News in brief from the Far North: North chess champs, missing child found and Boogie Circus coming
News snippets from the Far North.
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Campgrounds getting ready for busy summer, some nearly booked out
DoC campgrounds in Northland are open for bookings, but some have no space left.
Trouble in paradise: Beach's disintegrating cliff highlights region's coastal erosion issues
Crumbling cliff threatens luxury properties
Far North's Ahipara surf break draws competitors for Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles
The comp brings hundreds to Ahipara over Labour Weekend.
Far North, the drama on 90 Mile Beach meth bust, up for 7 NZ Television Awards
Drama series on massive Ninety Mile drug up for seven NZ TV awards
Highest ever ranking for Kaitāia boxing world champion Mea Motu
Number two world ranking for Far North boxing world champion Mea Motu
Care of woman by Kaitaia Hospital and others inadequate, breached rights
The type 2 diabetes sufferer underwent two amputations but died from bacterial infection.
Big celebration for Awanui Day in Far North town
Far North town celebrates big time at annual Awanui Day.
Northland oysters feature in Bay of Islands' Oktoberfest X Oysterfest event
German-style Oktoberfest and Oysterfest for Bay of Islands this month
News briefs from the Far North - fireworks, rock and reggae and garden safari upcoming
News snippets from the Far North.
Far North news briefs - Pink Ribbon donations wanted, new resort manager and rugby league development role
News snippets from the Far North.
New ACC Māori initiative Hāpai aids Far North man's ruptured Achilles recovery
ACC programme specifically for Māori helps Far North man recover from serious injury
New term for Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled means new people learning to ride
Busy time ahead for Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled.
Community pride: Working bee to clean up town for summer visitors
Kaitāia in line for big spring clean to welcome reopening of SH1 over Mangamukas.
Early childhood crisis: Kaitāia families wait up to two years for childcare
Parents stay home to care for kids: 'We are trying to juggle the bills on one income.'
New Pukenui solar farm takes shape as Government boosts climate change efforts
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts visits Pukenui solar farm
From Sydney cop to forestry award winner in Far North
Kaitāia woman left her city police career for another demanding environment.
Cash boost for Christmas parade, art events
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board hands out $27,000 in community grants.
Proposed cat control bylaw backed by national pet advocacy group
Companion Animals New Zealand backs Far North cat bylaw.
Rising Stars: Whangārei boxers set to shine at National Amateur Boxing Championships
Kye Hiko and Lucas Potter are set to make an impression at the tournament in Christchurch.
Kaitāia’s community voices and music students combine for fundraiser
Fundraiser at Kaitāia’s Te Ahu Centre brings out top local singers and musicians.
Eight new Kerikeri social houses open to help meet demand
New Kerikeri Kāinga Ora homes to ease housing crisis
'Link to the world' Iwi leaders want airport's future finalised and land returned
An MP says a solution can be found ‘that makes everybody happy'.
Far North news in brief: New snippets from the Far North
New snippets from the Far North.
Whangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour
The tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.
Locals watch from the beach while NZ/US navies hunt for mines in Tauranga Bay
Far North bay the scene of a joint mine-clearing exercise.
Mangamuka repairs: Major piling work ends and pre-Christmas reopening planned
SH1 over the Mangamukas in the Far North is on track for a pre-Christmas opening.
Mea Motu's world boxing title unification bout off but Aussie opponent lined up instead
Champ stays active after boxing world title unification bout postponed.
Far North pensioner delighted after 32 feral cats removed from around her flat
32 feral cats removed from Far North pensioner flats
Lights, camera, action! Far North's next generation of film-makers show their work
Te Hiku School Film Festival showcases Far North student movies.
Creativity bursts out of Far North youth art competition
Young Far North artists create colourful images of our place for council competition.
News briefs from the Far North - new parking fines, copper theft and man in hospital after taking psychedelics
News snippets from the Far North
Far North barn find motor auction attracts hundreds to Pakaraka
Everything goes at a Far North barn-find auction of classic cars and machinery.