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Surf comp at Whangārei's Ocean Beach

Surfers will converge on Whangārei's Ocean Beach for an annual surf comp early next year.

Northland rescue chopper wish comes true

Northland children get dream ride in NEST chopper, thanks to Make-A-Wish.

Spirit hoodwinked by Canterbury magic

Two of Northland's top cricket exports, Makayla Templeton and Olivia Lobb, were in action.

Oakura residents happy police on top of summer crime spikes

Oakura community confident police will keep area safe during the upcoming busy summer

'I said no': How a child stopped a Catholic priest

Whangārei woman tells national inquiry of sexual abuse by Catholic priest.

About 80 turn up to demand withdrawal of draconian law in India

Convoy of vehicles with banners in Whangārei protest new law against Indian farmers.

Shearing and wood chopping return to the popular show

A 20 per cent increase in crowd numbers at this year's Whangārei A&P show.

'Bunch of cowboys': Pōhutukawas cut down as housemoving saga continues

Housemoving truck became stuck for a long time yesterday as it tried to get up driveway.

Olden day Instagram

Kiwi North's summer exhibition is all about magic lanterns.

Tangowahine shootout: Gunfire, then 'it's nothing personal'

A very similar incident happened on the same road almost 30 years ago.

Population boom threatens to burst sewerage pipes

A wastewater upgrade in Mangawhai could be required as early as 2026.

From glory days to gone - BNZ bails out of Dargaville

Only three BNZ branches operating in Northland as people move to digital banking.

Rental property built in the 1940s deemed unsuitable

Transitional accommodation providers in Northland keen to take up man's offer.

Drama in Paihia as bank bid ends in armed police swoop, high-speed crash

Armed police swarmed the crashed vehicle and allegedly found two firearms inside.

Student conference hoped to build kids' confidence

The conference will be attended by 80 students from eight schools.

Witness: Armed police swarm Paihia car after bank 'incident'

A woman was allegedly removed from the vehicle in Paihia by armed police.

Car crashes into tree following bank 'incident'

It is believed the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Fear of repercussion: Medicine's mental health stigma

The burden on clinicians' mental health must be addressed, anaesthetist Dan Owens says.