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Far North's Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board appealing for more council support

The board wants more resources and funding to carry out its role.

Spectators unhurt after race car crashes into safety barriers during Northland event

The only injury is to a woman who grazed an elbow after falling backwards from the impact.

Far North trust plans 28 units to house elderly in Kaitāia

Homes for up to 56 elderly are set to be built by Kaitāia's Switzer Trust.

Fire chief says Waipu crash was 'difficult' scene as drivers trapped and children hurt

'It’s been a while since we attended a serious incident of this nature.'

Surfer shares heartfelt thanks after reunion with rescuers

A reunion for surfer who suffered a cardiac arrest in the waves at Mangawhai Heads.

Far North principals - school lunch programme has profound, positive impact

Principals from Far North kura in the Ngāti Hine rohe say school lunches vital

New online map shows Northland's storm-ravaged roading problems

Far North’s roading slip repairs available with online tool

No more Kiwibank in Doubtless Bay with closure of Mangonui service

Mangonui Kiwibank service closes despite eleventh-hour petition.

New briefs from the Far North: Clocks go back, tsunami sirens tested, and seed gathering

News snippets from the Far North.

Teen breaks his own national record in 100m backstroke

"I didn’t expect to break my own record, but it feels pretty good."

Be good, be kind and don’t stress: Far North woman Dolly Urlich's secret to 100 years

Long-time Far North resident Dolly Urlich celebrates 100th birthday.

Kaitāia Lions' 60 years of helping the community worth celebrating

Six decades of community work marked by Kaitāia Lions

Massive Ruakākā solar farm could provide half of Northland's power

The proposal is to establish a solar farm with around 200,000 photovoltaic solar panels.

Far North facing 30pc rates increase over three years with 16.5pc rise first up

16.5 per cent rates first of three for Far North District Council

Covid RATs tests in short supply in Northland

High demand for Rats has caused supply levels to drop making the test hard to find.

Robert Webb thanks public for $43K in donations to keep the centre alive

We didn’t really expect this overwhelming sort of support from the public.

Legendary Kaitāia league coach Jim Larkin who discovered James Fisher-Harris hanging up his cap

Far North man who discovered Kiwis captain James Fisher-Harris is retiring from coaching.

Whangape Harbour scrub fire treated as suspicious, firefighter says

The scrub fire decimated 50ha of vegetation.