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From poisoning gum trees in Kerikeri to pōhutukawa in Kaipara; why do people kill trees?
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Kāinga Ora plans to build apartment buildings angers Whangārei residents
Opposition is mounting against triple and double-storey Kāinga Ora homes in Kensington.
Joe Bennett: At the age of 66 I feel like a child again
The railway tracks we run along are laid down young and very hard to leave.
Carolyn Hansen: How to choose a gym
The reasons for picking a certain gym are personal.
Brent Eastwood: ‘Just do it, it’s so good’
A Green Prescription participant gets healthy lifestyle support for up to four months.
Our Treasures: The many faces of the Windsor Hotel remembered
It is a testament to resilience, transformation and regeneration.
Major airlift to remove mangroves from Whangārei Harbour
Passersby were surprised to see a helicopter helping to remove mangroves for the marina.
'I think the future of film is up here now': Stars turnout for Far North TV screening
The TV series, Far North, has already been sold to audiences around the world.
Black Sticks falter against transtasman rivals: Crowd cheers on home side
Both the women and men lost to their Trans-Tasman rivals in Whangārei last night.
News in brief: Climate action film festival winners named; New NRU board chair named
The latest news bites from around the region.
Increasing kiwi deaths prompts conservation groups to caution dog owners
Suspected dog attack behind another dead kiwi in Northland.
International crowd at Kaitāia’s Switzer home behind women's football World Cup
Fifa Women's World Cup a hit at Kaitāia residential home
'Corrects a grievance': Kamo name change given the green light
The Geographic Board says in te reo Māori, the word Te is often used to elevate status.
News briefs from the Far North - Jane Austen musical, college open day and trial date set
News snippets from the Far North.
Council to buy land at centre of pōhutukawa controversy
Far North land occupation over pōhutukawa felling ends after two years.
Far North land occupation ends with council buying the land for reserve
Council agreement to buy occupied land at Ahipara welcomed by landowner.
Kerikeri community trust wants pause to social housing plans
Local trust Our Kerikeri wants to press the pause button on Kāinga Ora's plans.
John Williamson: Politicians need to get serious about Road to Zero
OPINION: 40 per cent of our road deaths involved people not wearing a seatbelt.
Far North pokie machine sinking lid policy working, says district council
No new pokie machines in Far North as council keeps sinking lid policy.
Te Ahu to host Te Hiku Manukorero Far North Speech Comp
Sixteen schools are in the Te Hiku Manukorero Far North Speech Competition.
Te Hiku o te Ika Revitalisation Open Spaces Project gets another $33k
Project that helped transform Kaitāia, Awanui and Ahipara gets funding boost
'Death by a thousand cuts': Mangrove removal for marina angers enviromentalists
A previous campaign was launched 30 years ago to protect the mangroves.
'Once outside the system, you're stuffed': The Alternative Education issue
One AE provider wants to see a more individualised approach for students.
Why tourism offers the best jobs in the world
Amy Simpkin's 15 years in tourism have taught her it's still the best job in the world.
New Whangarei-Kaipara police area commander Maria Nordstrom welcomed
The new Whangārei-Kaipara area commander settles in.
Kevin Page: Mrs P proves a tower of strength against rowdy tourists
We're planning a holiday away.
Kaitāia old boys part of NZDF Blacks team
Kaitāia College duo playing at World Military Rugby Championship in France.
New fire station at Matauri Bay, while Ōkaihau station gets $600k upgrade
New $1.3m fire station for Cavalli, while Ōkaihau station upgraded.
Cloud nine theme of Kaitāia College senior ball
Senior students at Kaitāia College enjoy out-of-this-world ball.
News in brief: Bittern on the brink; nurses strike canned
The latest news bites from around the region.
News briefs from the Far North: Album release, plane issues, art on show, sweet donation
News snippets from the Far North.
Northland's wandering dog problem likely cause of kiwi deaths
Northland's wandering dog problem apparently continues to cost kiwi lives.
News in brief: Hospital's Covid cases not an outbreak, doctor says; Lotto winners in Northland
The latest news bites from around the region.
'Go home Mr Batchelor': Stop Co-Governance meeting greeted by large counter-protest
Whangārei Stop Co-Governance meeting greeted by big protest that delayed start.