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![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.
![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.'
![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
![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
![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.
![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