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Aupōuri Aquifer consent decision to be appealed by DoC
Controversial consent to take water from Far North aquifer being appealed by DoC

Large vegetation fire in Waiotira deliberately lit, say investigators
Tuesday's blaze was the third suspicious fire lit in the remote rural area in seven days.

Dreaming of a brighter future ...
Calling for a better tomorrow because the way things are now just isn't good enough.

Figures prove thousands fled Auckland ahead of level 4, Reti demands answers
Toll station figures show traffic headed north tripled after lockdown announcement.

SH10 bridge aims to fix decades of environmental damage
Locals hope bridge will undo decades of environmental degradation brought by causeway.

Join Eli Barnes on his mission to raise $5000 for the Muscular Dystrophy
Eli Barnes will roll 1km along Hatea Loop for the MDA campaign

Northland pooches taken to the office are up for an award
Eight Northland canines in the running to be crowned the country's top office dog.

Divers target more than 2000 boat hulls to eradicate pests
Programme to rid precious harbours of pests begins.

Police investigate why truck left road
Around half a dozen trucks roll or tip each year, police say

Moerewa man jailed for shooting another man in the town with a shotgun
Northlander jailed for 3 years for raft of offences, including shooting another man.

As mask mandates wear on, so does Northlanders' patience
As mask mandates wear on, it makes sense that our patience does too, psychologist says

Northland's network of 200 tsunami sirens will be tested on Sunday
Northland's 200 tsunami sirens will be tested this weekend

The 90% Project: Kiwi doctors tackle misinformation
More than 4500 doctors nationwide have signed their name to say they support the vaccine.

Dargaville High student gets selected in NZ Baa-Baas again
Talented Northland student aim for Blues and All Black jerseys.

Whangārei teen turns poi making into a business
Te Kāpehu Whetū head girl teaches Tikanga around poi as part of her business idea.

Northland emergency services at scene of serious crash in Broadwood
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Broadwood this morning.

Waipapa link road to open on October 1
New bridge between Klinac Lane and Waipapa Loop Rd was delayed by lockdown.

Tai Tokerau principals fully support our Auckland colleagues, says a Whangārei school principal
School holidays before term 4 will remain unchanged across New Zealand.

How changing face of firefighting is hitting Northland brigades
Northland firefighters show their resilience in the face of mental health woes on the job.

Open letter to Govt pleads for more help for women in Afghanistan
Northlander among Kiwis calling on the government to do more in Afghanistan.

Northland ready for first home game post-lockdown
The teams are a mixture of old and new as Northland take on Tasman Mako this afternoon.

Woman left red faced at Northland checkpoint as police catch out her lie
Drivers deliberately flouting rules at Northland checkpoints continue to frustrate police

Alien Weaponry's second album drops at midnight
Waipū band drop album tonight ahead of jetting off to perform internationally.

Iwi collective to give food to families across Northland
Te Kahu O Taonui will distribute 120 pallets of food across Northland.

Waiting game for Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson
Race to get the grounds ready on time for football fixtures in Whangārei this weekend.

Employer steps up to put staff in driver's seat
Dargaville's Silver Fern Farms sponsors driver licence process for employees

Taniwha preparing for home game against Tasman Mako
Limited crowds if sports held under alert level 2 from next weekend in Northland