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Bay of Islands Pony Club - the country's oldest - turning 75
BOI Pony Club marking 75 years of education in riding and horse care.
Kerikeri students running competition to help eradicate moth plant
Cash prizes for Northlanders to remove pesky moth plants
Far North news in brief - Mini Pork Pie run, landowners hui and daylight saving ends
News snippets from the Far North
Far North’s Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival attracts thousands
The festival, which started in 2008, rocks Ōtiria Marae in cultural celebration.
Iwi festival tipped to draw thousands
Far North iwi's Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival on again.
Opinion: How historic commemoration paves way for future unity
Over 1000 from Ngāti Whātua Nui Tonu marked 200 years since Te Ika a Ranganui.
Every day is Christmas at Far North Christmas Tree Farm
On a Bay of Islands farm thousands of Christmas trees getting ready for festive season
Why Auckland Uni's compulsory NZ history course is sparking debate
Students are divided; some find the course valuable, others see it as irrelevant.
Far North mussels best in the country
Far North smoked mussels win gold at Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards
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 drought could lead to more water retrictions
Far North's big dry could mean more restrictions on water use
Why Richard Prebble’s tribunal resignation is stirring political debate
Prebble cited concerns over the tribunal's direction.
‘It’s a safety issue’: Horse riders challenge new horse manure bylaw
Claire Ganantchian opposes a bylaw requiring riders to remove horse manure.
‘Absolutely deplorable’: Lawyer Annette Sykes says Treaty Principles Bill attempting to ‘erase the treaty from the soul of our nation’.
Act leader David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill is before the Justice Select Committee.
How a rates breakthrough will help other Māori landowners
Robyn Martin-Kemp will discuss the case at Waitangi, highlighting rates protections.
Far North to host first Northland Fired Up Barbecue Festival
The latest Far North food fest is a celebration of all things meat.
Simon Wilson: The Prime Minister’s long, slow walk to oblivion
OPINON: The PM's Act and NZ First problems are far more damaging than he seems to know.
‘No integrity’: Backlash after post falsely claimed warriors at Waitangi had ankle monitors
Political party called out after photo on social media site used out of context.
Letters: Does NZ need a new Thanksgiving Day holiday?
OPINION: 'New Zealanders have much to be proud of and thankful for.'
We should examine whether privatisation is a good idea
OPINION: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon suggests privatisation is on the cards.
Claire Trevett: Luxon pays steep price for Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon gave Seymour an inch - he has now suffered for miles.
Simon Wilson: The kōhanga generation comes to Waitangi
ANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it.
Audrey Young: The best thing about Luxon’s absence from Waitangi
OPINION: Luxon's absence shone a light on the best speech about the Treaty in many years.
Waitangi Day 2025: Inside Tent City, the 1000-person waka camp
Hundreds of kaihoe and supporters gather every year near Paihia for the waka pageant.
PM says Waitangi Treaty Grounds need not ‘dominate’ national day of celebration
Prime Minister wants Waitangi Day be celebrated across the whole country.
'A reconnect for me': Thousands embrace Māori culture at event
Māori in the Moana unites the community through culture, music and workshops.