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Kaitāia College Senior Drama students fundraising to go to national Shakespeare final
Fundraiser to get Kaitāia College students to National Shakespeare Fest after regional win

Northland’s thin blue line getting nine new police recruits
Nine new police officers for Northland, with three in the Far North

25 years of Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled
Riding for the Disabled celebrates a quarter of a century at the Church Rd complex.

Plenty of stonewalling at Far North stonemasonry workshop
Five-day Kerikeri stonemasonry course gives insight into ancient craft.

Groundbreaking Te Hiku programme puts 13 new teachers into Far North
Far North man Takawai McMath swaps building for teaching on Te Hiku programme

News briefs from the Far North: Bay sports hub to open and Pink Breakfast hosted
News snippets from the Far North.

Sinking health system inspires doctors' Hīkoi for Health Reform from Kaitāia
Hīkoi for Health Reform taking protesting doctors from Kaitāia to Parliament.

ReSport Trust marks two years with major fundraiser, new facility launch
ReSport Trust is celebrating two years with a fundraiser in Whangārei and new location.

Portable building theft leaves man without emergency housing
Business owner laments criminals taking firm's "last available unit in the Hokianga area".

Kodi Chamberlin wins Bay of Islands/Far North building apprentice comp
Kerikeri apprentice takes out Far North building challenge

Highway delays over holidays as roadworks continue
Delays on SH10 in Taipā as roadworks extended over holiday period

Police name man found dead in vehicle near Kawakawa service station
Police discovered McKenzie's body in a vehicle at Kawakawa on Sunday.

90m litres of groundwater allegedly illegally discharged into Far North wetland
Council and contractor charged with 90 million litre discharge into Far North wetland

Crime proceeds could fund drug addiction help, Mental Health Minister says
The Mental Health Minister says crime proceeds could help fund meth addiction services.

Far North news briefs - blockages close dump station, fundraiser's $6k and new play area
News snippets from the Far North.

PHOTOS: Kaitāia Primary School celebrates 150 years
Kaitāia Primary marks 150th birthday with week-long celebration

Prestigious Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award has five Northland finalists
Five Northlanders among 41 finalists in Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award

Food Hub part of network feeding 500,000 a month, but more support needed
Northland Food Hub reports an upsurge of low-income families needing food to survive.

Homicide investigation launched after man's body found in vehicle
Police believe the man was the victim of a violent assault.

Grandmother's relentless mission to help Kaikohe children succeed
Rachel Velden, 87, volunteers at Kaikohe West School, aiding struggling kids.

‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Now Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.