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![World War II relic found in Kerikeri op shop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
World War II relic found in Kerikeri op shop
Kerikeri Hospice Green Shed uncovers historic WWII relic
!['Increasingly activist' Waitangi Tribunal faces its future](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Increasingly activist' Waitangi Tribunal faces its future
Since the election, the Waitangi Tribunal has received six urgent inquiries.
![Disestablishing Māori Health Authority is still on Waitangi Tribunal agenda](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Disestablishing Māori Health Authority is still on Waitangi Tribunal agenda
Claimants have met the criteria for a ‘Priority Inquiry’ scheduled for October 2024
![Students to honour Māori Battalion's war efforts in Italy, Greece and Crete](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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.
![Far North news briefs: Enchanter trial begins, good start to duck season, and Māori nursing award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Far North news briefs: Enchanter trial begins, good start to duck season, and Māori nursing award
News snippets from the Far North
!['Let those who have seen evil speak of good': The debate about Māori and museums](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Let those who have seen evil speak of good': The debate about Māori and museums
Commemorating the wartime contributions of Māori - in museums and schools.
![Far North news in brief: Glowing witch show, big award for hotel and learn to sew](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Far North news in brief: Glowing witch show, big award for hotel and learn to sew
News snippets from the Far North.
![Te Tiriti o Waitangi could be heading home after ‘long and arduous journey’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Te Tiriti o Waitangi could be heading home after ‘long and arduous journey’
Discussions around the return of the Treaty documents to the North are ongoing.
![Far North's Viki Heta and Arana Rewha earn major award for caulerpa and pest efforts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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
![Jones says Waitangi Tribunal is ‘overstepping its brief’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Jones says Waitangi Tribunal is ‘overstepping its brief’
NZ First MP questions tribunal authority to summons a minister.
![Crown lawyers expected to move on any Waitangi Tribunal summons of minister](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Crown lawyers expected to move on any Waitangi Tribunal summons of minister
Though the tribunal can summons a Cabinet minister, it hasn’t done so before.
![Kaitāia to host 25 early Ford V8s at Saturday rally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Apprentice Keiran Davis wins Bay of Islands’ building challenge
The Russell builder will represent the Bay at the finals in Wellington in June.
![Plan to be best links course in NZ after Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up golfing rankings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Plan to be best links course in NZ after Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up golfing rankings
Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up course rankings, but is aiming even higher
![Far North principals - school lunch programme has profound, positive impact](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Far North principals - school lunch programme has profound, positive impact
Principals from Far North kura in the Ngāti Hine rohe say school lunches vital
![Elderly in Far North will have to give up homes over massive rates rise - Grey Power](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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.
![Crown ordered to pay Foxton hapū compensation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Crown ordered to pay Foxton hapū compensation
A new report found breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown.
![Far North facing 30pc rates increase over three years with 16.5pc rise first up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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
!['Called me a Māori-loving' c***': Finlayson on Treaty referendum division](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Called me a Māori-loving' c***': Finlayson on Treaty referendum division
Chris Finlayson addresses Pākehā angst against Māori and the Treaty.
![Bay of Islands outlets accused of selling alcohol to minors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Bay of Islands outlets accused of selling alcohol to minors
Police say no one checked the ID of 17-year-olds.
![Hapū will talk about land and cultural loss caused by colonisation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Hapū will talk about land and cultural loss caused by colonisation
Kāpiti hapū looking forward to the Waitangi Tribunal hearing.