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Whangārei sculpture Camera Obscura gets accolade from international architecture awards
International accolade for Whangārei's Camera Obscura sculpture

WDC taking Government to court over Three Waters plan
The council has taken the rare step of launching legal proceedings against the Government.

Joe Carbery lauds Dargaville-raised grandson in Irish triumph
Tense moment as granddad watches Joey Carbery line up a penalty against ABs.

Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in
Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.

New book captures full range of Kerikeri voices
Contributors range from famous authors to high school students.

Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North
A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.

Cat lovers call for affordable de-sexing, microchipping
Cat lovers react to public consultation on changes to the Animals' Bylaw in Whangārei.

Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust

Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'
Senior Northlanders are struggling to pay for food, medical needs and accommodation.

'Everyone is going to become immune to Covid: There is a hard and an easy way'
Dr Alley talks about vaccinating rural communities, new vaccines, boosters and pregnancy.

New EV charging station at Waipū
Northland's electric vehicle charging network has been extended

Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures
Make November 13 a time to be extra kind to each other to celebrate World Kindness Day.

'Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized
Whangārei locals were puzzled to see more than 20 police vehicles headed south of the city

Pensioner 'flabbergasted' Whangārei Hospital sent her home to no shower and no help
The 73-year-old is speaking out to ensure other people don't go through the same trauma.

Nadia's Whole Garden will supply locally grown produce to a new Whangārei water-top restaurant
NCAA champion to a market gardener, Nadia Pavlovich's life took a turn when she fell sick.

Council votes to support moving rescue helicopter base to Onerahi
A WDC airport noise committee will be set up, councillors have decided.

103 years after end of WWI, Whangārei commemorates Armistice Day
Armistice Day was commemorated at the Whangārei Cenotaph on Thursday

Christmas still going ahead in Kerikeri and Kaikohe
Kerikeri Christmas events include a $1000 prize for town's best decorated street.

MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees
Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.

Kaikohe makes alternative arrangements for Christmas
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Up to 44 cancers could be detected in Northland annually from bowel screening programme
Northland bowel screening programme goes live to save lives

Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip
Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.

Northland Rescue Helicopter base likely to move from Kensington to Onerahi
Meeting to discuss moving Northland rescue helicopter base from Kensington to Onerahi

Public meeting over Oruku conference centre in Whangārei leaves many unhappy
A report from Tuesday night's Oruku Conference Centre public meeting in Whangārei

Visiting 'battalion' helps lift Northland's vax rate
Music, megaphones, kai and spot prizes create interest at Kaikohe pop-up vax clinic.

Protester bites police officer at Northland checkpoint while others march peacefully through Whangārei
Protesters cause havoc at the Auckland border and march "peacefully" through Whangārei.