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Frustration deepens as Kāeo's extended water outage drags on
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa shut its Kāeo office after three weeks without water.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Mayoral candidates stuck in cliffhanger, more results expected today
More results are expected to be released today as Saturday's votes enter the mix.
From village feel to high-rise living? Town debates its future after Kāinga Ora submission
Hearings on the future of Kerikeri’s town centre are set for October.
'Misleading': Deputy Mayor slams Hobson's Pledge over campaign ad
Kelly Stratford's photo was used without consent in the campaign.
Northland councils unite to manage $1b water, wastewater services
The Far North was the last to join, with one vote against the plan.
'They had a taste for blood': Jury asked to decide if man killed by dogs let them out of caravan
Defence says if victim hadn’t opened the doors, 'the dogs would still be in the caravan'.
Operator of troubled Kāeo water scheme trespassed from plant
The operator was trespassed from Kāeo’s treatment plant over unpaid rent.
Kaipara councillor warns Northlanders face $4000-plus water rates
Kaipara Council voted 6:2 to join Northland’s Local Water Done Well initiative.
Private prosecution against former council lawyer won’t include new allegations
Christopher Claydon failed to bring 20 new charges against George Swanepoel.
The Kiwi town that's boiled water for 10 years
Kāeo marks 10 years under boil-water notice with no end in sight.
Northland's six-month weather rollercoaster: Cyclones, droughts, floods
Cyclone Tam left 24,000 Northland homes without power on April 17.
'We are always on edge': Māori trust's fight against resort development
Local Māori claim the resort has depleted shellfish and fish stocks.
Council to landfill 190 tonnes of plastic waste as recycling market stalls
The council stockpiled the plastics in the hope that the markets would recover.
Council euthanises 56 dogs in two months
FNDC received 796 requests for service for animal management in January and February.
First look at controversial Bay of Islands marina plans
Fast-tracking sought by companies owned by multimillionaires Craig Heatley, Leigh Hopper.
Far North Council moves to adopt smokefree and vape-free policy
Smoking rates in the Far North are higher than the national average, at 13% vs 8%.
Community pushes for urgent road safety after fatal cyclist crash
The board supports temporary crossings, costing approximately $195,000.
Far North news briefs – Toilet warning, Northland on Monopoly board and port stake
News snippets from the Far North.
'Incredibly dangerous': Laser attacks threaten aircraft safety
Far North District Council says the same individual may be responsible for the strikes.
'Symbol of pride': Kohukohu united in efforts to preserve historic hall
The Kohukohu community is determined to save the historic hall.
Cyclone Tam wreaks havoc: Narrow escape as redwood crushes shed
A teen had to run for his life in Kerikeri as a tree collapsed in the wild weather.
Police inquiring after person found with firearm in Ōakura
Police received reports of a person in possession of a firearm around midday.
Northland hit by power outages and potential flooding amid heavy rain
Rainfall hit 108mm at Ahipara in 12 hours overnight.
Moerewa drainage concerns reignited by laundromat consent process
Hapū worry about greywater impacting the environment and local water supply.
'This is a desecration': Thousands of illegally dumped animal carcasses trouble town's water
Illegal animal dumping has plagued Hukerenui for 15 years.
Far North council pushes for separate climate zone to cut building costs
MBIE says any changes must go through a formal review process.
Kerikeri could almost double with new plan out on how to deal with the growth
Draft plan to manage growth in Kerikeri and Waipapa, public urged to give feedback.
‘Roaming freely’: Dogs linked to spate of kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands
Conservation groups are frustrated by ongoing kiwi deaths in the area.
Machete-wielding pair allegedly steal cash, cigarettes, vapes
Police were called after machetes were allegedly presented in the Taipa store.
Revealed: The region with a drinking problem twice as bad as the rest of NZ
The Far North District is developing an LAP to curb harm.