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New chapter for former Kaitaia Pak'nSave site and town centre
New ownership of the former Kaitaia Pak'nSave site has been announced.
Life-changing journey shared in new poetry book
A decade in writing: poet faces chronic disease to learn healing must be self-driven.
Grate trial uncovers true scale of Northland's litter to sea problem
Full scale of litter to ocean problem in Northland revealed
Mystery man pays it forward - more than 200 times
Anonymous donor insisted the cash be used at random to cover other customers' bills.
Artists bring (plant) life into Whangārei CBD
The interactive art installation at the Strand Mall will run until October 7.
Bay News: Rescue plan to save Tapahuarau pā site; chairman stepping down
News from the Bay of Islands area.
Northland iwi backs 1080 poison drop in Waipoua Forest
DoC's plans to drop tonnes of 1080 on Waipoua Forest supported by Te Roroa kaitiaki
Legal battle brewing: Luxury resort heads to High Court over coffee plantation
Carrington Resort takes man to court over plans to establish a coffee plantation.
'For a minute I thought I had parked it elsewhere': Huge rise in car theft claims
One Whangārei woman saw teenagers driving her car around town after it was stolen.
ETS sidelines carbon captured by plantings, North farmers say
Award-winning North farmers seek proper recognition for climate efforts
Frustrated dad repeatedly pounded daughter's head into cupboard door
A judge says the man "simply lost it" when the 11-year-old wouldn't go to bed.
Covid-19 outbreak plateauing as we reach new phase of the pandemic
Figures show that daily cases have been tracking down for the past five weeks.
Huge shortage: New retirement village care home and dementia unit welcomed in Far North
More retirement villas and a care home with secure dementia centre have been welcomed.
Whangārei schoolgirls trio smash it with AIMS gold
Northland students scoop gold in table tennis at the AIMS Games in Tauranga.
Rankings revealed for Northland district councils' rates, staffing and pay
Is your council one of the best in the country or the worst?
Teenager arrested after three Northland burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old was taken into custody near Kaikohe Airport.
'I was aghast': Northland man devastated by theft of late mother's memento
His mum couldn't take much when she fled Latvia in 1945. What she did take has been stolen
Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith gets national award for road safety work
Road Safety Education Limited award for Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith.
Whangārei car club event back after Covid absence
The Whangārei Suicidal Car Club is holding a 'Show and Shine' in November.
'The most exciting local election in the history of the North': Candidates share their visions for Far North
Candidates in newly established Māori ward steal the show at Kerikeri candidates night.
Teenager arrested after three burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old allegedly tried to flee from police, who deployed spikes.
Convicted teen rapist wins sentence discount
Denial does not necessarily preclude the possibility of rehabilitation, Appeal Court says.
Queen's coffin lowered into royal vault; King Charles weeps for mother
It's thought billions watched service for the world's second longest-reigning monarch.
Man allegedly drags woman alongside car over tin of lollies
The shop's co-owner is still in hospital after the incident.
Kerikeri music community stalwart sentenced gets home detention over shed arson
The October 2017 fire destroyed almost all The Music Workshop's sound and lighting gear.
Talented artist does his bit to promote RWC2021 in Whangārei
Renowned artist wants more opportunity to paint rugby-themed murals for RWC2021.
Whangārei mayoral candidates talk about the issues
Three waters, opportunities for the young and infrastructure all resonate.
Photos: Kerikeri's young entrepreneurs put to the test
Instead of paying tax, budding business tycoons give 25% of their profits to charity.
Northland Freshwater Improvement Fund Dune Lakes project educates children
Northland dune lake project focuses on region's rare ecosystems.
Northland photo exhibition highlighting history through the eyes of kaumatua turned into a book
New book expands on photo exhibition of history through the eyes of Whangārei kaumatua.