Fundraising appeal kicks off to revitalise Whangārei Hospital's children's ward
The foundation is fundraising to create a more comfortable space for children in hospital.
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Takaimaania Ngata-Henare: Bilingual orator, business owner, national table tennis player, what else is this 14-year-old doing?
Takaimaania Ngata-Henare wins the Senior Māori Tā Himi Henare Memorial Trophy.
Western Sharks crowned Tyrepower Northland Premier Rugby champs
All three Tyrepower Northland rugby finals close affairs
Serious crash delays traffic on Ngunguru Road
Diversions are put in place on Ngunguru Road following a serious two-car crash.
'I'm so glad that I'm alive': Woman wakes to find car in her living room
A large concrete brick landed next to the 74-year-old's head.
House fire: Memories all that's left of home; still looking for lost pets
Roberta and George Niha lost their 30-year-old house in Pipiwai to a fire.
Thousands turn out across Northland in 'howl of protest'
About 1600 utes, trucks, vans and tractors brought Northland towns to a standstill.
Cop's efforts recognised at Neighbourhood Support awards
James Calvert has spent the past four years bringing Northlanders closer together.
Photos: Howl of a protest sweeps Northland
Thousands of Northlanders took to utes, tractors, trucks and vans in a day of protest.
Wandatrak: The device helping find dementia sufferers who wander
Missing people could be found in a matter of hours rather than days thanks to device.
Whangārei business faces liquor licence suspension after bust
A Whangārei outlet sold liquor to a minor in an undercover operation.
Northland lifeguards make their mark as Awards of Excellence finalists
Winners will be named tomorrow at an awards evening in Auckland.
Old-school sounds for Whangārei listeners
Return of Flava's old-school sounds will be music to Whangārei fans' ears.
One new Māori ward councillor for Kaipara District Council from review
New Māori ward for Kaipara will bring an extra councillor to the table
North father and son team bring home bronze
Great achievement by David and Daniel Hood, only losing to the eventual winners.
Car hits tree: two people seriously injured in Kawakawa crash
Five people were in the car at the time it collided with a tree in Kawakawa.
Twelve fires in seven months: Far North town fed up with firebug
An arsonist in Ahipara is putting pressure on already busy volunteer firefighters.
Improvements made to 'absolute dog of an intersection' in the Far North
A new roundabout at the dangerous Puketona intersection was officially opened yesterday.
Big crowds expected across Northland for 'howl of a protest'
Utes and tractors will gather from 11am in Whangārei, Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.
Contaminated water and waste at Ruakākā site removed since last year
Site operators to be billed once clean-up sorted in Ruakākā.
News snippets from Northland
Bird's nest starts a tractor fire; consultation on speed limits.
Councillors vote for further investigation into multi-million dollar development
Government funding of $60m too enticing to let go for development in Whangārei.
News snippets from Northland
Critically injured man dies; biggest crowd at Turner Centre; and fire cause electrical.
Fundraising machines: How the Hokianga raised over $30,000 for their rescue helicopter
Hokianga residents have raised over $30,000 for Northland's rescue helicopter service.
Blair Tuke and Portia Woodman among those going to Tokyo
Young swimmer Hayley McIntosh among Northlanders to compete in the Olympics
Home invasion: Woman jailed for robbing 92-year-old
The robbery near Kawakawa in 2019 left the victim in hospital and shocked the nation.
North police hone in on vehicles as investigation into man's death continues
Police are focusing on sightings of the vehicles between 3pm on Friday and 8am on Saturday
Injured cattle on State Highway 10 causes driving delays in the Far North
A collision between a car and cattle on State Highway 10 may cause delays in the Far North
Northland artists encouraged to register and bring their 'weird' to festival
Registrations are open for the Whangārei Fringe Festival.
Photograph collection captures early taxi transport scene
Much like today, there were just a couple of taxi firms sharing Whangārei in the 1930s.
Young party-goer stabbed Northland teenager so hard knife snapped, Whangārei court hears
The 19-year-old will be sentenced for manslaughter on November 3 this year.
'Hard case gentleman': friends and family pay tribute to Whangārei man found after four-day search
Close friends have shared their memories of the talented sportsman and loving family man.
Whangārei water could be piped to Mangawhai for $750M development
$750m Mangawhai development wants to use Whangārei's drinking water.
Whangārei District Councillors to discuss recommendations for Oruku Landing project
Possible targeted rate to fund conference and events centre in Whangārei.