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Northland Short story competition comes alive again
Writing community in New Zealand is in good heart.

'He was loud. He was opinionated, and he had a heart of gold': Arthur's Emporium legend remembered
Whangārei icon Arthur Brasting died peacefully on November 10.

'Where is simple humanity?': Teen attacked and racially abused
A 15-year-old was critically injured in a racially motivated crime in Whangārei.

Aucklanders pumped to travel north to their holiday homes
Bachs and holiday homes in Whangārei fully booked for New Year's eve.

Record number of submissions on Oruku conference centre proposal
More than 5000 submissions on Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre plan

Jabless and jobless: Unvaccinated nurse speaks out
Nurses and midwives among largest sector of healthcare workers stood down in Northland.

Northland hotels, motels pin hopes on Auckland border reopening
Uncertainty remains, however, over how the new travel rules will be enforced.

Waipū Welcomes You barn inspires unlikely friendship
Art and friendship arise from the paddock

Gwen Lawson bowls column: Bowls3Five section play coming up
The latest from Northland's bowls scene

Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre has opening delayed due to Covid
Opening of Whangārei's controversial Hundertwasser Art Centre delayed three months

Far North fire brigades responding to slowly spreading wildfire, larger than a rugby field
The Kaikohe Volunteer Fire Brigade are at the scene of a large wildfire in Awarua.

Maungatūroto homeowner rips burning fan from ceiling to save house
Firefighter urges people to check electrical devices are in working order following fire.

Northland Inc boss quits to move back to Auckland to be with family
Northland Inc CEO Murray Reade has resigned and will return to Auckland early next year

Boats no closer than 300m to marine mammals, and no swimming with dolphins
Sanctuary vital to reverse rapid decline of Bay's bottlenose dolphins, Minister says.

Green fingers for a good cause: Garden Tour to support Whangārei Heads Volunteer Fire Brigade
Six stunning gardens will be showcased in the Onerahi and Whangārei Heads areas.

Region prepares for Auckland influx when border lifts
Double jabs or negative test needed before Northlanders can travel around the country

Donate generously to Salvation Army in Northland this festive season
Xmas hampers on the cards at Sallies in Whangārei but Dec 25 lunch unsure.

Health and education leaders waiting to see full impact of mandate
Wait for numbers of Northland health and education workers who refuse vaccine.

Whangārei sculpture Camera Obscura gets accolade from international architecture awards
International accolade for Whangārei's Camera Obscura sculpture

Northland hockey players get vaccine under 'Take 2 for The Team' initiative
Northland sports people lining up to get Covid vaccine.

Big cat park set to reopen before Christmas
Big cat park in Whangārei accepting expressions of interest from volunteers.

WDC taking Government to court over Three Waters plan
The council has taken the rare step of launching legal proceedings against the Government.

Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in
Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.

Joe Carbery lauds Dargaville-raised grandson in Irish triumph
Tense moment as granddad watches Joey Carbery line up a penalty against ABs.

Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North
A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.

Rotorua Hospital, Stratford pharmacy among new locations of interest
People are urged to regularly check the locations of interest page.

Cat lovers call for affordable de-sexing, microchipping
Cat lovers react to public consultation on changes to the Animals' Bylaw in Whangārei.