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Close contacts identified in Northland measles case
Parents and caregivers asked to vaccinate their kids for measles after one confirmed case.
Climate change exhibition to be opened by UK envoy
Trouble in Paradise – Climate Change in the Pacific exhibition on show in Kerikeri.
Bay News: Celebrating Suffrage Day, and gardening club celebrates 75 years
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
News in brief: Agricultural scholarship winner named; Animal rescuer appears in court
The latest news bites from around the region.
Restoring mauri of Northland's Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhe/Ninety Mile Beach a priority
Future of the beach is focus of watershed Kaitāia meeting.
Pink Ribbon Street Appeal needs more Northlanders
More Northland volunteers needed for street appeal
Healthcare in Bay of Islands closer to home
It's been five years since stage one of the redevelopment opened. Now, stage two is done.
Ahoy! Maritime festival anchors in Whangārei
More than 100 different options will be on offer at the free family two-day festival.
'These animals were suffering': Nearly half of farmer's 800 cows were neglected
One bull was in such bad condition that MPI directed the farmer to euthanise the animal.
Police arrest man who allegedly forced motorist off road and took cash
A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court.
Mangamuka reopening hits speed bump
The long-term closure of the state highway was due to end in May next year.
'He had a real heart for people': Far North community mourns loss of Dr Tom Mulholland
Dr Tom Mulholland has been remembered by the Far North community.
One dead after Ruapehu house blaze
The circumstances of the fire are under investigation and being treated as suspicious.
Davis will likely quit politics if he doesn’t win Te Tai Tōkerau
Labour's deputy leader ponders his future should he lose his electorate seat.
'Serious attitude adjustment needed': Judge warns youth
The judge warned the 18-year-old he was looking at five years in prison.
Wyn Drabble: Sole-searching in the name of research
OPINION: The sound I noticed was one I could not immediately identify.
‘It will change my life’ - new tenant of Kaikohe social housing
Anthony Tahere finally has a home to call his own.
Rough sleepers share their concern over growing homelessness
Homeless people talk about their journey during a World Homeless Day event in Whangārei.
News in brief: Purple lights on bridge for baby loss awareness
The latest news bites from around the region.
Whangārei Fight Night will see Matt Matich step into the ring under world title bouts
Fights could lead to more bouts for Matt Matich and Jerome Pampellome.
"Did it happen?" Man accused of sexually abusing stepchildren and grandchild
The offending is alleged to have occurred over 30 years on three children.
Mayor hits out at Kāinga Ora amid social housing plans
There are more than 200 new Kāinga Ora homes are being built across Whangārei.
Whangārei baker rises above national competition to win Baker of the Year
Bethany Friend says her award-winning skills began at a young age with her grandmother.
News briefs from the Far North - Sailing Week, Pokapu Rd bridge and community board funding
News snippets from the Far North.
Comment: Smashed avocado on menu after shopping trip
Kevin Page has been causing chaos in the supermarket.
News in brief: Northland Chess Championship returns; police investigating Ruakākā burglary
The latest news bites from around the region.
Ngāpuhi and Far North Holdings combine for unique Kaikohe housing project
Sixty new homes in Kaikohe from first-of-its-kind development.
Govt gives $5.4 million for Kaitāia Airport work
The National Resilience Plan funding is for urgent maintenance and upgrading.
Te Kamo Gull self-service station could have "adverse effects" say council experts
Gull NZ last year applied for the green light on a self-service fuel station in Te Kamo.
Police bias: Judge rules two young Māori men profiled in stop
Two police officers had no lawful reason to stop and search a car driven by Māori youths.
Vince Cocurullo: Big city problems are small city problems, too
Our communities all need access to the same basic services.
The world is his oyster - what it takes to be a young kaitiaki
Noah Edwards was recently the recipient of NRC's Youth Environmental Leader Award.
Cancer patient caught up in five months of tests with no treatment blasts ‘underfunded health system’
"I will more than likely die now because of this, and that’s a simple fact."