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Whangārei District Council sells buildings to cultural centre trust so work can progress on Hihiaua

The centre is designed to be an inclusive place for all.

Residents fed up with dangerous dirt bike riding

Northland police received more than 1600 complaints about dirt bike riders in three years.

Sheryl Mai: Climate change strategy a landmark piece of work

I am extremely proud to be part of the process.

Northlanders scoop two basketball awards

The Basketball NZ awards were given out in Wellington on Saturday night.

5647 community Covid cases, 350 hospitalisations, 3 deaths - and another new variant

New Zealand is just under 20,000 cases away from reaching the one million milestone.

Person killed in Kaikohe crash

One person has died after a crash in the Far North.

'We live in a man's world': NZ lags behind other countries in women's health

"When we look at systems of all sorts around the world we see inequality for women."

Seven youths arrested on SH1 near Wellsford by police Eagle crew

Two officers from the helicopter ran to the scene and took the seven youths into custody.

Man charged after drugs and cash found in police search warrants

Police want to hear from anyone with concerns about gangs, drugs and firearms.

How the antics of little Mr Chubby Cheeks turned my life upside down

Parenting an energetic toddler isn't always easy but rewarding nonetheless.

News snippets from Northland

Divers found with130 undersized pāua; and an overturned car slows commuter traffic.

'I'm the only fulla from the wops' Hokianga teen off to London's Globe theatre

'I can't wait to share Māori culture to a wider audience on the Globe stage'

'I can't go out to hang my washing': Kāinga Ora tenant living in fear of neighbour

A state housing tenant says her family is being terrorised by her neighbour.

'The only limit to our impact is our imagination and our commitment'

Words carry power and our personal stamp.

Airport opposition: Ruatangata residents air views on proposal

Meeting gives locals a chance to have their say on moving Whangārei airport from Onerahi.

'It's unbearable': Dog owners won't give up search for four-legged friend

$5000 reward and no questions asked for safe return of dog missing in Waipapa.

'Humbled': Governor-General's historic welcome home in North

Dame Cindy Kiro's visit harks back to the final signature to Te Tiriti in Northland.

Whangārei's Oruku Landing development to get $10m investment

Northland development company looking at putting $10 million into Oruku Landing centre