Activities for all this long weekend in Northland
The Northern Advocate has compiled a list of things to do this long weekend.
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News briefs from the Far North - animal day out, more Lotto luck and Ngāpuhi hapū meet
News snippets from the Far North
Far North District Council calls for Gaza ceasefire and opposes Māori ward disestablishment
Around 60 members of the public turned out to support the motion tabled by the mayor.
Dog walkers hot under the collar about proposed changes
Dog owners are hot under the collar about proposed changes to off leash areas at beach.
Charity delighted with Far North woodchoppers' $400k of donations
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Enrolments are steadily coming in and classrooms are getting built.
Long waits for mental health help can be catastrophic for Northland youth
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No symptoms: Northlander urges others to do bowel screening test
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'It's astonishing': Road safety advocates welcome long-awaited roadside drug testing
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Kennel cough in Northland: Rise in cases causing concern
Northland vets urge dog owners to be vigilant as kennel cough cases rise around the region
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'I can still hear the alarms going off': Workers' terrifying ordeal in Michael Hill robbery
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Mapping whale migration still part of planning work for Ocean Flyer's seagliders
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Northlanders turn up in large numbers to support Road Safety Week 2024
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Northland emergency services secure ongoing funding after public speaks up
Regional council backs down from proposal to cut support after consultation backlash.
Big slip on Brynderwyns due to ‘completely unique’ soil
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Fast turnover forestry for green energy could transform Northland economy
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