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Moerewa speed camera issuing tickets in a Far North first
Moerewa's new-generation speed camera in Northland now nabbing speedsters.
Kerikeri quiz team have their own 'destroyer' to take on The Chase's Shaun Wallace
Top Far North quiz team keen to take on The Chase star Shaun Wallace
Charity delighted with Far North woodchoppers' $400k of donations
Far North woodchopping team have helped the Fred Hollows Foundation for years.
Northland emergency services secure ongoing funding after public speaks up
Regional council backs down from proposal to cut support after consultation backlash.
Far North council to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Far North councillors to vote on call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
The Chase quiz star Shaun Wallace to visit Far North
Quiz master Shaun Wallace to take on Far North fans at Kerikeri event.
Art on tour as Northland Vintage Car Club’s annual motorcycle rally hits the road
70-plus on Northland Vintage Car Club’s annual motorcycle rally
Students to honour Māori Battalion's war efforts in Italy, Greece and Crete
The trip will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for them all.
The Northland island with too many kiwi
The residents of an island in Northland are grappling with an unusual problem.
Far North news briefs: Enchanter trial begins, good start to duck season, and Māori nursing award
News snippets from the Far North
Former Kaitāia College music teacher Opeloge Ah Sam bringing his powerful stage show north
Powerful stage show Aua e te tagi coming to Far North.
Far North news in brief: Glowing witch show, big award for hotel and learn to sew
News snippets from the Far North.
Far North's Viki Heta and Arana Rewha earn major award for caulerpa and pest efforts
Viki Heta and Arana Rewha frm Far North win New Zealand Biosecurity Awards
New boiler for 114-year-old Bay of Islands ferry Minerva brings unique steam experience closer
Visitors soon will be able to travel by steam rail and ferry from Kawakawa to Russell.
Archaeology Week in Northland looks at legacy of Hartley Travers Ferrar who mapped Northland
Hartley Ferrar, who mapped Northland in the early 1900s, in focus for Archaeology Week.
News briefs from the Far North - Lotto luck, fire restrictions and teen killed on road
News snippets from the Far North
Kaitāia to host 25 early Ford V8s at Saturday rally
Early Ford V8 vehicles to rally in Kaitāia
Apprentice Keiran Davis wins Bay of Islands’ building challenge
The Russell builder will represent the Bay at the finals in Wellington in June.
Far North principals - school lunch programme has profound, positive impact
Principals from Far North kura in the Ngāti Hine rohe say school lunches vital
No more Kiwibank in Doubtless Bay with closure of Mangonui service
Mangonui Kiwibank service closes despite eleventh-hour petition.
Elderly in Far North will have to give up homes over massive rates rise - Grey Power
Grey Power says 16.5 per cent Far North rates rise will see the elderly sell up.
Far North facing 30pc rates increase over three years with 16.5pc rise first up
16.5 per cent rates first of three for Far North District Council
Bay of Islands outlets accused of selling alcohol to minors
Police say no one checked the ID of 17-year-olds.
Northland gets a disabled entertainment extravaganza
A spark of entertainment for the Far North's disabled community.
Far North folk asked how they want to be represented on council
The Far North's review is a chance for people to say how they want to be represented.
Far North businesses have plan to attract people during Brynderwyns closure
Hope publicity campaign will bring people to the Far North during SH1 closure.