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Government seeking public feedback on proposed vape regulations
Stronger measures are part of efforts to reducing vaping rates.
Kawakawa’s Wally Lipsham retires after 32 years with St John
"I still get people coming up to me saying I saved them. But I was only doing my job."
Kerikeri BBQ BOI team goes the whole hog to win spot in barbecue world champs
The team received two perfect scores in the hotly contested two-day competition.
Northland news in brief: Heavy rain warning; and rāhui after river death
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Speeding boaties and lack of lifejackets still a problem in Northland
Regional harbourmaster on continuous flouting of bylaws by boaties.
Titewhai Harawira, a lifelong battler for Māori rights, dies aged 90
Lifelong battler for Māori rights to return home to Northland for burial.
'Ecstatic' volunteers at the Quarry Gardens as it reaches five stars
Whangārei Quarry Gardens one step away from achieving the highest star rating
News briefs from Northland: Popular Touch a Truck returns; and home invasion investigated
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
What's in a name? Locals debate Kororāreka v Russell in series of public meetings
Majority supported change but concerns raised about cost, process and social division.
Police arrest young pair after multiple overnight thefts
The night began with a reports of a car being stolen from a home in Kamo.
Three Kerikeri folk nights to bring great sounds to fans
The Summer Folk Series features performers from Ireland, Canada and Scotland.
Northland news in brief: Celebrating Chris Leitch; and Wāhine exhibition on show
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
Gabriel's back! Northland’s favourite locomotive set to return this weekend
Huge cost of new boiler meant even Gabriel’s biggest fans feared it would never run again.
Bayleys Magic of Summer photo competition winners crowned
The Advocate received a mass of impressive entries each showcasing summer in all its glory
Record group of Dutch waka paddlers heading to Waitangi
Dutch paddlers have taken part in Waitangi Day waka pageant almost every year since 2011.
All the fun of the Extravaganza Fair in Whangārei
Plenty of fun at the Extravaganza Fair in Whangārei
Northland Weavers’ quest to reclaim lost Māori sail-making knowledge
100 years earlier Te Rangi Hīroa set a challenge to recreate an ancient Māori sail.
News briefs from Northland: Child trapped in giant bronze sea shell and SH10 delays this week
News snippets from Northland
It's official: Boxing world title fight for Northland's Lani Daniels
Pipiwai heavyweight boxer Lani Daniels may get twin world title shot
Polio vaccine still important despite no cases here for 45 years - Shane Reti
Shane Reti says routine vaccinations remain important, with Polio rates particularly low
A $250 million dry dock in Northland would provide hundreds of new jobs - feasibility study underway
A dry dock could be the precursor to moving the Navy from Devonport to Northland.
People don't go for a drive anymore: Homeowners tighten their belts as rates rise
Northland homeowners are having to rein in their lifestyles
Has the plugged been pulled on a Kai Iwi lake? Dropping water levels explained
Taharoa Lake recorded its lowest water level on record in May last year.
Joe Bennett: Readers upbraid, chide and scold me for my DIY sins
Joe Bennett gets chastised for daring to throw out old screws, washers and other fixings.
News in brief: Health warning for Lake Ōmāpere; fatal crash in Paparoa
The latest news snippets from around the region.
Our Treasures: Kiwi North through the eyes of a 10yo
10-year-old Danica-Jade Williams says Kiwi North is more than just a kiwi house.
After long battle with neck cancer Whangārei,-based Social Credit leader Chris Leitch dies
He campaigned tirelessly till the end.
Whangārei man was using faulty diving gear that led to his death
Coroner urges diving courses and equipment upkeep after Whangārei diver's death.
Russell or Kororāreka? People on the street offer mixed views
We gave people four options for the town's name. Here's what they said.
Kensington women and Hikurangi men win the Northland Centre Inter Club Sevens bowls tournament
Latest news from the Northland bowls scene.
Coastguard rescues woman from island after medical emergency
No chopper available so rescue boat sent from Doves Bay instead.
One dead in Paparoa crash: State Highway 12 reopens
Two vehicles crashed on a section of State Highway 12 around 2pm today.
Doors to new Whangārei Civic Centre poised to open
Despite numerous weather-related challenges, the construction has progressed.