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Northland share farmers of the year are Kaitāia couple
Far North couple are 2025 Northland share farmers of the year.
Kerikeri-based budgeting and family service closing its doors
Far North budgeting and family service closing after 27 years helping struggling families
Pāua rāhui still on the cards for Ahipara after hui agrees action needed
Ahipara hui decides action needed to protect pāua stock, with rāhui possible.
‘Roaming freely’: Dogs linked to spate of kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands
Conservation groups are frustrated by ongoing kiwi deaths in the area.
Clouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipse
Northlanders' chance of seeing blood moon on Friday is cloudy.
Slight delays expected as highway through Kawakawa rebuilt
State Highway One through Kawakawa getting rebuilt from Sunday.
Far North drought could lead to more water retrictions
Far North's big dry could mean more restrictions on water use
Northland uni student one of eight scholarship recipients
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship for Northland uni student
Rāhui possible as pāua stocks dwindle
Eight Far North hapū discussing problem of excessive pāua taken at Ahipara.
Bay News: Rare images of NZ’s early trading ships
Maritime historian's sleuthing brings images to light.
Local knowledge the winning edge at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Two Far North fishers have landed the biggest fish at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.
Quality school lunches: Bay of Islands College leads by example
The Bay of Islands College kitchen team's skills and creativity result in quality lunches.
‘What an adventure’: Woman sets sailing world record around Northland
Fiona Heenan has set a world record for the longest distance sailed by a woman in a dinghy
‘Making history’: Northland woman becomes world’s first customer to be digitally cloned
Liz Wright is the first person to be digitally cloned for a brand.
Total fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub contained
Far North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.
Hot, dry conditions tip Northland into drought
Big dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades
Local knowledge leading 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Far North fisher leading race for $30k top prize in 90 Mile Beach Snapper comp
Brain Aid at the Barn Far North fundraising concert for brain injury
Top line-up of Far North musicians at Brain Injury Association fundraiser
Far North could be industrial hemp stronghold if drug law changes
The Far North is ideal for a burgeoning hemp industry, but a law change is needed first.
News briefs from the Far North – town square plans, impact fund and solar lights
News snippets from the Far North.
Thousands can give blood again after rule change - Age editor gets back in the chair
NZ Blood Service taking blood again from those who lived in UK previously banned
Bay News: Monarch enthusiasts on hunt for tagged butterflies in NZ
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
6.395kg fish leads first day of 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
1200 fishers are vying for prizes at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in the Far North.
Prohibited fire season for Far North as dry district’s fire risk rises
Waipoua River scrub fire finally brought under control.
Tutus on Tour coming to Northland: Dancers share what life on the road is like
Ballet lovers are in for a treat.
Fishermen floored as 300kg dolphin leaps into boat
The bizarre wildlife encounter knocked one of the boaties over and left him bruised.
Fundraiser to get $20,000 for vital Hokianga Hospital rescue helicopter pad
Hokianga health service $20k short for crucial rescue helicopter landing pad upgrade
150 years of schooling at Kaitāia Primary, but teaching goes back 190 years
Kaitāia Primary's sesquicentennial marks 150 years of the school
Kaitāia road to airport closed 10 weeks for bridge updgrade - detour in place
Bridge leading to Kaitāia Airport getting $1.3m upgrade, but road closed for 10 weeks.
Bay News: International Women’s Day event in Kerikeri features four keynote speakers
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Ngāpuhi bids to own Northport and associated company as part of consortium
Move from Ngāpuhi and others to take total control of region's port.
$330k to upgrade Mitimiti drinking water supply in Far North
Far North's Mitimiti gets funding to upgrade ageing drinking water system.
90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in Far North hooks 1200 fishers
$200k of prizes up for grabs at annual 90 Mile Beach event in March.