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![Northland staff training for Heritage NZ emergency](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland staff training for Heritage NZ emergency
Training success for Northland Heritage NZ staff.
![Ninety Mile mussel spat on mission to save Hauraki Gulf marine environment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ninety Mile mussel spat on mission to save Hauraki Gulf marine environment
Ninety Mile Beach mussels helping to save Hauraki Gulf marine system.
![From Kaitāia to the world of darts: Jaymie Hilton-Jones to compete in professional youth world champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
From Kaitāia to the world of darts: Jaymie Hilton-Jones to compete in professional youth world champs
Far North dartist's world youth champs appearance could lead to career.
![Winter water safety warning as Northland's drowning deaths climb](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Winter water safety warning as Northland's drowning deaths climb
Four drownings in Northland already double 2023 total for same time of year.
![Paris Olympics 2024: Games already over for two of four Northlanders taking part](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Paris Olympics 2024: Games already over for two of four Northlanders taking part
Four Northland athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics
![News briefs from the Far North: Power pole near-miss; art comp for youth; and 15 artists on display](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News briefs from the Far North: Power pole near-miss; art comp for youth; and 15 artists on display
News snippets from the Far North.
![Olympic and Comm Games cyclist and Far North District Councillor Laurie Byers dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Olympic and Comm Games cyclist and Far North District Councillor Laurie Byers dies
Tributes are being paid to the former FNDC stalwart, who has passed away aged 83.
![Caught on camera: Waipoua Forest rats have taste for caviar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Caught on camera: Waipoua Forest rats have taste for caviar
A discovery in Waipoua Forest is tempered by the presence of caviar-eating rats.
![Visionary 50-year-old Kerikeri letter had warnings for town's future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Visionary 50-year-old Kerikeri letter had warnings for town's future
The writer bemoans the impact of the motor car.
![New kaupapa Māori hauora and oranga space opens doors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
New kaupapa Māori hauora and oranga space opens doors
Kaitāia’s new Māori health and wellbeing space He Kura now open.
![Daily bag limits raised to tackle kina issue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Daily bag limits raised to tackle kina issue
Those battling Northland’s kina barren problem are getting new tools.
![Private island site no excuse for not fencing swimming pool in Far North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Private island site no excuse for not fencing swimming pool in Far North
The owners of Motukawaiti Island had argued young children would never visit the site.
![Far North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healing
Traditional hauora Māori practices explored at Fabulous Fridays.
![Cat chaos at Far North pensioner flats in council sights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Cat chaos at Far North pensioner flats in council sights
A woman says up to 50 wild cats live under and around her flat.
![Far North news in brief: Northland in the running for Six60 gig](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North news in brief: Northland in the running for Six60 gig
The latest news bites from around the region.
![Kawakawa's quirky, colourful Hundertwasser loos get Heritage NZ plaque to mark status](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kawakawa's quirky, colourful Hundertwasser loos get Heritage NZ plaque to mark status
Heritage NZ plaque to recognise Kawakawa Hundertwasser toilets' status
![Five gold medals at major international awards for Kiwi winery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Five gold medals at major international awards for Kiwi winery
Northland winery The Landing Wine wins big at international awards.
![Poor work blamed for Cape Rēinga slip, while climate change floods track](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Poor work blamed for Cape Rēinga slip, while climate change floods track
Fill which was poorly placed, then paved over, contributed to the slip in May 2023.
![Far North news in brief: The Chase star show sells out; Hunt for top workplace dog](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Far North news in brief: The Chase star show sells out; Hunt for top workplace dog
The latest news bites from around the region.
![Work starts on another Far North solar farm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Work starts on another Far North solar farm
Pukenui Solar Farm set to power up next year.
![Cold North - region suffers chilliest day of year - so far](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Cold North - region suffers chilliest day of year - so far
Chilly winter morning for Northland is 6C below norm