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St John Whangārei and Whāngarei RSA help struggling families cope this winter
Food, warm clothes, and blankets are destined for Whangārei families facing tough times.
From scrubbing bedpans to managerial roles
Old nursing habits die hard for nursing manager retiree.
Nurses strike: 'I try to cry at home, I go to work afraid'
For eight hours, 1400 Northland nurses stopped work to ask for a better deal.
Berry venture takes shape at Ngawha
Maungatapere Berries' expansion in Far North provides more employment opportunities.
Anglers awed by humpbacks breaching in Bay of Islands
Friends out fishing in the Bay came home with much more than a feed.
Northland weather to bring four seasons in a day
Northlanders have a mixed reaction as heavy downpours ease and more sunshine is expected.
Cycle trail terror: Riders on Twin Coast route chased by dog pack
Local businesses' good work to promote Northland is undone by a few, the cycle group say.
Doggone it: Wandering pet rehomed while family away at funeral
A family want their dog back after it went missing and was rehomed while they were away.
High winds continue battering Northland as heavy rain passes
Wind gusts up to 120km/h are expected to continue hitting Northland's east coast.
Whangārei's Almond Court flats not saved from demolition, despite hotel chain pulling out of development
Iconic Whangārei flats still facing demolition
Diagnosis: a severe case of quackery
Northland's Kerikeri Mission Station hosting con man's quack cure-all
Northland Land Search and Rescue veteran clocks 50 years reuniting families
Grant Conaghan received a nod from the Queen on Monday for his work in search and rescue.
North dodges major storm damage despite battering
Parts of the North recorded a massive 110-plus mm of rain yesterday.
Fire destroys newly built home at Motatau
Newly built home was almost finished when it burned to the ground.
Wild weather in Northland: drivers asked to take care as roads remain open
Northland's roads were quiet this morning with traffic expected to pick up around midday.
Let's celebrate Māori new year, says mayor
Sheryl Mai offers her thoughts, in English and in Māori, on the arrival of Matariki.
Queen's birthday honour a community effort, says Noma
Kawakawa resident Noma Shepherd has been made ONZM for services to the community.
How a Kerikeri resident helped digitise learning in time for Covid-19
Working to fully digitise the Open Polytechnic has earned Kerikeri's Murray Bain an ONZM.
Award for museum that honours Māori military sacrifice
Te Rau Aroha is dedicated to Māori who served New Zealand in times of war.
Top Northland players pit skills for selection in the top team
Overwhelming support for big games at the NRU centennial celebrations.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Guided by ancestral wisdom
"It's not really about me, it's about the people who've been a part of the journey."
Queen's Birthday Honours: Northlanders honoured for their service to the community
Northlanders recognised for service to the community in Queen's Birthday Honours.
Winds up to 120km/h and heavy rains may force Northlanders indoors
All of Northland expected to experience heavy downpours and strong wind gusts on Monday.
Feral deer droppings from Russell forest analysed
DNA from feral deer droppings from Russell forest used to aid eradication.
Whangārei land caught up in SNA policy covers 80,000ha
50,000 hectares of privately owned Whangārei land has controversial SNA zonings
Kāeo says no to SNA plan in big meeting turnout
Locals say the SNA plan discourages people already striving to protect native habitats.
Feel-good film James & Isey cracks NZ top 10
Florian Habicht wasn't going to make another doco. Now he's made NZ's documentary top 10.
Plastics main source of pollution in Northland trial
Northland trial finds cigarette butts are largest single pollution item.
Whangārei police appeal for sightings of van linked to drive-by shooting
The white Toyota Hiace van is believed to be involved in the Kamo drive-by shooting in May
Whangārei District Council barks up wrong tree with dog registration fee increase
Responsible Whangārei dog owners say they are being unfairly punished by the price hike.
News snippets from Northland
Early morning car fire; and heavy rain possible over Queen's Birthday weekend.
'Absolutely thrilled': Dargaville man $75K richer after Instant Kiwi win
Couple now looking forward to doing some home renovations.