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Kaitāia cop Tui Baker says lifestyle in the police hard to beat
Love of the job sees Kaitāia constable Tui Baker promote life in the force.
News briefs from the Far North - Sailing Week, Lotto luck and Blood Service back
News snippets from the Far North
Sylvie Currin’s Kaitāia mural wins Keep NZ Beautiful award
Kaitāia artist's award winning mural to inspire environmental care
How a youngster is calling on politicians for safer weed-spraying on school grounds
Not only did Henry Bedell present to council, he also wrote to the Minister of Health.
New world record for Kaitāia shearer Flynn Harvey as part of a three-man team
Kaitāia shearer Flynn Harvey part of three-man world record.
$20,000 funding for three Te Hiku groups in Far North
Te Hiku Community Board gives funding to three organisations.
More than 300 workers needed for Far North kiwifruit season
Far North kiwifruit harvest needs hundreds of people to fill vital jobs.
News briefs from Northland - Moth plant and rook warnings
News snippets from Northland
Beware! Northland east coast beaches to be battered by big swells
Swells of up to 3m have been issued for the entire east coast of the North Island.
Bay News: Going wild out west; Rotary Club seeking youthful applicants
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Kerikeri Mission Station lily flowers after nine years dormant
After nine years dormant, Far North historic home gets lily blossom.
Pools out for summer: No public swimming pool in Kaitāia as opening delayed
Kaitāia’s new swimming pools won't open until March.
News briefs from the Far North - Mea Motu up for Halberg, kai fund open and bowling club lease
News snippets from the Far North.
$6.6m for Far North iwi Ngāti Kuri for vital environmental work
Ngāti Kuri gets $6.6 million for land restoration and save taonga species
Kaitāia shearer part of three-man world record attempt
World record attempt for Kaitāia shearer Flynn Harvey.
'Terrible tragedy': Whangārei roadworker dies after becoming trapped by roller
'Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the 'terrible tragedy''
News briefs from the Far North: Dog surgery, walkway formalised, college enrolling and diver named
News snippets from the Far North
Kaikohe Foodbank and Fresh Start Family Services & Foodbank Kaitāia get funding boost from Z
Kaitāia and Kaikohe charities get $21,000 from Z Energy campaign
Hot weather and rain mean humid nights in Northland this week
Rain is forecast to follow high temperatures - including 28.5C in Dargaville.
Up to 80,000 expected at Waitangi this year
Between 60,000 and 80,000 people are expected at Waitangi this year.
'Really busy and super positive': Paihia businesses shrug off criticism about town
There is pushback after comments about Northland’s top tourist town being run down.
Man dies after his car crashes into tree
The 58-year-old was flown to hospital with critical injuries.
Bay News: Bay of Islands sailing week to start; free kayak workshops available
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Funds needed for overseas treatment for Whangārei yachtie
Marcel Syron still has no use of his legs and limited use of his fingers and hands.
Country’s best young singers to perform in Far North and Whangārei
Fifty-six of the country's best young singers to perform
Opponents heartbroken as Paihia breakwater proposal refloated by Shane Jones
The Paihia breakwater divided the town but is needed for road protection, minister says.
Ōmāpere bach could fulfil dreams of waterfront living
Ōmāpere bach expecting strong interest from Auckland buyers.
Council defends taking dog from locked kennel on man's property
Sky was a stray a Kawakawa man wanted to adopt, but council took her from a locked kennel.
Far North news in brief: Shellfish back on the menu
Catch up on what's happening across Northland.
'Hopefully the message is getting through' Northland buoyed by low drowning statistics
Water safety education appears to be having an impact in the north.
'It was so painful' - Family of Kaitāia toddler killed in driveway recall efforts to save her
Twenty-month-old girl Azalea-Reign Kiani May Samuels died after being struck by a vehicle.
Northland weather outlook: Warm, wet this month
The last 10 to 15 days of January are ones to watch in terms of possible heavy rain.