Far North news briefs: Light festival, lotto win, Caulerpa rāhui
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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
Cash offered for leads to stolen Far North church bell
The community surrounding a recently-sold Broadwood Church would like its bell returned.
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
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
Road safety is everybody’s responsibility - Northland campaigner after five deaths in a week
Three Far North road deaths in a week spark safety warnings.
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.
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.
Fixing main street - move to legally force owners of shabby buildings to sharpen up
The owner of an earmarked building told the Age he will bring his building up to standard.
‘Sting’ in the tail sees PGF projects needing ratepayer cash
Shade sails at Kaitāia park reveal hidden cost behind North's $800m cash grab.
Sheer grit in the gorge
An exclusive tour of the SH1 repair works at Mangamuka reveals the extent of the damage.
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.
Sign language learning takes off in Te Hiku
More people are developing an awareness and respect for NZSL as a valid language.
Ute winner plans to pay off expenses after selling it
Success in a television gameshow has provided a Kaitāia teacher an awesome opportunity.
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.
Kaitāia hosts national conference for business and professional women
The 2023 BPW National Conference was hosted in Kaitāia over the weekend.
Kaitāia Community Airport group want airport lease
The airport working group say they have what it takes to manage Kaitāia Airport.
Woman who stabbed man in self-defence sentenced
The Northland woman picked up a knife after being concerned for her safety.
Sour end to Anzac Day commemorations in Kaitāia
A number of wreaths were found scattered around main street of Kaitaia on Thursday
Questions remain over lease renewal for Kaitāia Airport
Debate over who the rightful owner of the land is has brought the process to a standstill.
“Start of the future” at Far North fitness hub
A long-awaited upgrade is within sight for Far North swimmers.
Kaitāia locals take up fight to save community mural
Artist Jen Gay says the mosaic mural has cultural significance for Kaitāia.
Local artist launches campaign to save near 30-year-old Kaitāia mosaic mural
Jen Gay says many people are attached to the mosaic mural on Kaitāia's Commerce St.
School jazz band wins coveted trophy
The Jazz Waka Group returned from the nationals with two major wins.
Fatal hit-and-run victim was highly respected kaumātua
Billy Pomare has been named as the victim of a hit-and-run in Kaitāia.
Solar power: One Kaitāia family's markedly different experience of Cyclone Gabrielle
Growth in residential solar continues as power outages spur more to consider alternatives.
The 2023 Kaitaia College rugby league team is the first in years to make it to the grand final
The close grand final has inspired the boys to take on next year's tournament.
'Chaotic': Man shattered glass bottle on partners head, lunged at her with knife
The man has a drug addiction which the judge believed was linked to his offending.