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Roundabouts planned for notorious Northland intersections
Funding boost will pay for roundabouts at Puketona, Kawakawa, plus improvements at Rawene.
Kaikohe woman's brave journey inspires new recovery hub
A former addict has set up a new recovery hub in Kaikohe to help others.
Pasifika Fusion Festival on this weekend
It includes the passport competition, with return flights to Niue up for grabs.
Mid Western striving to set the standard
The club's president took swift action after an incident between two clubs last year.
Roundabouts, upgrades for three Northland intersections in $20m funding boost
Intersections at Puketona (SH10/SH11), Kawakawa (SH1/SH11) and Rawene to benefit.
Hope for Kaitaia as pipeline nears drought-hit town
Water from iwi-owned bore due to reach Kaitaia in 14 days time.
Pippa gains top grade in world for Cambridge marine science
Whangārei's Pippa Benton is passionate about marine conservation.
News snippets from Northland
More Lotto luck, Child Cancer Appeal and gum trees felled.
Ngunguru duo take out first-year singles titles
John Wilde and Barbara Hopper battled tough opposition to take out the singles titles.
Four charged over massive Northland drug bust in court
Police raid uncovered five greenhouses filled with more than 4000 plants.
Northern winegrowers loving the drought
Northland winegrowers are savouring exceptional season
Far North District Council hopes to tap into water storage
Far North District Council hopes to tap into water storage funding
Motorbike crash sparks scrub fire, homes threatened
Four helicopters and multiple fire crews battled in searing heat to stop the flames.
Adam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dog
Adam Tipene changes his mind after hearing police evince and pleads guilty.
Northland artist selected for Wild Creative
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Schoolgirls brave the heat in Leaf Cup day one
Today's second round will see Otamatea High School's 1st Xl join the fray.
Thieves pretend to be workers to steal tools
Scam involved thieves posing as workers.
Northland news in brief: Firefighters frustrated, lucky Lotto stores and students' art features in Wellington
News snippets from across the region.
Family appeal to stay in New Zealand rejected
The Jia family are not giving up after the latest refusal from immigration officials.
Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death
Police officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.
Northland sport detail: Local bowls and golf results
Northland's bowlers and golfers are certainly keeping busy.
Northland jiu jitsu fighters rake in the medals
In the tournament's first edition, Northland's fighters walked away with a swag of medals.
High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.
Northland couple's story about gender transition
Rural Northland trans couple gives a genre-bending exclusive about love and transition.
Yachts crowd Northland waters for North Island race
It's rumoured a whale sabotaged the all-female crew from Christchurch in the first leg.
Coastal aquifers seriously at risk, weekend rain provides little relief
More than two dozen aquifers are nearing their lowest groundwater levels on record.
Tech-savvy students to take part in region-wide engineering competition
Northpower EPro8 Challenge kicks off this week with 70 Northland teams participating.
Northland news in brief: Ruakākā scrub fire, Whananaki victims named and Northland Lotto winners
News snippets from across the region.
Russell rallies to help school after suspicious fire
School will be closed all week after blaze damaged two classrooms and rear of main block.
Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.
Northland end season with first innings win
Northland's season was punctuated by a history-making T20 campaign.