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Donna Russell: Northland's bumper kiwifruit crop needs workers
Call goes out for more workers for Northland kiwifruit harvest
Health inequity: Could Northland have done a better job to immunise vulnerable Māori?
NDHB rejects critique that vaccination rollout didn't prioritise Māori health needs.
Dargaville Covid cases climb; new location of interest in Whangārei
The Northland District Health Board has released today's Covid numbers.
Man who sexually abused granddaughters hundreds of times jailed
Northland grandfather jailed for "horrific" sex offending against his four granddaughters.
'Northland's greatest cheerleader' Jeroen Jongejans remembered
Tributes from across the globe for Northland tourism legend Jeroen Jongejans
Northland school principal fears change to contact tracing leaves him in the dark
A new service to roll out nationwide after principals voice concerns over phase 2 plans.
Crack hunters on trail of goats in Russell State Forest
Northland's Russell State Forest has team of hunters tackling feral goat problem
'Intelligent' wahine with 'awesome sense of humour' celebrated for business success
He Puna Mārama CEO Raewyn Tipene is being celebrated for her business success.
New Northland Covid 19 case numbers dip; three more Northland schools report cases
Northland District Health Board reported 26 new cases in Northland today.
'He was on the water, in his happy place': Jeroen Jongejans' shock death sparks tributes
Northlanders are mourning the sudden passing of the self-described "passionate local".
More Northland schools report positive Covid cases
The list of Northland schools to report active Covid cases is growing.
'They were wild': Kerikeri man relives alleged assault by teens armed with hammer
The man says the alleged attack with hammers was the "scariest moment" of his life.
Council tells staff not to spread Covid misinformation
All four Northland councils have developed Covid 19 policies.
New war memorial for Kerikeri Domain
Kerikeri's old soldiers haven't had a war memorial since RSA buildings were sold in 2019.
Blowgun darts may have targeted fish
Blowgun quiver and darts from Borneo among fascinating items at Whangārei Museum
Location unknown for seven Northland Covid 19 cases
Northland District Health Board reported 40 new cases in the region today.
Dargaville farmer sentenced over injured, under-fed, untreated cattle and sheep
The farmer's mistreatment of animals on his farm was discovered after complaints were made
Hihiaua Cultural Centre's new book confronts the future and pays homage to the past
The Hihiaua Cultural Centre has again delivered an emotive and profound exhibition.
'Lion Man' Craig Busch's fundraiser to get big cats back raises issue of who owns them
Lion Man's mum claims big cat park owner doesn't actually own the cats.
Drowning claims in Northland third highest in country
Northland's high drowning numbers concern safety campaigners
Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre symbolises freedom
Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre reaches full capacity on opening day one.
'Vibrant, quirky and just what the town needed': Hundertwasser Art Centre opens
Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre reaches full capacity on opening day one.
Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre to open
Thirty years in the making, the north's own art treasure houses to open doors.
Paihia's Rosey Robb nails engineering scholarship with 'tenacity, work ethic, top marks'
Scholarship winner is in her second year studying engineering at Auckland University.
Brent Eastwood: Water safety initiative a real life lesson
We believe education is the key to keeping our whānau safe in and around the water.
Weed buster urges Northlanders to join battle against tree-killing vine
Fast-growing pest vine smothers mature trees and spread vast distances on the wind.
Alleged road rage attack follows crash: Three injured
Waipapa Rd crash involved training centre van whose occupants allegedly attacked a driver.
'He has literally changed my life': How a stranger helped woman with cerebral palsy
Natasha Western has regained her independence thanks to a light-weight wheelchair.
Woman admits possession of 2kg of ingredient used to cook meth
Search of woman's car unearths 2kg of substance containing pseudoephedrine for cooking P
Six Northland locations record new daily Covid cases
The number of Covid cases in Northland continues to steadily climb.
'I was desperate to pray the gay away': Whangārei father shares conversion therapy story
Sydney Heremaia shares his heart-wrenching story about conversion therapy in the church.