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![Five gold medals at major international awards for Kiwi winery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five gold medals at major international awards for Kiwi winery
Northland winery The Landing Wine wins big at international awards.
![New patrol vehicle to help with quick crime reporting in Whangārei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New patrol vehicle to help with quick crime reporting in Whangārei
The role of any patrol volunteer is to observe and report any suspicious activities.
![Brown v Bishop on housing ‘flood’; Mayor’s wharf dream inches closer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brown v Bishop on housing ‘flood’; Mayor’s wharf dream inches closer
Auckland Council versus Government on freeing up land on the outskirts. Who will win?
![Police crash investigator retires after 43 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police crash investigator retires after 43 years
Sport is what helped him pass the police fitness tests regularly.
![Charities face rising demand from pensioners as living costs hit home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Charities face rising demand from pensioners as living costs hit home
'Like most elderly, I don’t want to feel like I’m a burden to anyone.'
![Whangārei contractor's 20-year fight with council to continue with appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whangārei contractor's 20-year fight with council to continue with appeal
A Whangārei contractor's 20-year legal battle with the council is set to continue.
![Cold North - region suffers chilliest day of year - so far](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cold North - region suffers chilliest day of year - so far
Chilly winter morning for Northland is 6C below norm
![Ōpua community members and iwi oppose housing development](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ōpua community members and iwi oppose housing development
New Ōpua housing plan reduces the number of homes, leaves hilltop views
![Too much! It's raining wild cats and kittens in Far North pensioner's garden](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Too much! It's raining wild cats and kittens in Far North pensioner's garden
50 wild cats too much for Far North pensioner in council flat
![Kaitāia College’s seniors forage in ancient garden at their ball](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaitāia College’s seniors forage in ancient garden at their ball
160 students enjoy Kaitāia College's Senior Ball
![Te Hiku Community Board grants more than $85k for projects](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Te Hiku Community Board grants more than $85k for projects
The funding includes $20k for sports hub pool equipment.
![News briefs from the Far North: 45 new citizens; infrastructure funding available; and firearm discharged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
News briefs from the Far North: 45 new citizens; infrastructure funding available; and firearm discharged
News snippets from the Far North
![Heroes, bigots, football and rugby - Chase star Shaun Wallace ahead of his Kerikeri show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heroes, bigots, football and rugby - Chase star Shaun Wallace ahead of his Kerikeri show
The Dark Destroyer might even come face-to-face with the Egg Cups.
![Far North's Got Talent final highlights district's fabulous youth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Far North's Got Talent final highlights district's fabulous youth
Youth show their skills at Far North's Got Talent final.
![Dry July: Far North couple who went through cancer journeys at same time speak in support](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dry July: Far North couple who went through cancer journeys at same time speak in support
Far North cancer survivors Steve and Valerie Smith are getting behind Dry July.
![Still no Sweetwater for Kaitāia as project is believed to top $20m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Still no Sweetwater for Kaitāia as project is believed to top $20m
Costs of Kaitāia's new water source soar, but no water yet.
![News briefs from the Far North - truck leaves highway, filmmaking workshops and power compo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
News briefs from the Far North - truck leaves highway, filmmaking workshops and power compo
New snippets from the Far North.
![Far North could be best place to see Matariki stars this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Far North could be best place to see Matariki stars this week
Matariki star system visible from Far North this week
![Big slip won't stop Mangamuka Gorge reopening by Christmas - NZTA](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Big slip won't stop Mangamuka Gorge reopening by Christmas - NZTA
New large slip won't stop SH1 over gorge reopening by Christmas.
![IPCA reviewing firearm incident after shot fired, wanted man injured in fall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
IPCA reviewing firearm incident after shot fired, wanted man injured in fall
Investigations are under way into a Far North incident in which police fired a shot.