Whangārei Fringe Festival: Milly Moon performs music influenced by Northland hikoi
"Walking Songs was born from my long hikoi on Te Araroa in 2021"
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Watch: 'It was pretty special' - Northlanders' stunning close encounter with humpback whale
Whale and dolphin noises in Whangārei Harbour are being detected for greater knowledge.
South Dunedin residents ‘encouraged’ to self-evacuate as flood waters rise
'Risk of flooding, slips are high. Follow the advice of local authorities' - MetService
‘Exceptional situation’: Dunedin residents warned of overnight downpour, asked to stay home
'Risk of flooding, slips are high. Follow the advice of local authorities' - MetService
‘I’ll stab you up:' Murder accused allegedly threatened flatmate a week earlier
Lance Hall allegedly stabbed father-of-two Jason McNae in the neck with some scissors.
Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Person dies at Paranui Falls, police confirm
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Fisheries call for better dumping habits
Nine Lemonfish [also known as Rig] and an Eagle Ray were found at Onerahi this week. The species are unprotected but should not be dumped close to shore, fisheries says.
Shark carcasses dumped close to shore could attract pests, MPI says
Dumped carcasses close to shore can attract pests.
New research shows Māori infants are at highest risk of contracting meningitis
Meningitis Foundation chair knows the personal pain this deadly disease can inflict.
Proposed cat control bylaw backed by national pet advocacy group
Companion Animals New Zealand backs Far North cat bylaw.
Whangārei's fledgling cruise ship industry expected to boom
The first cruise ship season brought $420,600 to the district.
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Opinion: But be kind to the op shop workers, they don’t need to be disposers of your household rubbish
Picking up roadside litter on Northland highways costs NZTA almost $1M.
Cataract surgery now offered at Kaitāia Hospital, free cancer tattoo removal
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'Do you want to die today?': CCTV shows moment of fatal Whangārei stabbing
Jason McNae died in the hospital. The defence claims it was self-defence.
Ngāpuhi hapū leader calls for $8 billion Treaty redress during Govt visit
Minister Paul Goldsmith said his purpose at the hui was to listen.
Rising Stars: Whangārei boxers set to shine at National Amateur Boxing Championships
Kye Hiko and Lucas Potter are set to make an impression at the tournament in Christchurch.
Goldsmith enters the Ngāpuhi den for the first time
'The hapū have never ceded sovereignty', says Ngāti Hine leader Pita Tipene
Humpback breaches in Northland
Kyle Taylor says seeing the humpback breaching off Whangārei's Ocean Beach was a special experience. Video / Manaia Marine
Agreement signed for a biorefinery at Marsden Pt
There is no date on when the new project would become operational.
'It's like Mad Max': Locals despair as crime 'out of control', not enough police
'NZ had a reputation as a place in paradise and it’s fading fast.'
33-hr drenching: Severe thunderstorms for upper North Island, snowstorms, downpours in south
Snowstorms are also forecast for parts of south. Severe weather alerts are out across NZ.
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Iconic waterfront road in Bay of Islands' Russell/Kororāreka, to partially close for six-month trial
The benefits of a more pedestrian-friendly environment will be assessed.
Man appears in court following serious assault on police officer
He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and with resisting police.
Kaitāia’s community voices and music students combine for fundraiser
Fundraiser at Kaitāia’s Te Ahu Centre brings out top local singers and musicians.
'We had always held out hope': Kaipara council axes iwi relationship agreements
One of the canned agreements had been in place for more than 20 years.
A dream come true: Local teens train with football legend
Kamo club youngsters train with Football Ferns striker Hannah Wilkinson.
'Just doing their job': Police officer allegedly attacked in Northland
A police officer is in hospital after being allegedly attacked in South Hokianga.
Eight new Kerikeri social houses open to help meet demand
New Kerikeri Kāinga Ora homes to ease housing crisis