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Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua backs importance of injury prevention
Silver Ferns coach warns Northland's netball community over injury risk
Kerikeri students running competition to help eradicate moth plant
Cash prizes for Northlanders to remove pesky moth plants
Volunteer firefighter Dave 'Squid' McKenzie remembered 'He loved his fire station community'
McKenzie was known around the community as a man with a staunch outlook on fire safety.
'We could see the bone in our hand': Navy vet's vivid memories of hydrogen bombs
Hockley witnessed four hydrogen bomb tests at Christmas Island in 1957.
Far North news briefs - Iwi collective co-chair, new Metalfest act and waka ama nats
News snippets from the Far North
New social supermarket in Kaikohe to address food insecurity
The social supermarket will provide additional resources, including a whānau space.
Editorial: Now build it and watch Northland grow
OPINION: The highway will run from Warkworth to Whangārei, passing over the Brynderwyns.
The long road to recovery: Cyclone Tam's aftermath lingers in Far North
More than 20 Far North homes are still without power after the storm.
Kaitāia College Senior Drama students fundraising to go to national Shakespeare final
Fundraiser to get Kaitāia College students to National Shakespeare Fest after regional win
Northland’s thin blue line getting nine new police recruits
Nine new police officers for Northland, with three in the Far North
25 years of Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled
Riding for the Disabled celebrates a quarter of a century at the Church Rd complex.
Plenty of stonewalling at Far North stonemasonry workshop
Five-day Kerikeri stonemasonry course gives insight into ancient craft.
Groundbreaking Te Hiku programme puts 13 new teachers into Far North
Far North man Takawai McMath swaps building for teaching on Te Hiku programme
News briefs from the Far North: Bay sports hub to open and Pink Breakfast hosted
News snippets from the Far North.
Sinking health system inspires doctors' Hīkoi for Health Reform from Kaitāia
Hīkoi for Health Reform taking protesting doctors from Kaitāia to Parliament.
ReSport Trust marks two years with major fundraiser, new facility launch
ReSport Trust is celebrating two years with a fundraiser in Whangārei and new location.
Portable building theft leaves man without emergency housing
Business owner laments criminals taking firm's "last available unit in the Hokianga area".
Local legend Dot Sowry turns 103 in Far North rest home
Bay of Islands resident Dot Sowry celebrating 103rd birthday in style
Far North news briefs - water limits remain, disabled survey and accused in court
News snippets from the Far North.
Kodi Chamberlin wins Bay of Islands/Far North building apprentice comp
Kerikeri apprentice takes out Far North building challenge
Highway delays over holidays as roadworks continue
Delays on SH10 in Taipā as roadworks extended over holiday period
Police name man found dead in vehicle near Kawakawa service station
Police discovered McKenzie's body in a vehicle at Kawakawa on Sunday.
90m litres of groundwater allegedly illegally discharged into Far North wetland
Council and contractor charged with 90 million litre discharge into Far North wetland
Far North news briefs - blockages close dump station, fundraiser's $6k and new play area
News snippets from the Far North.
PHOTOS: Kaitāia Primary School celebrates 150 years
Kaitāia Primary marks 150th birthday with week-long celebration
Food Hub part of network feeding 500,000 a month, but more support needed
Northland Food Hub reports an upsurge of low-income families needing food to survive.
Grandmother's relentless mission to help Kaikohe children succeed
Rachel Velden, 87, volunteers at Kaikohe West School, aiding struggling kids.
‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Now Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.
On The Up - ‘Fresh produce is now a luxury’: Northlanders tackle food crisis
Northlanders help families become self-reliant by growing their own vegetables.
Isey Cross celebrates 106th birthday with Jim Beam and kumara chips
Northland kuia reveals what keeps her 'feeling fantastic' at 106.
'We cannot do this by ourselves': Ministers listen to iwi leader's plea over meth crisis
Police Minister Mark Mitchell plans to visit Northland for further discussions.
Three stretches of Far North state highway may keep lower speed limits
Stick or raise - Far North folk asked if lowered state highway limits should go up again
Teen’s supreme unity speech wins spot at national final
Talk on significance of equity wins Northland Race Unity Speech Awards