Northland Age, The

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Kaitāia Hospital gets new cancer surgery tech in boost for Far North care
Cancer patients in the Far North will soon be able to access more advanced surgery closer to home, after funding was approved for a Gen 2 Sentimag system for Kaitāia Hospital.
Northland children hard hit as homelessness crisis deepens
Phone calls from Far North mothers desperate for a place to stay — so they don't have to shelter with their children under bridges overnight — aren't uncommon, a local charity says.
Emma 'Little Miss' Nesbitt one fight away from world title in high-stakes WBA eliminator
Twenty-one-year-old Emma "Little Miss" Nesbitt has made history since her professional boxing debut in 2023, being the smallest New Zealand boxer in history, the youngest boxer from New Zealand to be world-ranked – and she is now on the brink of a world title shot.
AI-powered fire detection rolled out in Waitangi Endowment Forest
A cutting-edge fire detection system designed to sense fires before smoke is even visible is now operating in the Waitangi Endowment Forest.
Council orders fresh look at Northland volcanic hazards amid data gaps
Northland's volcanic past is back under the microscope, with the regional council commissioning a fresh review into its little-understood volcanic fields.
Far North briefs: Northland Rugby board new chair, Matariki for Tamariki
Nicole Anderson has been appointed the new chair for Northland Rugby Union's board, taking over from Nikita Tomlinson. Anderson is already a member of the board and chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. Her wider governance experience includes directorships with organisations such as Te Ohu Kaimoana, Kāinga Ora, Top Energy, NZ Blood & Organ Service and Northland Inc, as well as her role as chair of the International Accreditation Council. Outgoing chair Nikita Tomlinson said Anderson appointment was an exciting step forward for the union.
Water tanks in Kāeo to end decade-long boil water notice
Water tanks with end-point treatment are set to become the long-term answer to Kāeo's drinking water woes, in a move welcomed by both Far North District Council and the Water Services Authority.
Far North councillor backs voting rights fix, calls for transparency in agenda setting
Far North District councillor Davina Smolders says she will now focus on agenda setting after the Government moved to bar unelected people from voting on council committees.
Northland's increase in landslide claims linked to extreme weather and climate change
A surge in landslides across Northland is being driven by more frequent extreme weather, with engineers warning the Far North's slopes are increasingly vulnerable as climate change intensifies heavy rain events.
Corporal Lyric Peters thrives in Defence Force supply and leadership role
She has tackled specialist trades, been promoted to section commander and was named a junior leader.