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Soulful family band The Petersens set for Whangārei, Kerikeri shows

The Petersens will be performing in Kerikeri and Whangārei next year

Frequent water outages in Far North cause frustration

Residents are frustrated by frequent water outages; council explores long-term upgrades.

Exhausted and in pain: Northland woman suffers multiple injuries after pack of dogs attack

Dog attacks in Far North rise; woman injured as pack of dogs maul her on Taipā Beach.

'The abuse of that monster': Court hears rage as paedophile's victims demand justice

Hunt faces preventative detention; court hears of decades-long pattern of abuse.

Government criticised over caulerpa plans as boating season peaks

Ngāti Kuta's Louise Clarke calls for urgent caulerpa surveillance as summer boat influx begins.

Land planned for multimillion-dollar Kaipara development for sale

Dargaville Racecourse was set for a major development but the plan is no longer on track.

Māori All Blacks to host Six Nations side in Whangārei

Scotland will face the Māori All Blacks in Whangārei, their first meeting in 25 years.

Mokopuna launches clothing line celebrating Dame Whina Cooper's values

The collection honours land march pioneer's enduring values.

Harbourmaster warns boaties must have wreck-removal insurance

Regional council wants divers from wrecked boat to pay for its clean up.

'I'm worried about getting home': Whangārei taxi waits stretch for hours

One woman waited more than four hours for a taxi but drivers say the market is tough.

Jonny Wilkinson: Christmas geeks vs grinches: Celebrating inclusivity whoever we are

What better way to celebrate than to be part of a festival that embraced inclusivity?

Carolyn Hansen: Natural ways to increase HGH for anti-aging benefits

Exercise offers numerous benefits for physical performance and wellbeing.

Surviving the festive rush: Health tips for a stress-free holiday

Northlanders seek tips to reduce Christmas stress, from shopping to family gatherings.

Our Treasures: Cherished prints take us back in time to some of our favourite places

Whangārei Museum launches 14 historic prints to fund projects and preserve artefacts.

Northland man jailed for 13 years over historical sexual abuse of six boys

William Easton, 80, was a minister of the Two by Twos, a secretive Christian sect.

Standstill on SH1: Car crash causes delays

Emergency services at SH1 crash site; motorists face delays.

NZTA to seek first partner for Northland Expressway in the New Year

The first 4-lane extension would be the Warkworth to Te Hana SH1 section.

'I'm living the dream': New homes offer hope for tenants with disabilities

The homes give people with disabilities secure housing, sometimes for the first time.