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'Huge step': PSA members to vote on DHB offer after 18 months of pay negotiation
The offer is almost five times more than what the DHBs initially brought to the table.

Judge tells drink-driver his excuses are 'bulls***'
Judge Greg Davis calls repeat drink-driver out on his excuses for endangering the public.

Welsh team visit game's venue to check on facilities
Semenoff Stadium facilities checked out by women's rugby team reps.

Education expert disappointed Northland didn't contribute more in curriculum changes
The new Aotearoa New Zealand's histories and Te Takanga o Te Wā curriculum begins in 2023.

'We are the future': Northland youth share their views on 'climate budget'
Young Northlanders at school today may be profoundly affected by climate change as adults.

Opinion: More beans, the merrier, says Vaughan Gunson
Vaughan Gunson's mind takes a deep dive into thoughts about beans.

Carolyn Hansen: 'Boldness has genius, power and magic in it'
Whatever you can do or dream of, you can begin it, columnist Carolyn Hansen suggests.

Trying to make sense of the complex world of cryptocurrency
Joe Bennett explores the ups and downs of trying to join in the cryptocurrency movement.

Targeted funding to improving Māori health outcomes announced
Ministers have outlined a range of funding to assist Māori health and economic wellbeing.

High school students ask for community's help with life-changing experience
The trip will craft and hone numerous life skills the teens can take forward post-school.

School kids lend a hand for colourful change
Parua Bay students leave colourful hand prints on bus shelter visual upgrade at Tamaterau

Rāhui against gang violence declared in Kaikohe
More than 150 people marched against gun and gang violence in Kaikohe.

Mix of youth and experience to front Northland's NPC campaign
New NPC format excites Northland head coach.

'Fenz haven't been listening': Firefighters opt to strike
Northland's paid staff are set to take industrial action alongside national counterparts.

Recent shootings alarm Kaikohe community
While Kaikohe residents aren't hiding away, their concerns about gun violence is growing.

Latest news from Northland bowls scene
A packed schedule for Northland bowling clubs this winter.

Lynwood branches into new avocado growing area
Avocado nursery can propagate its own trees for new orchard venture

Police find pistol during vehicle stop in Kaikohe
Police found a pistol during a vehicle stop in Kaikohe.

Butchered great white shark upsets Northland iwi and DoC
Kaipara iwi and DoC say the juvenile great white shark was butchered on a beach.

Wage subsidy helped small firms stay afloat - Northland employer
More than 35,000 jobs in Northland supported through Covid wage subsidies.

John Williamson: How volunteers are making Northland a better place
John Williamson lays out the benefits of volunteering for the community.

Big Pink Breakfast in Whangārei inspired by mum's breast cancer diagnosis
Big Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Whangārei this Saturday

Northland news in brief: Speed limit changes in Kaipara; Mangōnui Fire Brigade farewell founder
The latest news bites from around the region.

Cannabis hurts vulnerable in Northland, police say
Police say community leaders tell them cannabis harms people, especially the vulnerable.

Body found on Port Rd this afternoon
Police attended a sudden death in Whangārei which isn't being treated as suspicious.

'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff
Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing

Don't panic - Whangārei smoke just burn-offs
Smoke hanging over Whangārei today is just from controlled burns.

Three arrests, firearm seized in Far North
Police have arrested three people and seized a firearm.