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News briefs from the Far North - rescue helicopter donations, scholarships available and walkway work resumes
News snippets from the Far North
New Kaitāia water supply being tested, but no date for tap water supply
No date yet for Kaitāia's new Sweetwater supply to start.
Waste-busters wanted to help clean up at Waitangi Day commemorations
Volunteers are needed to tidy up rubbish at the big day in the Bay of Islands.
New Kāeo Bridge set to open
A long-awaited two-lane bridge will open in the Far North next week.
Fundraiser for mother's last-chance cancer drug hits important milestone
Cherie Coker is grateful for the opportunity to spend more time with her kids.
News briefs from the Far North - Fundraiser's $17K, culvert work, market cancelled
News snippets from the Far North
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says fishing is his 'birthright' and offers support for fishing contest
Fisheries Minister wants police to ensure Far North fishing comp goes ahead.
News briefs from the Far North - Sailing Week, Lotto luck and Blood Service back
News snippets from the Far North
Sylvie Currin’s Kaitāia mural wins Keep NZ Beautiful award
Kaitāia artist's award winning mural to inspire environmental care
New world record for Kaitāia shearer Flynn Harvey as part of a three-man team
Kaitāia shearer Flynn Harvey part of three-man world record.
$20,000 funding for three Te Hiku groups in Far North
Te Hiku Community Board gives funding to three organisations.
More than 300 workers needed for Far North kiwifruit season
Far North kiwifruit harvest needs hundreds of people to fill vital jobs.
Beware! Northland east coast beaches to be battered by big swells
Swells of up to 3m have been issued for the entire east coast of the North Island.
Kerikeri Mission Station lily flowers after nine years dormant
After nine years dormant, Far North historic home gets lily blossom.
Pools out for summer: No public swimming pool in Kaitāia as opening delayed
Kaitāia’s new swimming pools won't open until March.
News briefs from the Far North - Mea Motu up for Halberg, kai fund open and bowling club lease
News snippets from the Far North.
$6.6m for Far North iwi Ngāti Kuri for vital environmental work
Ngāti Kuri gets $6.6 million for land restoration and save taonga species
Kaitāia shearer part of three-man world record attempt
World record attempt for Kaitāia shearer Flynn Harvey.
News briefs from the Far North: Dog surgery, walkway formalised, college enrolling and diver named
News snippets from the Far North
Far North schools get road safety lessons and hi-vis gear
Hi-vis vests have been donated to Far North schools.
Kaikohe Foodbank and Fresh Start Family Services & Foodbank Kaitāia get funding boost from Z
Kaitāia and Kaikohe charities get $21,000 from Z Energy campaign
From boat-mad boy to superyacht captain
Clark arrived in Ōpua as captain of one of the world’s most exclusive superyachts.
Country’s best young singers to perform in Far North and Whangārei
Fifty-six of the country's best young singers to perform
Ōmāpere bach could fulfil dreams of waterfront living
Ōmāpere bach expecting strong interest from Auckland buyers.
Council defends taking dog from locked kennel on man's property
Sky was a stray a Kawakawa man wanted to adopt, but council took her from a locked kennel.
'Hopefully the message is getting through' Northland buoyed by low drowning statistics
Water safety education appears to be having an impact in the north.
Northland weather outlook: Warm, wet this month
The last 10 to 15 days of January are ones to watch in terms of possible heavy rain.
Orca spotted swimming on its side is not sick, expert says
Orca have been spotted hunting stingrays at popular coastal sites across Northland.
Here come the sunflowers - Waitangi Kindergarten's blooms outshine all others
Giant sunflowers grown by Waitangi Kindergarten kids earn them regional honours.
Far North duo to head Northland Inc board
Far North's Suzanne Duncan and Mark Osborne to head regional development agency board.
News briefs from the Far North: Treaty Grounds bomb threat; baby among road deaths; and shellfish warning
News snippets from the Far North.
Far North woman has growing business 18 years after being unable to find eco-friendly coffin for dad
It hasn't been an easy journey for the company.