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Oil spill but Marsden Pt refinery sucks it up
An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.
ELF taking out other woodland creatures in Northland
A fund with the cute, woodsy name ELF is not all about delivering a fairy tale ending.
Industrial action escalates in Northland courts
Industrial action escalates in Northland courts.
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
Gregory sets his sight on the Olympics
Scott Gregory sets his sights on Olympic gold.
Striking teachers: Govt offer 'not good enough'
Teachers marched through Whangārei while on strike.
Solar power may be alternative in Northland
Use of solar energy may increase in Northland going forward
Northland teachers take to streets
Teachers have been picketing in Northland this morning as part of strike action.
Northland teachers on strike today
This is the second time this year principals and teachers have gone on strike.
Teachers strike: what's happening in Northland
Find out what teachers are doing in your area.
Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.
$7.1m Govt injection for BOI Hospital primary health centre
The funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.
Outdoors education conference at Ngunguru
More than 200 participants to attend outdoor education conference in Ngunguru.
Health board kept quiet about rise of disease
Northland health board accused of keeping meningococcal cases quiet for six months.
Pests in Northland lakes, ponds and dams targeted
A survey is underway on invasive weeds and fish in Northland lakes, ponds and dams
Parkinson's 'owners' take to the dance floor
''Would you care to dance'' has been a theme of Parkinson's Awareness Week in Whangārei.
Thirty years of chopper rescues in Northland
The Northland Rescue helicopter is celebrating 30 years.
Anaesthetic techies issue further strike notice
Northland anaesthetic technicians, already striking, have issues further strike notice.
Sally Army calls donors to adopt family
Salvation Army Whangārei pleas for people to adopt a family for Christmas
Dalmatian settlers' arrival celebrated
Dargaville club will celebrate the 160th anniversary since the first Dalmatian settler
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Flying wing Gregory selected in NZ 7s squad
Northland wing Scott Gregory has forced his way into the NZ 7s squad.
Woodman rules at Māori sports awards
Rugby star Portia Woodman topped the Tai Tokerau Māori sports awards at Waitangi.
Eight Northland farms under M. bovis cloud
Eight Northland farms are being monitored for M. bovis.
Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.
Shark-attack horror: Surfer shares his recovery as 63 stitches removed
"I can't even move my hand. They said it's healing really well though," says victim.
Warehouse robber tells judge he wants to turn life around
Northland man jailed for aggravated robbery of The Warehouse in Dargaville.