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'An honour': Far North cafe's triple victory at national awards
Peekaboo Backyard Eatery won the Supreme Award at the Lion Hospitality Awards.
Public input sought on Far North's long-term waste strategy
Have your say in the Far North District Council's waste vision.
Leading by example: Northland farmer honoured for transformative work
Coby Warmington won the 2025 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award.
Kerikeri's push to be Far North's first bilingual town gains momentum
The move to revitalise te reo Māori includes kapa haka, signage and in future, public art.
Thousands of school meals uneaten in Northland every week
Nationally, 34,878 surplus meals went uneaten for the week of March 28.
Opinion: Building community connections in sport and recreation
Strong teamwork, collaboration and sustained focus help achieve the greatest impact.
Kawakawa’s ambulance base part of national $4.5m push to upgrade stations
Hato Hone's nationwide appeal aims to raise $4.5 million for 13 station upgrades.
Far North residents fear logging slash threatens roads amid bad weather
A Far North couple have fears logging slash will threaten roads as winter nears.
On The Up: 'We were very humbled': Rural country store wins business hero award
Settlers Way Country Store won the regional 2025 Prospa Local Business Hero Award.
Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Ninety Mile Beach work criticised for lack of mandate
Ngā Puāwaitanga o Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe seeks to restore the health and wellbeing of the beach.
'Significant loss of history': Paihia fire devastates Kelly Tarlton's old ship
The fire began on the ship - converted into a building - near Waitangi Bridge.
On the Up: High demand for new sports hub
The new sports hub in Waipapa has seen high demand from local clubs.
Worksafe investigating after person suffers critical injuries in workplace incident
A person was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition.
Tiny particles, big impact: Microplastic concerns for Northland ecosystems
Microplastics were found at 11 Northland beaches, with Mangawhai worst affected.
'It's rocked us all': Community mourns loss of beloved toddler
At least 400 people gathered in Kaikohe to mourn 3-year-old Catalya.
Far North events receive Govt funding boost for tourism
The Government is assisting regional tourism in the Far North with new funding.
On The Up: Bold plan for Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe aims to restore toheroa to Ninety Mile Beach
The new project will help restore the mauri of one of New Zealand's most iconic beaches.
Far North news in brief: Waitangi show on display, Cyclone compensation
News snippets from the Far North.
The rising toll of pokies and online gambling in Northland
About $40.4 million was lost by players, over three times Kaikohe Library's budget.
Northland social workers under strain amid high caseloads
The PSA says high workloads are unsafe and unsustainable, needing urgent action.
'Disappointing': Historic Russell's te reo Māori name bid rejected
The consultation saw 52% support the change and 48% oppose it.
Homicide investigation launched after man dies at Far North property
A man was found critically injured at a Waikerikeri Rd property in Horeke.
Investigation under way after 'unexplained' death of 3-year-old girl
Police say a post-mortem will be carried out over the next couple of days.
'Nothing short of inspiring': Air NZ boosts Northland nature projects
Eight Northland nature projects by schools, hapū and landcare groups share $50,000.
'Top dollar for no services': Residents decry council neglect
Residents in the Far North pay up to $5000 in rates but get few services.
'Very tight': Builders struggle in Northland's falling market
New building consents in the region dropped 31% in the year to March 2025.