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![News briefs from the Far North - 42 tsunami sirens, seal silly season and food security](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
News briefs from the Far North - 42 tsunami sirens, seal silly season and food security
News snippets from the Far North
![Anzac Day is muse for Far North mouth painter Kevin Griffiths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anzac Day is muse for Far North mouth painter Kevin Griffiths
'I’ve always loved poppies because of the association with Anzac Day.'
![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
![Builders want government help to smooth troughs of construction industry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Builders want government help to smooth troughs of construction industry
While consents are down 29%, more trained builders will be needed soon in Northland.
![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.
![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.
![News briefs from the Far North - no paddock cars, dogs to be registered and new speed limits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
News briefs from the Far North - no paddock cars, dogs to be registered and new speed limits
News snippets from the Far North
![From the Far North to the world - brothers hope debut single will lead to global success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
From the Far North to the world - brothers hope debut single will lead to global success
Debut single from Far North-raised Zentarge released for Matariki.
![Kaitāia Primary School could have longest running education site in the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaitāia Primary School could have longest running education site in the country
190 years of education at Kaitāia Primary site recognised
![Big Shout Out to Far North's army of volunteers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Big Shout Out to Far North's army of volunteers
Volunteers from the Far North honoured for National Volunteer Week
![Special part of the motu: Northlanders urged to get into the spirit of Matariki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Special part of the motu: Northlanders urged to get into the spirit of Matariki
What's on in Northland during this year's Matariki celebrations.
!['Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders
Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.
![$150k spent clearing illegal dump sites could pay for community infrastructure instead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$150k spent clearing illegal dump sites could pay for community infrastructure instead
Fly-tipping is a problem the district council is struggling to deal with.
![News briefs from the Far North - light festival returns, laughs on tour and Far North's Got talent final](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
News briefs from the Far North - light festival returns, laughs on tour and Far North's Got talent final
News snippets from the Far North.
![School helps put in plants at Far North's Little Gem dune lake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
School helps put in plants at Far North's Little Gem dune lake
Arbour Day in Far North sees 1400 plants put in around dune lake
![SH10 roadworks in Far North should end farmer's safety concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SH10 roadworks in Far North should end farmer's safety concerns
Far North farmer delighted highway work finally under way on dangerous surface.