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$20m for Whangārei projects with another $130m to come
Cash for Whangārei Rejuvenation project, Hihiaua Cultural Centre and WBHS trades training.

Suspected gunman prompts lockdown
"We shut our doors ... we didn't want to take any chances": Business owner.

One hunter fails to walk out of Northland bush
Police launch search after a hunter fails to walk out of bush.

Exhibition for local art in Whangārei gallery soon to open
Exhibition of local art opens in Whangārei gallery as another is coming to a close.

Use of recycled wastewater answer during dry periods
Whangārei nursery arguably the only one in NZ using recycled wastewater.

Humpback whale duo put on a show off Tutukaka Coast
Dive instructor captures photos of humpback whales breaching in rough seas.

Victim hopes she's dead before her attacker's released from jail
Woman jailed for assaulting and robbing 92-year-old woman in Kawakawa.

Pataua South community hits speed bump in efforts to stop hoons
One-time "sleepy hollow" takes road safety into own hands, but council says talks needed.

New payment welcomed by dairy farmers
Fed Farmers concerned about stringent requirement for new payout.

NorthTec starting fees-free course from next month
NorthTec to start fees-free course in environment management from next month.

Northland news in brief: NorthTec CE resigns; trailer unit rolls
News snippets from across the region.

Port move expensive and logistically impractical, report asserts
A road transport lobby group advises against moving Ports of Auckland operations north.

High Court places restraining order on house
Couple used proceeds from son's drug dealing to pay house mortgage

Northland coach profile: Tui Raeli
A strong supporter of Northern Wairoa rugby, Tui Raeli is our latest coach profile.

Social Credit leader to stand in Whangārei
Social Credit leader Chris Leitch chosen to stand in Whangārei

NDHB committee searching for Māori disability voice
Will we see a greater public presence at NDHB committee meetings in the future?

First peek at $4.5m, 22-metre fishing vessel
The $4.5m, 72-foot (22m) boat is being built in Opua for Northland fishing brothers.

Far North kauri sanctuary, Māori tourism projects get $7.5m funding boost
Takou Bay kauri sanctuary an attempt to safeguard future of species threatened by dieback.

Union suggest use of alternative ways of producing fuel
Hundreds of job at the refinery could be culled as demand for fuel slumps.

Mini-tornado wreaks havoc in boat yard in just 12 seconds
Tornadoes knock over boats in Whangārei yard and knock down trees at Oakura.

Sacred Taratara Mountain off limits to the public
Education needed about Taratara Mountain which is sacred and off limits.

Charmaine Smith's Northland dream that will never be
A scan revealed Smith was at risk of becoming paralysed from the neck down.

V8 Supercars driver Greg Murphy takes Hikurangi locals for a spin on a Polaris
Race driver Greg Murphy was in Hikurangi on Wednesday giving locals the ride of their life

Heavy rain ends water restrictions
Water restrictions end in Whangārei after recent heavy rain filled up dams.