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It's a no: Far North dog enthusiasts oppose site of new off-leash dog park
Far North dog owners have given a big paws down to the site of a new designated dog park.

Kaitaia boxer Mea Motu is new WBC Asia Super bantamweight champion
Northland boxer Mea Motu claims first international title in Dubai.

How you can help someone as they fight through an eating disorder
This year wait times in Northland average about 11 days

'17 years of hell': Contractor owed $6m by council seeks to have their building sold
High Court gives Whangārei man permission to apply to sell council buildings over debt.

New Whangārei Hospital - where will the staff come from?
National MP Shane Reti is asking where the staff will come from for the new hospital.

Channel Infrastructure has stopped using toxic foam that leaked into Whangārei Harbour
The company says the chemical foam that leaked into Whangārei Harbour won't happen again.

Speed cuts on state highways inevitable - John Wiliiamson
State highway speed cuts inevitable, but make a submission

Northland’s Mea Motu to fight for first international boxing title
Boxer Mea Motu will fight for the WBC Asia Super Bantamweight title in Dubai on Sunday.

Whangārei’s Josh Welsh is country’s top building apprentice
A Northlander has been named the country’s top apprentice 'chippy'.

Another heavy rain watch for Northland
Northland is in line for its fourth bout of heavy rain this month.

Exclusive: Contractor moves toward Forum North sale amid high-stakes council dispute
A contractor will apply to the High Court today to sell Whangārei District Council's HQ.

Northland to get $48.6m to help build 665 new homes
Homeless people are appearing in the area and the agencies that help them are struggling.

Northland Kittyhawks' bowls tourney on next week
The annual bowls tournament for the Northland Kittyhawks is on again.

Majestic Princess passengers with Covid not allowed to step ashore in Northland
No concerns of community transmission of Covid from cruise ship in Northland.

New venue in Northland for Steve Smith Memorial Bowls Tournament
Steve Smith Memorial Bowls Tournament back in Northland after Covid-enforced break

Medicinal cannabis scheme to provide jobs to Far North
A medicinal cannabis company has recently secured $5m in funding to grow in Northland.

Northland initiative to get more playing rugby
Northland Rugby Union and Rugby For Life combine to get more people playing the game

Whangārei Town Basin and Waitangi Treaty Grounds feature on Australian breakfast show
Australia's the Today Show live crosses 14 times from Waitangi and Whangārei.

Comedian Pax Assadi finishing national tour in Whangārei - Win tickets!
Win tickets to Pax Assadi's Whangārei Handsome Boy comedy show

A 'phenomenal experience' Major attractions win country's top tourism award
Over 50,000 people have visited the arts centre since it opened.

More than 130 women attend Whangārei Women in Trades fair
The Whangārei Women in Trades fair saw a turnout of more than 130 people.

Pressure at Whangārei's Matapouri Beach to be eased by new composting toilets
Whangārei 's popular Matapouri Beach to get new composting toilets.

Meet and greet, sausage sizzle and drinks on offer at home parade
Kaitaia locals organise a home parade and a meet and greet to honour Krystal Murray.