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Watch: Dramatic water rescue, man fighting for his life
Emergency services rushed to the Tamaterau shoreline just before 1pm on Monday.
Man accused of shooting at police named, pleads not guilty
Man who allegedly shot at Northland police remanded in custody.
Restricted fire season imposed across Northland
From today anybody wanting to light a fire outside in Northland may need a permit
Violence at sea - anglers threaten commercial fishing boat
Northland commercial fishermen threatened with violence from recreational anglers.
They're back! Return of the giant wētā after 180 years
Wētāpunga, which weigh as much as a small bird, were last seen in Northland in the 1880s.
Shopping local helps boost business this Christmas
Reporter Jenny Ling has tips for shopping local while making a difference this Christmas.
Word wizardry spells success: Kerikeri 7-year-old tops NZ
Beau Mounter has notched the nation's highest score in an annual Year 3 spelling contest.
Our Hidden Homeless: Donations pour in to help Northland's hidden homeless
Donations of furniture have poured in due to the Advocate's Our Hidden Homeless campaign.
Wife of glider pilot killed in crash hopes report brings safety changes
"They have been very thorough in their investigation and report": Marina Legler.
Boucher champions rep programme cut after son's tears
The percentage of secondary school students involved in sport in 2019 was 51 per cent.
Council to make no call on house-moving charges this year
The Whangārei District Council is waiting until its full council meeting in February.
Hikurangi and Kensington bowlers to represent Tai Tokerau
Successful in the men's final were Kensington with Arapohue the runners-up.
'Trail Angels' in Northland helping Te Araroa walkers
Trail Angels expect busy summer on Te Araroa despite lack of overseas tourists.
How a growing gap is being filled
Courses designed to build confidence prime youth to enter a sector crying out for workers
Northland makes history in Brian Dunning Cup defence
Neal Parlane scored Northland's third representative century on Monday.
Superyacht with quite a history visits Bay of Islands
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Health system braces for Covid risk with summer tourists
Despite the risk, many health providers did not expect more Covid cases in Northland.
Surf comp at Whangārei's Ocean Beach
Surfers will converge on Whangārei's Ocean Beach for an annual surf comp early next year.
Hikurangi sleighs Christmas
Hikurangi Christmas Parade and Festival a hit with locals.
Kerikeri firefighters honoured for 25 years' service
Noel Green and Steve 'Mudguard' Edwards recognised for quarter-century commitment.
Spirit hoodwinked by Canterbury magic
Two of Northland's top cricket exports, Makayla Templeton and Olivia Lobb, were in action.
Northland rescue chopper wish comes true
Northland children get dream ride in NEST chopper, thanks to Make-A-Wish.
Tired tourist attraction reborn as a 'living cultural centre'
Te Ahurea, the reinvented Rewa's Village, will offer learning, workshops and waka.
Oakura residents happy police on top of summer crime spikes
Oakura community confident police will keep area safe during the upcoming busy summer
'I said no': How a child stopped a Catholic priest
Whangārei woman tells national inquiry of sexual abuse by Catholic priest.
Shearing and wood chopping return to the popular show
A 20 per cent increase in crowd numbers at this year's Whangārei A&P show.
'Bunch of cowboys': Pōhutukawas cut down as housemoving saga continues
Housemoving truck became stuck for a long time yesterday as it tried to get up driveway.
Northland's first dedicated desexing clinic aims to decrease dog and cat population
Mog and Dog clinic will help keep the Northland cat and dog population down.
Our Hidden Homeless: Reader response to help Northland's homeless 'phenomenal'
The trust helping Northlanders is rapt at the response to Our Hidden Homeless series.
Kerikeri citrus key to thriving limoncello liqueur business
Sovrano Limoncello has grown from a small business in the garage to international success.
Four Northland players named in the Blues' squad
Jone Macilai returns to Super Rugby after stints with the Crusaders and in Japan.
Trail of destruction: Chaos after house driven into bridge
More than 20 signs appeared to have been cut down or removed.