & Horne realty offices in NZ
Northland's $15m international student sector returns, with Far North seeing huge numbers
Northland’s beauty, adventure activities behind return of international students
Kerikeri to become Far North's first bilingual town
Agreement between council and hapū will see Kerikeri Far North's first bilingual town.
News in brief from the Far North: Kaitāia Subway closes for now, skateboarding accident
News snippets from the Far North.
Artwork from Far North mouth artist will be sold around the world
Northland mouth artist again has artwork as part of international card sales
Kaikohe killing motive 'highly disturbing', police release image of killer and have DNA
The Kaikohe grandma died in a struggle with the 'sexually motivated' intruder. Police say.
Animals, staff moved from Kaitāia SPCA due to temporary closure over health, safety issues
All animals have been taken to Kerikeri and Whangārei centres while an assessment is done.
Mum's advice pays off as deaf Kerikeri man chosen for World Bowls Championships
Kerikeri bowler Craig McKeogh to play in deaf secton at World Bowls Champs in Scotland
Te Kokonga - new six-bed sub-acute mental health unit at Kaitaia Hospital opens
New mental health unit in Kaitaia means tangata whaiora can be treated closer to home
Composting key to waste reduction, food security
Free workshops from a Kaitāia social enterprise are bringing composting knowledge home.
Plan for 16 pou whenua along Far North coast sees sixth carving unveiled
A historic name has been resurrected in the Far North with the Waitahapāua pou whenua.
Late night confrontation with cows on road shocks in the Far North
With mum and daughter in car, 15 cows on SH1 after dark made for a close call.
Far North mum keeps the whānau fed, despite financial constraints
Shantelle Puru's careful budget faced ruin when $50 was lost in the supermarket carpark.
Poo protest over council discharging waste into Hokianga Harbour
A week of hearings into wastewater discharge is under way at Rāwene.
News snippets from the Far North - climate strike, cyclone support and blood donors wanted
News briefs from the Far North.
Feisty fighter, lovely gran: Titewhai Harawira and nearly 90 years of activism
Titewhai Harawira hopes her legacy will continue through the generations.
Record group of Dutch waka paddlers heading to Waitangi
Dutch paddlers have taken part in Waitangi Day waka pageant almost every year since 2011.
Kaitaia boxer Mea Motu is new WBC Asia Super bantamweight champion
Northland boxer Mea Motu claims first international title in Dubai.
Where to go for urgent care when Rawene after-hours clinic shuts
Hokianga residents asked to have plan in place in case they need after-hours care.
Wilding pines could be gone in 10 years
New funding to tackle Far North wilding pine problem
Te Hiku Pātaka aims to feed whanau while preserving choice, dignity
Iwi/Foodstuffs 'social supermarket' formally opened on Kaitaia's Commerce St yesterday.
Kaitāia teen making waves in international Waka Ama scene
Kaitāia's Chelsea Reti shares what waka ama means to her ahead of the global stage.
Values and virtues: What kids learn on Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day is a fundraiser for the Mental Health Foundation.
Come along and 'park your worries at the door'
One of the comedians who'll perform in Kerikeri says regional shows are particularly fun.