Far North gets plenty of aroha from Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro
Busy Far North tour for Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro with packed schedule of events
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‘Undermined the system’: Fisher fined for under-reporting catch by more than 2000kg
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Hundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chase
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Northlanders make finals in Young Māori Farmer Award
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Four more Northland highway speed limits to be reviewed
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Northland ladies on the march - leisure marching gaining popularity in the region
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Far North mussels best in the country
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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
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Clouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipse
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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
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Northland uni student one of eight scholarship recipients
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship for Northland uni student
Rāhui possible as pāua stocks dwindle
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