One of Northland’s last surviving WWII veterans dies aged 101
Guest served in Egypt and Italy before returning to the family farm in Motukauri.
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Mākutu may have led to return of taonga stolen from museum
Kaitāia’s Te Ahu Museum may increase security after a taonga was stolen.
Outlook for Kaitāia A&P Show a sunny day with plenty of family fun
136th Kaitāia A&P Show set to shine, with a glorious Far North day expected.
Chance for youth to shine at Far North’s Got Talent competition
Best of youth talent to take part in Far North’s Got Talent contest.
News briefs from the Far North: Sculpture award finalist, Massive meeting, and Kāeo bridge opens
News snippets from the Far North.
Far North views on Covid response given to Royal Commission Inquiry team
Covid-19 Royal Commission Inquiry visits Far North.
Far North folk asked how they want to be represented on council
The Far North's review is a chance for people to say how they want to be represented.
Plenty of jobs and training at Far North job expos
The Job Explore Expos will showcase local career and training opportunities.
Far North news briefs - supermarket facial recognition, give moulting penguins space and serious crashes
News snippets from the Far North.
Kāeo’s new $40million bridge open both lanes from Saturday
Long-awaited Kāeo Bridge fully open from Saturday
Far North businesses have plan to attract people during Brynderwyns closure
Hope publicity campaign will bring people to the Far North during SH1 closure.
Women’s Blues rugby team tackling women in sports stigma one visit at a time
The visit coincided with a training camp where Blues members enhanced their skills.
Far North's Puketi Forest gets helping hand from weedbusters
Puketi Weedbusters are restoring their awa by getting rid of pest plants.
Northland's Cameron Leslie wins Halberg as Para Athlete of the Year
'Not too bad for a boy who trained at the Whangārei Aquatic Centre.'
Northland's Sandy Bay dotterel chicks take to the sky
'It’s just incredible that they have survived to that stage, given the dangers.'
Awanui even more beautiful with colourful new significant artwork
Significant artwork adds to Awanui's attractions
News briefs from the Far North: Relay for Life back, property prices up, and business growth session
News snippets from the Far North.
Huge Kaitāia solar farm powering retail stores across NZ
First user of Kaitāia solar farm energy is Warehouse Group to power its stores
Kaitāia accountant Stewart Russell had a passion to make community succeed
Kaitāia accountant Stewart Russell leaves big shoes to fill in Far North community.
Far North fire risk extreme - restricted fire season across Northland/Auckland
It's hoped the move will prevent Far North wildfires.
Dog owners urged to keep pets under control after Northland kiwi deaths from dogs
High number of Northland kiwi killed by dogs sparks call for dogs to be kept in at night.
News briefs from the Far North - January was hot, records at Waitangi and Kauri coach resigns
News snippets from the Far North.
Kaitāia A&P Show has all the country attractions for 136th edition
136th Kaitāia A&P Show to go off in style.
Almost all Kaitāia businesses saw anti-social behaviour in last year
Kaitāia businesses want security patrols over anti-social behaviour worries
Far North iwi leader's win against big polluters significant, law experts say
Court win for Northland leader Mike Smith accepts existential threat of climate change.
Police appeal for information on Matauri Bay road death in Far North
Northland beach community road death sparks call from people for help
Patient airlifted to hospital after Far North crash
Fire and Emergency and St John are currently in attendance.
Far North council plans to help remedy 'dire' housing shortage
People in the Far North are living in cars - often with children, or in tents and garages.
Former Green Party MP David Clendon coordinating Northland visitor programme
David Clendon is new Tohu Whenua co-ordinator for Northland
News briefs from the Far North - Skating comp, boat capsizes and enviro funding
News snippets from the Far North
Dora exploring the Far North with new on-line health support system
Far North gets visit from health support bus Dora.
Far North group takes up fight against moth plant pest
Rangikapiti Reserve volunteers are busy eradicating vine.
Overseas company spends $25m on 1800ha of Northland farmland for forestry
'We really need to be looking at what is the long-term forestry future.'
Kaitāia's neglected green spaces target of new group Tuituia te Kahunuku
Revitalising neglected green spaces aim of new Kaitāia group