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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 celebrates treasured nurse Venus Cherrington QSM
The Country

Far North celebrates treasured nurse Venus Cherrington QSM

20 Sep 05:00 PM
Far North wetland Arethusa Reserve honoured in artwork and poetry
The Country

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.

Public response to kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands pleases conservationists
The Country

Public response to kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands pleases conservationists

11 Sep 05:00 PM

A conservation group's monitoring and education efforts have received heartening support.

Future blooming for Far North florists
The Country

Future blooming for Far North florists

28 Aug 05:00 PM

A Waipapakauri-based florist and regenerative grower is blazing a sustainable trail.

'$30,000 per hectare per year': Far North eyes banana boom
The Country

'$30,000 per hectare per year': Far North eyes banana boom

16 Aug 05:00 PM

Far North farmers and environment would benefit from growing bananas.

Kiwi population not all killed in Ōpua Forest as more birds heard after dog attacks
The Country

Kiwi population not all killed in Ōpua Forest as more birds heard after dog attacks

14 Aug 05:00 PM

Optimism after kiwi heard calling

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

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.

Amidst a broader shift towards homegrown, one Kaitāia chef takes the local route to ingredients
The Country

Amidst a broader shift towards homegrown, one Kaitāia chef takes the local route to ingredients

17 Jul 05:00 PM

As one Far North chef supports local growers, a shift towards homegrown is sprouting

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