News briefs from the Far North: Big rescue helicopter donation, Whānau as Leaders for Whānau event, and warm October
News snippets from the Far North.
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Spring spruce-up for Kaitāia to welcome summer visitors after Mangamuka reopens
Kaitāia gearing up for big town spring clean for state highway reopening.
'Police will take action': Warning to protesters starting convoys today
Protest organised by advocacy group Toitū te Tiriti started at Cape Rēinga this morning.
Bowel cancers detected at early stage in successful Te Tai Tokerau Bowel Screening Programme
Te Tai Tokerau Bowel Screening Programme saving lives with 89 cancer cases detected
'Chronically underfunded': DoC asks public to pay to save critically endangered species
DoC has enlisted the help of a fundraising organisation to back some critical projects.
Kiwi Christmas Books wants Northlanders to donate new books for region's kids
The charity has three Northland stores collecting books this festive season.
Beautiful Bay of Islands backdrop for Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop For Youth skydive
The Far North's Courtney Keenan does a skydive for the Graeme Dingle Foundation.
Northlanders really need to talk more openly about suicide prevention worker says
Some believe more open discussion about suicide is a vital tool.
Far North woman warns others after bag plucked from supermarket trolley
Pensioner too scared to do anything when her bag was taken outside Pak'nSave Kaitāia.
Big turnout to Far North historic site Edmonds Ruins on open day
400 at Edmonds Ruins open day show interest in historic sites still there
Far North pensioner's 'anxious' after council suspends upgrade work, considers selling up
Far North council puts pensioner flat upgrades on hold, considers selling them.
Far North lines team from Top Energy best in the country
Top award for Top Energy lines team
News briefs from the Far North - Manu champs, fish auction and SPCA cupcakes
News snippets from the Far North.
Bay of Islands P&I Show is the oldest in NZ and back on Saturday
Bay of Islands Pastoral & Industrial Show on this Saturday.
National hīkoi opposed to Government bill to start in Far North
Anti-Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi starts at Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua on Monday.
Tiny Northland plant at big risk of extinction judged a NZ favourite
A tiny and very rare Northland lake plant, Trithuria inconspicua, has been voted ‘New Zeal
Revealed: True value of cruise ship visits to Northland economy
Full value of cruise ship industry to Northland revealed.
In national first, Far North hosting te reo Māori Inspiring the Future course
Te reo Māori Inspiring the Future course held in Kaikohe for first time.
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.
News briefs from the Far North - student flying high, sign vandalism costs rise, Lotto win and surgery successful
News snippets from the Far North
Awanui shines on annual Awanui Day celebrations at new venue
Annual Awanui Day celebrated as thousands flock to Far North town.
Obit: Kerikeri's Doug Turner remembered as man behind town's performing arts centre
Huge efforts of Kerikeri performing arts legend Doug Turner recalled
Far North woman plunging 3.6km for Drop for Youth charity event
Graeme Dingle Foundation Far North staffer jumping from plane for youth charity.
Awanui Day on Saturday to celebrate tiny Far North town
The event sees the population of the Far North town swell from 600 to 6000.
New plan to get most of Northland's land use and manufacturing sector
Northland’s land use and manufacturing potential under spotlight in new initiative.
News briefs from the Far North - Waitangi Tribunal appointment, Halloween advice and highway roadworks
News snippets from the Far North.
Many gardens to explore with safari fundraiser for Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled
Planning done, now time for the charity's garden safari.
News in brief from the Far North - council charges up, car causes scrub fire and spoken word workshops
News snippets from the Far North.
Transforming waste plastic into valuable products earns Far North's Harry Burkhardt major award
Far North iwi leader Harry Burkhardt receives Outstanding Māori Business Leader award
Top Australian medical exam result award for former Kaitāia College old boy John Ward
Kaitāia-born Dr John Ward gets top Australasian award for top exam results
Significant upgrades to Kaitāia's wastewater systems
The Donald Rd upgrade is first on the agenda.
Teacher training now in Te Hiku with unique Far North programme
Te Hiku teacher training course aims to alleviate Far North teacher shortage.
'He’s a little character': Pūkeko's 29km journey back home
When it comes to finding their way around, pukeko rival homing pigeons
'Devastated': Four Northland childcare centres closed amid liquidation and debt
The closure has created uncertainty for employees, parents, and the wider community.
