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Kerikeri-based budgeting and family service closing its doors
Far North budgeting and family service closing after 27 years helping struggling families

Slight delays expected as highway through Kawakawa rebuilt
State Highway One through Kawakawa getting rebuilt from Sunday.

Far North to host first Northland Fired Up Barbecue Festival
The latest Far North food fest is a celebration of all things meat.

Planned floating restaurant will be a walk down memory lane for many
Old Northland ferry gets glamorous makeover for new gig as a floating restaurant.

Waitangi Day commemorations to draw thousands to Bay of Islands
Waitangi Day to be fine in the Far North with plenty of sun

Far North public toilets hit by vandalism
The council is seeking the public's help after $2000 worth of damage was inflicted.

Help keep Treaty Grounds clean during Waitangi Day - volunteers needed
Volunteers wanted to keep Waitangi Day commemorations clean in Bay of Islands

Popular Puketi Forest Kauri Challenge back this month
The annual tramp in the Far North is not for beginners.

News briefs from the Far North — kayak safety course and Te Hiku jobs online
News snippets from the Far North.

190-year-old Te Waimate Mission Station hosting creative Sunday
Far North's Te Waimate Mission Station to hold creative day

Kerikeri Street Party set to finish half-marathon event in style
Thousands expected to let their hair down post-race.

Kiwi Christmas Books wants Northlanders to donate new books for region's kids
The charity has three Northland stores collecting books this festive season.

Beautiful Bay of Islands backdrop for Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop For Youth skydive
The Far North's Courtney Keenan does a skydive for the Graeme Dingle Foundation.

Revealed: True value of cruise ship visits to Northland economy
Full value of cruise ship industry to Northland revealed.

Obit: Kerikeri's Doug Turner remembered as man behind town's performing arts centre
Huge efforts of Kerikeri performing arts legend Doug Turner recalled

Far North woman plunging 3.6km for Drop for Youth charity event
Graeme Dingle Foundation Far North staffer jumping from plane for youth charity.

Campgrounds getting ready for busy summer, some nearly booked out
DoC campgrounds in Northland are open for bookings, but some have no space left.

Northland oysters feature in Bay of Islands' Oktoberfest X Oysterfest event
German-style Oktoberfest and Oysterfest for Bay of Islands this month

Cash boost for Christmas parade, art events
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board hands out $27,000 in community grants.

Iconic waterfront road in Bay of Islands' Russell/Kororāreka, to partially close for six-month trial
The benefits of a more pedestrian-friendly environment will be assessed.

Eight new Kerikeri social houses open to help meet demand
New Kerikeri Kāinga Ora homes to ease housing crisis