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Northland petition: 'hundreds sign' to stop Māori wards

NRC councillor hails impact of campaign in response to 'broken democracy'

Northland schools get $4.5m for new classrooms

The funding is part of a $164m Government investment.

Running for brain tumour support is Whangārei's Gavin Starling's tribute to late partner

After losing his partner to a tumour, Gavin Starling is running for brain cancer support.

News snippets from Northland

Papermakers take centre stage in Whangārei, Kauri captain starts for Black Ferns

Body on beach thought to be missing diver

Iwi and police have been searching the west coast south of Hokianga since Tuesday evening.

News snippets from Northland

Top skaters heading north; and two local books launched.

Dog responsible for killing dotterel at Ruakākā still at large

DoC focuses on educating the public and enforcement on protected reserves in Bream Bay.

Alleged co-offender granted bail

Legal Aid representations yet to be finalised for alleged police shooter and co-offender.

Senior cop Wane Wharerau named new Ngāpuhi chairman

Wane Wharerau's election comes after a time of upheaval within NZ's biggest iwi.

Northland news in brief

Marlon Williams playing at Leigh; and Diwali festival on Saturday.

Far North's biggest boat in years launched at Ōpua

Manakai is a 73-foot (22m) fishing boat but looks more like a gleaming superyacht.

Sparkie's shock at being stranded on roof at night after ladder stolen

Whangārei electrician stuck on Domino's Pizza rooftop after thieves steal ladder

Coroner: Doctor's suicide caused partly by work pressures

Dr Richard Harding, 47, died at his Whangārei home on October 23, 2017.

News snippets from Northland

City crash causes minor delays; and a big fishing boat is set to be launched.

NorthTec enrolment to double despite border closure

The upheavals of lockdown have prompted Northlanders to take on further tertiary study.

Northlanders urged not to oppose Māori local body representation

Northlanders urged not to vote to stop Māori local body seats

School wellbeing initiative in Northland gets $50,000

The initiative has been praised by the Ministry of Education.

Wild weather forces Mangawhai tara iti egg removal

Nine eggs in total removed from three sites across Northland and Auckland