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Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.

Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.

$7.1m Govt injection for BOI Hospital primary health centre
The funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.

Tramper 'lucky to be alive' after nighttime fall down 20m waterfall
Woman, 24, rescued from rugged Raetea Forest south of Kaitaia.

Power users to get $6 million lines rebate
Far North power users to get share of $6 million lines rebate.

Things to do in Northland this weekend
WHAT'S ON: Things to do in Northland this weekend

Water scheme owner quits Kaeo supply
Company cites rising costs and regulation as reasons for walking away on November 23.

Northland news in brief: robbery accused come forward, man trapped by logging truck
News snippets from across Northland.

Pests in Northland lakes, ponds and dams targeted
A survey is underway on invasive weeds and fish in Northland lakes, ponds and dams

Parkinson's 'owners' take to the dance floor
''Would you care to dance'' has been a theme of Parkinson's Awareness Week in Whangārei.

Thirty years of chopper rescues in Northland
The Northland Rescue helicopter is celebrating 30 years.

Anaesthetic techies issue further strike notice
Northland anaesthetic technicians, already striking, have issues further strike notice.

Sally Army calls donors to adopt family
Salvation Army Whangārei pleas for people to adopt a family for Christmas

Year of the sheep at NZ's oldest country show
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North

Story-tellers invigorate the visitor experience
Story-tellers bring history, meaning and authenticity to experiences.

Flying wing Gregory selected in NZ 7s squad
Northland wing Scott Gregory has forced his way into the NZ 7s squad.

Weavers study ancient Māori sail in London
Te Rā, the only Māori sail still known to exist, is stored at the British Museum in London

Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.

'Coward's punch': Guilty plea in road rage death
Northlander pleads guilty to manslaughter over death of Christopher Vujcich in Kaikohe.

Northland detective awarded fellowship
Experienced Northland police detective receives Sir Woolf Fisher Police Fellowship

Whangārei Boys' cruise to 68-run win over City
127-run partnership sees Whangārei Boys' High home against City in prem cricket

Guy Fawkes goes off with a BOOM in North
Hordes flocked to fireworks displays in Whangārei and Kerikeri.

Squash club fed up with waiting more than two years after Domain fire
Squash club urges FNDC to reverse decision to rebuild fire-damaged Kerikeri pavilion.

Head girls get top places in suffrage competition
Maea Shepherd won the competition while Savannah Sullivan made the finals.

Algal bloom forces switch of Kerikeri water supply
Lake Waingaro normally supplies about 70 per cent of water for Kerikeri's town supply.

'Big blow' slams yacht on to Russell beach
Attempts to free 14-tonne yacht due to resume on Friday afternoon

What's On: fireworks, dance, circus
Looking for something to do? Here is our event guide for Northland.