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Clear-out sale to help family after tragedy in Kerikeri
Popular shop owner, noted for her generosity, died tragically near Kerikeri on April 13.
More big wins for Northland cheesemakers Mahoe, Grinning Gecko
The Rosevear family is rapidly running out of space for their Very Old Edam trophies.
'Why would anyone do this'; response to Kaitaia Cemetery flower thefts
Victor Rakich wants answers after plants were stolen from his parents' graves in Kaitaia.
Talented Whangārei teen squash player wins top title at AON New Zealand Junior Open
Teen's six years playing include international tournaments and winning national titles.
New operating theatre first step in health system upgrade
Revamp is part of Government's goal to make healthcare accessible for all Northlanders.
Mangawhai shared path and intersection upgrade work starting this month
Work to start on Mangawhai's shared path and intersection upgrade.
Turntable Hill flood project almost finished
The $850,000 project won't stop floods but should make then much less frequent.
News snippets from Northland
Musician Dianne Swann comes home to play; and enviro trailblazers sought.
Youth mental health services in Northland to get millions more in funding
$4.6 million for more youth mental health services in Northland and Auckland.
New Hikurangi community cops hit the ground running
The duo are responsible for one of Northland's largest police patches.
Far North District Council gets improved rating in local government excellence
FNDC has improved its overall rating in a local government excellence programme
Free school lunches devoured by Far North students
Almost 15,000 Northland students are now receiving free school lunches.
Manawatū coast surprise: Third venomous sea snake turns up
The latest sea snake was found on a beach by an 11-year-old boy looking for shells.
Call to fix Northland roads alongside speed limit review
A big chunk of Northland's state highways could have speed limits slashed after a review.
Amazing Dinosaur Discovery brings pre-history to life in Whangārei
Pre-history is brought to life in Whangārei with the Amazing Dinosaur Discovery.
Whangārei's Hundertwasser centre's gold cupola almost finished
Intricate work putting $50k of gold leaf on to Hundertwasser cupola.
Northland GP gets rural medicine's top honour
Grahame Jelley arrived in NZ 20 years ago with only a job offer and $78 in his pocket.
Hiss-tory repeats as second deadly sea snake found in Northland
Second highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake found in Northland.
News snippets from Northland
Police seek witnesses to city assault; and another Lotto win
Day of pride for Aotearoa's newest citizens
First in-person NZ citizenship ceremony held in Whangārei since pre-Covid times.
Mum of teen shoved off wharf flooded with generosity
The teen's mum, Diane Coleman, says she has received messages from people wanting to help.
Northlanders left in the dark by unexpected Northpower power cut
More than 28,000 of Northpower's 60,000-plus customers were affected by Saturday's outage.
Disappointment after complaints force removal of chimes from new playground
Musical instruments removed from new $1 million playground after residents complain.
Whangārei Hospital unveils new operating theatres, catheter lab
Facilities will reduce need for patients to travel to Auckland for treatment.
Northland has highest rate of volunteers in the country
Northland community groups and workers gearing up for Volunteer Week.
Kaitaia Red Cross gets new members to keep up good work
Nine new members for Kaitaia Red Cross.
Northland DHB CEO heartened with Covid-19 vaccination response
Community response to vaccination exceeded expectations of Northland DHB.
Daycare has treat for mums ahead of Mother's Day
Whangārei mums start the day with free coffee and a muffin ahead of Mother's Day.
Kerikeri's Jim Broadbent added to firm's hall of fame
Broadbent joined the real estate firm in 1988 and has been back in Kerikeri since 2003.
Mother's Day: Deaf son's words music to mum's ears
Elle and Lee Grimes were distraught to find their son was deaf, but things are looking up.
New Northland coastal hazard maps queried in Ruawai
Some Ruawai residents pushing back against Northland's new draft coastal hazard mapping
News snippets from Northland
Stolen cabin found; Lotto luck in Whangārei; and Kaitaia boxer fights tonight.
Man in Northland court on firearms, violence charges
The 27yo was granted name suppression until he appears in an Auckland court on May 26.