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![Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Peria School prizegiving awards student excellence
Students at Peria School in Far North lauded at prizegiving
![Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands
Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun
![News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
News briefs from the Far North: 2 Lotto wins, flower show and car hits tree
News snippets from the Far North.
![Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Plans for Whangārei four-star hotel kept under wraps – for now
An international hotel chain is staying mum on its Whangārei hotel plans – it has to.
![No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
No hanging around for Far North’s new national champ hang glider Tom Kellner
Flying like a bird sees Far North man win national hang gliding title
![Name revealed of boy convicted of murder at age 14](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Name revealed of boy convicted of murder at age 14
The killer is currently in prison for fatally stabbing the victim during a night out.
![News briefs from the Far North - rugby taonga stolen, speed limits raised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
News briefs from the Far North - rugby taonga stolen, speed limits raised
New snippets from the Far North
![Mangamuka road repairs survive first major storm since reopening](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Mangamuka road repairs survive first major storm since reopening
Despite heavy rain, Mangamuka Gorge repairs in Far North survive first big storm
![Sweetwater Aquifer getting water into Kaitāia homes soon – council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Sweetwater Aquifer getting water into Kaitāia homes soon – council
After two false starts, water from Sweetwater Aquifer is set to flow into Kaitāia homes.
![Mooring piracy rampant during windy summer – Harbourmaster](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Mooring piracy rampant during windy summer – Harbourmaster
Mooring piracy has been an issue for boaties in Northland this summer.
![‘It’s pretty s***ty’: Warriors star calls for return of stolen boots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘It’s pretty s***ty’: Warriors star calls for return of stolen boots
The items were meant to help raise funds for a Labour Weekend tournament.
![Hokianga club of James Fisher-Harris wants his stolen boots and other taonga back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Hokianga club of James Fisher-Harris wants his stolen boots and other taonga back
"To take what he gave us is like taking from him."
![Far North’s Maitai Bay home to free snorkel day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Far North’s Maitai Bay home to free snorkel day
Maitai Bay rāhui sees sealife return to the Far North bay.
![Kawakawa’s world famous Hundertwasser loos finalist in national awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kawakawa’s world famous Hundertwasser loos finalist in national awards
Far North's famous loos only Northland finalist in national competition.
![‘No hesitation’: Community backs mother’s urgent cancer journey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘No hesitation’: Community backs mother’s urgent cancer journey
Ruby Smith needs to raise up to $70,000 for advanced cancer treatment in Japan.
![Kaitāia’s Te Hiku Sports Centre hailed a success after first six months](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kaitāia’s Te Hiku Sports Centre hailed a success after first six months
Around 9000 a month using Kaitāia’s Te Hiku Sports Centre.
![News briefs from the Far North - conserve water call, snorkel course, and reserve closed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
News briefs from the Far North - conserve water call, snorkel course, and reserve closed
News snippets from the Far North.
![Far North councillor and waka ama champ leads Northland challenge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Far North councillor and waka ama champ leads Northland challenge
District councillor Hilda Halkyard-Harawira leads Northland's waka ama champs assault.
![Far North’s huge ‘historic’ privet tree faces the chop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Far North’s huge ‘historic’ privet tree faces the chop
Privet is noxious pest, but NZ's oldest example is in the Far North.
![Kiwi dies of dehydration amid Northland’s dry conditions, rain offers relief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kiwi dies of dehydration amid Northland’s dry conditions, rain offers relief
Ranger Bevan Morgan found the kiwi unconscious on January 11.
![Far North businesses rejoice after reopening of SH1 after two years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Far North businesses rejoice after reopening of SH1 after two years
Mangamuka Gorge reopening delights Far North businesses as visitors pour in.