Adventures looms as construction for new destination playground progresses
The Pohe Island destination playground will open later this year.
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Targeted funding to improving Māori health outcomes announced
Ministers have outlined a range of funding to assist Māori health and economic wellbeing.
Live: 25 Covid-related deaths, 6862 new cases, 350 people in hospital
A new round of booster shots for our most vulnerable will be available from July.
High school students ask for community's help with life-changing experience
The trip will craft and hone numerous life skills the teens can take forward post-school.
School kids lend a hand for colourful change
Parua Bay students leave colourful hand prints on bus shelter visual upgrade at Tamaterau
Rāhui against gun violence declared in Kaikohe
There was a large turnout this morning for a march through Kaikohe to take a stand against gun violence. Video / Northern Advocate
Rāhui against gang violence declared in Kaikohe
More than 150 people marched against gun and gang violence in Kaikohe.
Mix of youth and experience to front Northland's NPC campaign
New NPC format excites Northland head coach.
'Fenz haven't been listening': Firefighters opt to strike
Northland's paid staff are set to take industrial action alongside national counterparts.
Absolute shambles: Whangārei resident raises alarm over state of historic cemetery
Whangārei's Mission Ground Cemetery is overgrown and neglected, a resident says.
Recent shootings alarm Kaikohe community
While Kaikohe residents aren't hiding away, their concerns about gun violence is growing.
Latest news from Northland bowls scene
A packed schedule for Northland bowling clubs this winter.
Long-standing gang rivalry blamed for crime in Auckland, Far North
Police say 'the genie is out of the bottle' in terms of firearms in the community.
Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links
A judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.
Live: 7591 new Covid cases, 16 deaths - subvariant detection a sign pandemic is not over
The new variant is believed to have a higher growth advantage over B.A.2.
Whangārei students walk more than 20km to raise money
Kamo Intermediate School students and teachers do the Mighty Walk, for fun and a cause.
Lynwood branches into new avocado growing area
Avocado nursery can propagate its own trees for new orchard venture
Wing 353 new police graduates celebrate in Porirua
Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) congratulates its new graduates
Parapara community calls on FNDC to seal 'dangerous' hill
Far North residents are fuming after the council knocked back their road seal request.
Police find pistol during vehicle stop in Kaikohe
Police found a pistol during a vehicle stop in Kaikohe.
Butchered great white shark upsets Northland iwi and DoC
Kaipara iwi and DoC say the juvenile great white shark was butchered on a beach.
NZ-born Ukrainian student writes heartfelt song for her people
Homeschool music students step up for Ukraine
Bay News: Top accolades for Russell accommodation & efforts to keep local cop
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North
Sad find on Far North beach a climate warning
Saving ailing penguins is hard but long term there are two things you can do, expert says.
Wage subsidy helped small firms stay afloat - Northland employer
More than 35,000 jobs in Northland supported through Covid wage subsidies.
Northland news in brief: Speed limit changes in Kaipara; Mangōnui Fire Brigade farewell founder
The latest news bites from around the region.
John Williamson: How volunteers are making Northland a better place
John Williamson lays out the benefits of volunteering for the community.
Big Pink Breakfast in Whangārei inspired by mum's breast cancer diagnosis
Big Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Whangārei this Saturday
Parenting lessons making a difference for Far North whānau
A free six-week parenting course, Mātua Atawhai/Caring Parents, is on in Kaitaia now
Whangārei family combats food prices with pumpkins
A Ngunguru family is feeding its community with an abundant pumpkin harvest
Cannabis hurts vulnerable in Northland, police say
Police say community leaders tell them cannabis harms people, especially the vulnerable.
Body found on Port Rd this afternoon
Police attended a sudden death in Whangārei which isn't being treated as suspicious.
'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff
Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing