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The waka parade is one of Waitangi Day's top spectacles.
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Getting kids to school a rough ride in Northland
Buses running behind and parents trying to keep up with fees: what's in store this year?
Hūhana Lyndon to stand for Greens in Te Tai Tokerau
Ngātiwai's Hūhana Lyndon to contest Te Ti Tokerau electorate in general election.
Northland news in brief: New tropical cyclone brewing; tall ship begins youth voyages
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
Two Northland boxers ranked in IBF top 10
Lani Daniels is ranked the No 1 heavyweight in the world by the IBF.
Six times monthly average as parts of Northland get wettest January on record
Parts of Northland got more rain than ever before last month.
Waitangi Day: Commemorations for most about fun and family
Fun the order of the day at Waitangi for most
News in brief from Northland - Body found in water at Ruakākā and Age concern gets $10k grant
News snippets from Northland
Waitangi Day Commemorations: Dutch paddlers lauded for embracing Māori culture
Living 20,000km away no barrier to students' passion for kaupapa waka.
First a new job, now a new name: “Chippy” gets a te reo moniker
The name was bestowed by Far North mayor Moko Tepania during the PM’s visit to Kerikeri.
Pākinga Pā site near Kaikohe with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika given back to iwi
Waitangi Weekend a fitting time for historic Northland pā to be given back.
Co-governance ‘fear-mongering’ a hot topic for Far North Mayor at Waitangi 2023
Waitangi Day is a golden opportunity for Northland leaders to make their concerns heard.
SH1 over the Brynderwyns in Northland open to northbound traffic today
After being closed more than a week, one lane of SH1 over the Brynderwyns is open.
Opinion: Expect the unexpected when organising an event
Disability advocate Jonny Wilkinson hopes next week's disabled surfing event can go ahead.
Govt unveils affordable homes for Kerikeri, $10m housing infrastructure boost for Whangārei
Kerikeri housing announcement was new PM Chris Hipkins' first public event in Northland.
Northland bowls news: Weather dampens play across region
Gwen Lawson's wrap of the latest Northland bowls news.
L.A.B set to perform at Semenoff Stadium this weekend
The band is set to bring their tunes to Northland alongside a range of homegrown talent
Ōhaeawai ceremony honours acts of compassion a world apart
What links a hapū that honoured its enemies & a woman who helped stranded Māori get home?
‘People love him’ - community devastated as Pablo the macaw goes missing
The 3-year-old macaw has been missing since Tuesday.
Northlander's world title bout lands Sky TV slot
Northland fighter's world boxing title bout to be shown on Sky.
Put their welfare first: SPCA appeals to Northlanders to leave dogs at home on hot days as incidents rise
More Northland dog owners are leaving their canine friends sweltering inside hot cars.
Flood-stranded Northland health patients thankful for Warkworth locals' help
Northland health shuttle patients got stranded between floods and slips; locals helped.
Another heavy ran watch for Northland as Brynderwyns remain closed for long weekend
Highway over Northaldn's Brynderwyn Hills will stay
Bay News: Sailing Series for Women; comedy heavyweights perform in Kerikeri
Find out what has been going on in the Bay of Islands and its surrounds.
Marae-based driver mentoring gets rural Northlanders road-ready
Learning to drive will soon become easier for Northlanders living remotely.
News in brief: New portfolios for Northland MP; youths arrested after Kamo robbery
The latest newsbites from around the region.
Family hit by burglary after life-changing cancer diagnosis
The Hughes family were already struggling financially after the diagnosis and treatment.
State of Emergency right decision at the time, deputy mayor says
Emergency lifted early as storm skirts around Northland.
John Williamson: The challenging conversation senior drivers eventually face
If young drivers fail a driving test, they get another chance - older drivers don't.
Northland’s State of Emergency today
Huge rainfall expected overnight mostly bypassed Northland, no major damage reported.
Northland couple share tips on how to enjoy life in a motorhome
A Northland couple share tips on how to survive life on the road in a motorhome.
No Titewhai, a new PM: What will it mean for Waitangi?
Impact of Titewhai Harawira's passing and Jacinda Ardern's resignation is not yet known.
Waitangi Day set to go ahead despite emergency declaration
Forecast bodes well for Waitangi weekend but some lead-up events already affected by rain.