Northland moves to restricted fire season, Far North remains under ban
Most of Northland has moved into a restricted fire season but Far North rules still apply
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14 new social houses opened in Kerikeri by Kāinga Ora
Kāinga Ora opens 14 new Far North social houses
Country’s top environmental watchdog takes Far North District Council to court
Environmental Protection Authority prosecutes FNDC over Sweetwater Aquifer discharges.
News briefs from the Far North - Movie wins award, no bus on holidays and cheap trees
News snippets from the Far North
Celebrating 50 years: The enduring legacy of Te Tai Tokerau kapa haka festival
Twenty-eight kapa haka groups will perform in the two-day event.
Kaitāia man’s mission to clean up the town’s dumped trash
Kaitāia man cleaning up the town with help from dozens of youngsters
‘Not acceptable’: PM says Shane Jones’ wife should be able walk freely without being accosted
Dot Jones filed a police complaint after the incident where a man allegedly grabbed her.
Police Minister and Ngāpuhi to meet over solving meth crisis in North
Ngāpuhi runanga chair meeting Police Minister over meth crisis destroying the region.
Far North news in brief - Mini Pork Pie run, landowners hui and daylight saving ends
News snippets from the Far North
Photos: Plenty of fun at Far North’s Paparore School Gala Day
Hundreds turn up in glorious sun for the biggest gala day to date.
Youngsters openly smoking meth prompt Ngāpuhi to seek urgent action
Ngāpuhi are calling for the Government to address meth, social and poverty crises.
'You didn’t care if you hurt him': Mother guilty of causing baby's brain damage
The mother insisted she only tried to wake the baby with a simple shake.
Kerikeri’s Community Family Service shuts down
Far North budgeting service lacks funds to keep helping hundreds of families
Far North’s Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival attracts thousands
The festival, which started in 2008, rocks Ōtiria Marae in cultural celebration.
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
Kerikeri could almost double with new plan out on how to deal with the growth
Draft plan to manage growth in Kerikeri and Waipapa, public urged to give feedback.
News briefs from the Far North - Brain Aid, ladies bring a cue and horses need home
News snippets from the Far NOrth
Kaikohe Library and Civic Hub a step closer
There was local input into the Kaikohe Library and Civic Hub design.
Kaitāia MetalFest 4 back for musical mayhem
Powerful line-up for Kaitāia MetalFest 4 in May
Paedophile teacher, jailed for abusing 20 boys, eyes South Island move
One of New Zealand's worst child sex offenders has been refused parole again.
‘His body turned white’: Mother on trial for alleged harm to baby left with brain damage
The woman has previously lost a child and said she was worried what people would think.
Kerikeri’s Nurture by Nature to party like its 2005 after 20 years open
Nurture by Nature early childcare centre in Far North turning 20.
Iwi festival tipped to draw thousands
Far North iwi's Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival on again.
Every day is Christmas at Far North Christmas Tree Farm
On a Bay of Islands farm thousands of Christmas trees getting ready for festive season
Far North’s Mahoe Cheese tastes more success
Bay of Islands cheesemaker gets gold, silver and bronze medals at national awards.
Far North news briefs - tsunami siren test, regional fall, and council fees reviewed
News snippets from the Far North.
‘Undermined the system’: Fisher fined for under-reporting catch by more than 2000kg
Daniel Lovell sold 1738kg more spat than reported in the 2021/22 year.
Eight students in Northland Race Unity Speech Awards final
Northland rangatahi have say on race relations at Race Unity Speech Awards.
News briefs from the Far North - Taipā beach work, murder charge and plane causes concern
News snippets from the Far North
Four more Northland highway speed limits to be reviewed
NZTA consulting on lifting four more Far North highway speed limits
Osteopath and cancer survivor cycling to raise money for Far North Hospice
Hospice to benefit from Matiu Taingahue’s Inspiring Ride Across Aotearoa
Northland ladies on the march - leisure marching gaining popularity in the region
Leisure marching making big comeback in Northland.
Far North mussels best in the country
Far North smoked mussels win gold at Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards
Far North news briefs – New sports hub, upgraded tsunami maps and bowel screening
News snippets from the Far North.