News briefs from the Far North - Kawakawa concert, SME workshop and alcohol sold to minors
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Far North land occupation ends with council buying the land for reserve
Council agreement to buy occupied land at Ahipara welcomed by landowner.
Acute delays accessing fibre broadband in Far North cleared
The council says connectivity, inclusion and narrowing the digital equity divide are key.
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 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
New fire station at Matauri Bay, while Ōkaihau station gets $600k upgrade
New $1.3m fire station for Cavalli, while Ōkaihau station upgraded.
Kaitāia old boys part of NZDF Blacks team
Kaitāia College duo playing at World Military Rugby Championship in France.
Gorse to golf tees: Golfers' environmentally friendly new business
Two Far North golfing buddies have created a business turning gorse into golf tees.
4.5 billion-year-old meteorite and other scientific wonders at Kaitāia wow kids
Kaitāia kids learning about space and science at interactive roadshow
New Ōpua base opens for Coastguard Bay of Islands
New base at Ōpua for Coastguard Bay of Islands.
Man arrested for alleged serious assault on woman and breaking into Paihia Police Station
Man in court after serous assault on woman and burglary of Paihia Police Station
Notorious drug bust features in new TV series with star cast
Robyn Malcolm and Tem Morrison star in Far North drug bust drama
The new hauora Māori clinic is open to all Te Hiku residents currently without a GP
People from around the country turn up to celebrate opening of Kāitāia's Te Whare Oranga
Far North news in brief: 20 new citizens, Lotto winner and Māori roll switch
News snippets from the Far North.
Change to residential status means Kaitāia’s Hike and Bike hostel can't have tenants
End of the road for Kaitāia’s Hike and Bike hostel
Aussie summer ahead for 17 Far North dancers
A pride-inspiring group of Far North dancers have returned home triumphant.
Suspicious fire at former Wainui Bay School devastates local community and former students
Student of former Wainui Bay School devastated to see the iconic building destroyed.
Bridge to prevent flooding in Moerewa and Ōtiria gets first 25-tonne beam installed
Ōtiria and Moerewa flood scheme progresses with massive beams in place
Northland teen who murdered man in Bay of Islands gets reduced sentence
Teenager who fatally stabbed Bram Willems has life sentence quashed by Court of Appeal.
Fire at old school devastates Far North community
A suspicious fire has destroyed an old Far North school that had been a recreation centre.
Impressive line-up for Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Fest
Big names come out for 38th Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival
Far North Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania wins global leadership award
A look at Mayor Moko's award win based on work for youth.
Next-gen speed camera near Kawakawa won't issue speedsters tickets for several months
Far North gets first fixed speed camera, but it could be months before it issues tickets.
News in brief from the Far North - chopper appeal, disaster funding and SH10 crash
News snippets from the Far North.
Millions available for Far North to recover from extreme weather events
Far North residents can apply for Government funding for past and future weather events.
Jobs for those keen to be part of Northland electorate's 2023 general election team
Northland electorate has jobs for people wanting to be part of 2023 general election team.
Making a material difference
Kaitāia's Anō Anō sessions turning discarded fabric into new creations.
Amidst a broader shift towards homegrown, one Kaitāia chef takes the local route to ingredients
As one Far North chef supports local growers, a shift towards homegrown is sprouting
News briefs from the Far North - Newest AB gets a win, Aroha Island closure and NRC advice
News snippets from the Far North.
$300,000 for business case to remediate Hokianga Harbour
Hokianga Harbour to have study on chances of remediation.