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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
25 years of Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled
Riding for the Disabled celebrates a quarter of a century at the Church Rd complex.
Photos: Plenty of fun at Far North’s Paparore School Gala Day
Hundreds turn up in glorious sun for the biggest gala day to date.
Kaitāia MetalFest 4 back for musical mayhem
Powerful line-up for Kaitāia MetalFest 4 in May
‘Undermined the system’: Fisher fined for under-reporting catch by more than 2000kg
Daniel Lovell sold 1738kg more spat than reported in the 2021/22 year.
Far North mussels best in the country
Far North smoked mussels win gold at Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards
Northland share farmers of the year are Kaitāia couple
Far North couple are 2025 Northland share farmers of the year.
Pāua rāhui still on the cards for Ahipara after hui agrees action needed
Ahipara hui decides action needed to protect pāua stock, with rāhui possible.
Rāhui possible as pāua stocks dwindle
Eight Far North hapū discussing problem of excessive pāua taken at Ahipara.
Local knowledge leading 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Far North fisher leading race for $30k top prize in 90 Mile Beach Snapper comp
Far North could be industrial hemp stronghold if drug law changes
The Far North is ideal for a burgeoning hemp industry, but a law change is needed first.
Brain Aid at the Barn Far North fundraising concert for brain injury
Top line-up of Far North musicians at Brain Injury Association fundraiser
6.395kg fish leads first day of 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
1200 fishers at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in Far North
6.395kg fish leads first day of 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
1200 fishers are vying for prizes at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in the Far North.
150 years of schooling at Kaitāia Primary, but teaching goes back 190 years
Kaitāia Primary's sesquicentennial marks 150 years of the school
90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in Far North hooks 1200 fishers
$200k of prizes up for grabs at annual 90 Mile Beach event in March.
New Far North towers give improved broadband/cell coverage
Better coverage on Far North’s Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē Ninety Mile Beach thanks to new tower
Isolated Far North communities get funding for solar and wind projects
Far North's Te Kao and Waimamaku communities to get green power to aid development.
137th Kaitāia A&P Show going ahead this month
Far North country life on display at 137th Kaitāia A&P Show
‘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
"To take what he gave us is like taking from him."
Far North’s Maitai Bay home to free snorkel day
Maitai Bay rāhui sees sealife return to the Far North bay.
Kaitāia’s Te Hiku Sports Centre hailed a success after first six months
Around 9000 a month using Kaitāia’s Te Hiku Sports Centre.
Kaitāia’s Sweetwaters Aquifer project held up by abatement notice
The Environmental Protection Agency stops work on the Far North water supply project.
'He does have a hole in his soul': Man who caused death of off-duty policewoman sentenced
Gail Shepherd is described as a genuine, straight talker who kept her family together.
Massive Far North wetlands fire produced 515,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions
The 2022 Kaimaumau wetlands fire released a huge amount of carbon into the air.
Teacher training now in Te Hiku with unique Far North programme
Te Hiku teacher training course aims to alleviate Far North teacher shortage.