Little gardeners from Waitangi grow region's biggest sunflower
Waitangi Kindergarten grew a 132cm tall sunflower.
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At rock bottom: Far North tourism firms' future grim as travellers avoid region
Far North businesses are considering hibernation as bookings plummet this holiday season.
Bay News: Safety concerns close boardwalk, rubbish barge back for boaties
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and area
Trye triumphs again in second world-record bid
Trye climbed the equivalent of the world's tallest building in full firefighting gear.
Self-service kiosks for Far North libraries; 105ha solar farm for Ruakākā
News snippets from across the region.
Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty
Mixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.
Stevedoring company wrong to deny union rep access
ISO ordered to pay $15,000 in penalty for denying visit by union rep at Northport.
More Northlanders eligible for booster shot from early January
Vaccination clinics will be closed on statutory holidays over the upcoming break.
$12m truck dealership to drive jobs
New Zealand's largest Isuzu dealership will build $12m dealership in Whangārei
Northland news in brief: Body of missing man found, MPI spends $700K on peanuts
News snippets from across the region.
Parents of Maunu pre-schoolers angry at proposed liquor shop next door
WDC to schedule a hearing in the New Year to hear objections on proposed liquor shop.
Christmas weather forecast promises 'classic, summery day'
Northlanders can expect temperatures in the mid-20s for the Christmas holidays.
Tongan church feeds community with veggie garden
A Tongan church is feeding its community with a new veggie garden in Whangārei.
Northland's Mea Motu returns to the gym
Busy 2022 ahead for Northland boxing champion Mea Motu
News in brief: Search on for cricket talent, win with summer photo competition
Catch up on what's happening around the region.
More than 24 hours to bring vegetation fire under control
Warning to check for dangers before lighting fires in Northland.
Travelling carollers bring Christmas to the people
'Carol convoy' part of Our Kerikeri's alternative Christmas replacing cancelled parade.
Psychedelic VR cosmos to lure visitors to revamped Whangārei Art Museum
The art gallery was revamped for $70k with improved plan layout and access for public.
Northland news in brief: Win with summer photo competition,
Send in your best summer snaps and be in with a chance to win one of three hampers.
Whangārei stroke survivors left high and dry as hydrotherapy physio urgently replaced
A stroke survivor was furious the important hydrotherapy sessions were suddenly canned.
Sales of adult fun toys nearly doubled in Kaikohe
Kaikohe saw the largest percentage increase in sex-toy sales nationally with 46 per cent.
Person dies after Far North boaties discover them unconscious in water
Police say they are still looking into the circumstances of the person's death.
Black Power and Head Hunters arrested as police crack down on gang tensions
Police are still investigating two shootings that unfolded in Raumanga last week.
'A family has now lost a loved one just before Christmas': Motorcyclist dies in fatal crash in Dargaville
Police are asking motorists to take extreme care on the region's roads these holidays.
'Much loved' missing Kaitaia man found passed away by police in river
Missing Kaitaia man Loren Ross-Taylor was found passed away by police divers on Friday.
How the Grinch didn't steal Christmas
Santa parade and street party cancelled but there's no stopping Christmas in Kerikeri.
Police to review Northland checkpoints after busy weekend ahead
Police have not yet made a decision about the future of the current Northland checkpoints.
Latest news from Northland's bowls scene
Centre Championship Triples winners revealed.
Kaipara's Ruawai first area to get climate change pilot
Ruawai chosen as first settlement to pilot new Northland climate change adaptation work
Birds of a feather: Ōkaihau couple busy raising 50 kiwi on farm
The couple's farm is full of celebrity kiwi such as Jacinda and Ashley, Harry and Meghan.
Whangārei bus service dropped after year-long trial
Summer Beach Bus service doubling this year but long-term service is a no-go.
Three Northland hospitals in line for Covid upgrades
Bay of Islands Hospital the biggest winner with plans for a 20-bed pandemic response ward
'Massive concern' as not every vehicle stopped at checkpoints
Border control volunteers unhappy not all cars checked at checkpoints.
From horses to houses: Planned $400m Dargaville development on former racecourse site
The development would be one of Kaipara's biggest if it gets the go-ahead.