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'A lot to work on' for Far North'- mayor Moko Tepania
New Far North District mayor Moko Tepania has identified the major issues facing his council on his first official day in the job.
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Moko Tepania makes history as first Māori mayor of Far North
Photo / File Moko Tepania (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Te Rarawa) has made history as the first Māori mayor of the Far North.
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Film honouring celestial navigator Sir Hek Busby in cinemas
Thirty years ago there were no waka hourua, no ocean-going canoes and no surviving knowledge of celestial navigation in Aotearoa but thanks to Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi Busby we've come a long
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Fire spreads across Karikari Peninsula
Photo credit: Facebook / Northland - Fire and Emergency. Northland fire crews are fighting a vegetation fire on the Karikari Peninsula in the Far North.
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Fire warning: Everyone to evacuate Kaimaumau immediately!
The map above shows the area where the backing fire is burning. Photo Credit / Northland Fire and Emergency. Urgent Update: 2.08pm
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Waka navigation community mourns Piripi Evans
Piripi Evans, a Pākehā, who was long involved with ocean voyaging in the Far North has died. He was instrumental in the revitalisation of the art under Sir Hekenukumai Busby. He was mourned at Te Kauhanga Marae in Pēria and buried on Saturday.
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Whānau-driven non-profit feeds hundreds in the Far North
Papa Honez 'One Whānau At A Time' is helping to feed struggling kaumātua and whānau in the Far North.
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Booze abuse again tops lockdown callouts
Data from domestic abuse callouts in the Far North during lockdown have again revealed alcohol as the leading contributor to police involvement.