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Festival celebrating all things Ngāti Hine returns to Moerewa this weekend
Event brings three days of kapa kapa, kai, music and debate to Otiria Marae.
Seven helicopters fighting a huge Cape Rēinga wildfire; part of SH1 closed
Almost 400ha blaze threatens areas of huge cultural and ecological significance.
'Heartbreaking': Far North family loses everything in house fire
‘I’m not a person that takes help, I’m normally the one that gives it.’
Bay News: Historic police house for sale, theatre classes for kids, and Hokianga’s heavenly exhibition
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds with Sandy Myhre.
Whangārei District Council won’t remove couple occupying Onerahi land
The couple set up a makeshift home after they had to leave their emergency housing.
Iconic artist Selwyn Muru's life's work showcased in prestigious art centre
The Te Hāpua-born artist is known as one of the most original Māori thinkers of all time.
News in brief: Tsunami siren testing upcoming; prisoner climbs on roof
The latest news bites from around the region.
Nicotine lozenges may have spurred prisoner's roof-climbing antics
Corrections to launch full review of incident at Ngawha Prison.
House razed despite firefighters' best efforts
Four fire trucks from the Far North attended the scene on Wednesday afternoon.
Open roads: Brynderwyns given the green light; Mangamuka timeline to be revealed
Easter travellers will be able to travel with greater ease over the Brynderwyn Hills.
Campground evacuated, 10 choppers at work as blaze closes SH1 near Cape Rēinga
The blaze has spread over 390ha between Te Werahi Beach and SH1.
Iwi urges people to stay off roads as Cape Rēinga blaze still burns
Multiple fire crews have been called to the remote scrub fire at Cape Rēinga.
‘So blessed’: Families move into new homes after living in cars, emergency housing
Five-home complex on Rankin St first new social housing built in Kaikohe in decades.
'A tough road to navigate': A painful personal journey of endometriosis
Endometriosis has been described by some as a condition sometimes considered "invisible."
News in brief: Bus rolls in Kamo; firefighters battle Cape Reinga blaze
The latest news bites from around the region.
Neighbour with garden hose, fishing firefighters credited with saving home
Firefighters were just down the road at a fishing comp when the fire broke out.
Storms leave Northland roads with $250m repair bill
Bad weather has caused more than 1770 live slips across 5755km of local Northland roads.
Couple's dedication to better farming leads them to supreme award
Andrew and Vicky Booth's passion plus outstanding community received special recognition.
Northland Sports Awards winners - another big win for Black Fern Krystal Murray
Black Fern Krystal Murray wins supreme award at Northland Sports Awards.
Whangārei police maintain city is safe despite growing number of assaults
Police indicated the number of assaults - among other offences - is expected to fluctuate.
Snapper Bonanza fish auction raises $11k for Kaitaia Fire Brigade
Contestants also gave cash and a newly won TV to family whose home was damaged by fire.
Stem students crowned champions after intense battle of the brains
Students created a car wash, a lightning detector and more in the competition final.
Surf life-savers get big air at Waipū Cove IRB championship
Waipū Cove hosted the 2023 BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB champs.
Northland women encouraged to take up trucking
A Whangārei woman won a free licensing course at the Kamo Touch-A-Truck show in January.
Colliding with cattle and landing in ditches: The state of Northlanders' driving
A motorhome rolling and a car colliding with cattle were among the reported incidents.
Northland news in brief: Lotto win; and Cyclone Gabrielle relief funding
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
OBM and Moerewa slug it out in Northland club rugby try-fest
Moerewa keep their nerve to win over OBM in Tyrepower Northland club rugby.
The ‘tail’ of Texas the wonky Northland donkey
A donkey in the Far North defied the odds after a nasty fall.
Vince Cocurullo: $1m per day - the hidden economic impact from Cyclone Gabrielle
What we need is for domestic and international tourism to start picking back up again.
Wairarapa fisher wins $30k top prize in Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Fish landed on final day clinches Northland, and world’s, biggest surfcasting competition.
Whangārei ratepayers to contribute up to $11.4m to Oruku conference centre at Town Basin
Whangārei's Oruku Conference And Events Centre to get more ratepayer funding.
Colourful Pride Parade supports Northland's LGBTQIA+ community
Whangārei Pride Parade takes to the streets for inaugural event.
When the puzzle is too puzzling, think about something else - Joe Bennett
Clue: A flummoxed columnist - two words (3,7)