Latest from Ahipara

Proposed cat control bylaw backed by national pet advocacy group

Companion Animals New Zealand backs Far North cat bylaw.

Kaitāia’s community voices and music students combine for fundraiser

Fundraiser at Kaitāia’s Te Ahu Centre brings out top local singers and musicians.

'Link to the world' Iwi leaders want airport's future finalised and land returned

An MP says a solution can be found ‘that makes everybody happy'.

Far North news in brief: New snippets from the Far North

New snippets from the Far North.

Locals watch from the beach while NZ/US navies hunt for mines in Tauranga Bay

Far North bay the scene of a joint mine-clearing exercise.

Whangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour

The tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.

Mangamuka repairs: Major piling work ends and pre-Christmas reopening planned

SH1 over the Mangamukas in the Far North is on track for a pre-Christmas opening.

Mea Motu's world boxing title unification bout off but Aussie opponent lined up instead

Champ stays active after boxing world title unification bout postponed.

Far North pensioner delighted after 32 feral cats removed from around her flat

32 feral cats removed from Far North pensioner flats

Te Ahu Library at Kaitāia has packed Māori Language Week programme

Māori Language Week celebrated in the Far Far North.

Te Papa hosting exhibition with Far North students' work included

Artwork from Far North students part of Ringa Toi exhibit in Wellington

Kaitāia builder upskills staff with mental health awareness training

Mental Health Awareness Week sees Kaitāia company do GoodYarn programme

Action plan to save Northland's iconic kauri Tāne Mahuta and transform Waipoua Forest

Far North’s Waipoua Forest and iconic tree Tāne Mahuta need saving, with new action plan.

Far North cats must be microchipped and desexed under proposed new council bylaw

Far North District Council has first ever bylaw for cats.

Ahipara surfer Jade Nias Phillips, aged 11, wins age group title at AIMS Games

The moment was made extra special by having grandmother Peggy on the beach to see it.

1 in 10 Far North children could be affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Far North has big issues from debilitating fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

News briefs from the Far North - Tsunami sirens, ambulance officers strike and alcohol sold to minors

News snippets from the Far North

Obituary: Mayor leads tributes to council watchdog Des Mahoney, who saved ratepayers milions

Far North council critic Des Mahoney's lasting legacy saved ratepayers millions