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Focus on environment and te reo learning sees Far North principal win major award

Panguru principal Mina Pomare-Peita earns major award for school's te reo-based education

Electricity from huge Kaitāia solar farm now powering the country

It is New Zealand's largest solar farm.

Signficant final report on Ngāpuhi treaty claims to be handed over at Waitangi

The report details findings of the Tribunal’s inquiry into Treaty breaches and more.

Northland Regional Council freshwater plan could face farmer opposition

The council accepted the changes could mean significant costs for landowners.

Northland news in brief: Baby death unexplained, housing meeting and tattoo project funding

News snippets from across Northland.

Rates due on Monday, but Northlanders are struggling

Northland council rates are due on Monday, but many are struggling to pay.

News briefs from Northland: Critical dog attack injury, Science for Sociopaths and tourism website

News snippets from Northland.

Breach of natural justice: Northlander wins Māori Land Court rehearing

But Māori Appellate Court also warns him his case was poorly made.

Whangārei Fight Night: Trish Vaka gets boxing gloves back on after four-year hiatus

Northland Kauri player on the Wahine Toa II double world champion card.

News in brief: Surf lifesavers back; Māori Battalion medals; five injured in crash

Catch up on new from around the region.

Kaitāia boxing champ Mea Motu confident ahead of big fight

Motu said she was dedicating the fight to her Te Rarawa iwi and 'Pukepoto hard.'

'Humbled and honoured' New MPs ready to get to work for region

There are lots of challenges ahead for the new MPs.

'Scary': Calls for more police after Ruakākā homicide investigation launched

Ruakākā homicide inquiry: Locals from small community want increased police presence

Climate change exhibition to be opened by UK envoy

Trouble in Paradise – Climate Change in the Pacific exhibition on show in Kerikeri.

Whangārei Fight Night will see Matt Matich step into the ring under world title bouts

Fights could lead to more bouts for Matt Matich and Jerome Pampellome.

Ngāpuhi and Far North Holdings combine for unique Kaikohe housing project

Sixty new homes in Kaikohe from first-of-its-kind development.

Quick action sees police return classic Chevy within hours of it being stolen

$80,000 classic Chevy returned to Far North owner after thief spotted making hand signals.

Far North waka ama paddlers put Te Hiku on the world stage

The paddlers represented Waka Ama NZ who came out on top at this year's event