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Yolisa Tswanya

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Yolisa Tswanya

    Pygmy killer whales die after mass stranding in Far North (opens the original)

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    At least 11 pygmy killer whales have died after a mass stranding on Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe/Ninety Mile Beach. Photo / NZME At least 11 pygmy killer whales have died after a mass stranding on Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe/Ninety Mile Beach. Volunteers, iwi and conservation staff responded after 15 whales stranded north of on Thursday night. Efforts were made to refloat the animals, but worsening sea conditions and darkness led to a decision to suspend the rescue operation overnight. Te Rūnanga o NgāiTakoto Waimanon

  2. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Yolisa Tswanya

    Short films shine spotlight on Te Tai Tokerau talent (opens the original)

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    Te Hā o te Ao, Chris Booth’s landmark sculpture at the entrance to Kerikeri, is the subject of a new documentary screening at the Far North Short Films Evening. The story behind one of Kerikeri’s most prominent artworks will be brought to the big screen this week when Te Ha o te Ao screens at the Far North Short Films Evening. The Far North Short Films Evening at the Turner Centre on Thursday at 7pm will showcase short films with strong connections to Te Tai Tokerau and the Far North. Four films

  3. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Yolisa Tswanya

    Northlanders urged to prepare as El Niño brings drier outlook (opens the original)

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    Meteorologists, councils and farming leaders say now is the time for households and farmers to prepare for a drier spring and summer as El Niño takes hold. With below-normal rainfall forecast through at least the end of the year and drought risk as summer approaches, Northlanders are being urged to prepare. While recent rains may have left paddocks waterlogged and rivers overflowing, Earth Sciences New Zealand meteorologist Chris Brandolino said El Niño was not a weather event, but a climate pat

  4. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Yolisa Tswanya

    New Far North crisis cafe helping people before they reach breaking point (opens the original)

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    The Community Wellness Café – Te Whare Tau will be delivered by Rakau Ora, an organisation that already has strong relationships and a trusted presence in the Kaitāia community. Photo / Yolisa Tswanya For many people experiencing mental distress or addiction-related crises, hospital emergency departments can become the default place to seek help. But a new service in Kaitāia aims to offer something different. Te Whare Tau, a crisis recovery cafe operated by Rakau Ora, has opened to provide free

  5. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Yolisa Tswanya

    New Far North ambulance service eases pressure on neighbouring crews (opens the original)

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    Emergency medical technician Mere Te Kare (left), operational support officer Mark Peterson, and paramedic Dave Grimshaw with the Doubtless Bay ambulance. Emergency ambulance coverage in the Far North has received a major boost with the introduction of a 24-hour Hato Hone St John service in Doubtless Bay. Months after concerns were raised about dwindling volunteer numbers, leaving Kaeo without a dedicated first response unit, St John says the new paid ambulance service has already improved emerg

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