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Noel Garcia
Multimedia Reporter - Northland Age

Multimedia Reporter - Northland Age

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Noel’s latest content
Far North wāhine fulfil need for connection through fitness
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Far North wāhine fulfil need for connection through fitness

28 Aug 07:00 PM
Far North celebrates treasured nurse Venus Cherrington QSM
Northern Advocate

Far North celebrates treasured nurse Venus Cherrington QSM

20 Sep 05:00 PM

Waimamaku recently celebrated Far North's latest Queen's Service Medal recipient

Business of booze continues to cost Far North whānau
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Business of booze continues to cost Far North whānau

18 Sep 05:00 PM

Every September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness month.

Far North wetland Arethusa Reserve honoured in artwork and poetry
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Far North wetland Arethusa Reserve honoured in artwork and poetry

18 Sep 05:00 PM

A look at the art project celebrating a Pukenui reserve and its volunteer caretakers.

Northland's wandering dog problem likely cause of kiwi deaths
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Northland's wandering dog problem likely cause of kiwi deaths

07 Aug 05:00 PM

Northland's wandering dog problem apparently continues to cost kiwi lives.

Aussie summer ahead for 17 Far North dancers
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Aussie summer ahead for 17 Far North dancers

31 Jul 05:00 PM

A pride-inspiring group of Far North dancers have returned home triumphant.

Bay of Islands Sailing Week has new venue
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week has new venue

26 Jul 05:00 PM

Bay of Islands Sailing Week organisers have high hopes for the 2024 regatta.

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Risks at leased property prompt SPCA’s permanent closure, ‘exhaust’ local charity
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Risks at leased property prompt SPCA’s permanent closure, ‘exhaust’ local charity

13 Jul 11:48 PM

A Kaitāia charity is exhausted by demand following the SPCA centre's permanent closure.

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Northland trails offer a starting point for cycle touring trend
Northern Advocate

Northland trails offer a starting point for cycle touring trend

05 Jul 05:00 PM

A look at Northland's cycle touring offering and its lucrative potential.

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania humble in the global spotlight
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Far North Mayor Moko Tepania humble in the global spotlight

20 Jun 10:52 PM

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has been nominated for a global Politician of the Year Award.

Fun for the forest's benefit at Mangōnui planting days
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Fun for the forest's benefit at Mangōnui planting days

07 Jun 05:00 PM

Volunteers welcome at upcoming community effort to plant 800 natives in Mangōnui.

Kaitaia's Climate Strike march highlights need for climate action
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Kaitaia's Climate Strike march highlights need for climate action

05 Mar 04:00 PM

Kaitāia climate strike part of a nationwide call for meaningful government action.

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