Councillors vote to move Whangārei Airport to Ruatangata if shift happens
Mayor says decision was to future-proof an airport for Whangārei.
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Croc-less teen arrested after liquor store ram-raid
Offender left behind his watch, one Croc and a significant amount of blood.
Kaikohe farmer receives hefty fine for not registering nearly 500 cattle
Despite warnings and action, the farmer didn't improve the situation, says MPI.
Hapless ram-raider leaves watch, one Croc and blood at crime scene
Liquor store raider left empty-handed but inflicted significant damage to the store.
Northland students learn at pest control programme
Northland students get stuck into the Enviroschools Project Pest Control Programme.
More wild weather on the way? Boaties urged to prepare
More heavy rain and strong northeasterly winds possible on Thursday - but it won't last.
'Awesome', 'so much fun', 'I love it': Kids rate Kerikeri's new playground
Domain's $800K playground paid for by govt's Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
Hospitals asked to fast-track procedures for waiting patients
Northland asked to actively tackle surgery backlog by Health NZ.
Stags' rugby stalwart is Northland-born and bred but torn between regions
New taonga brought up from Invercargill for the Northland v Southland rugby clash.
Students to display rich history of Whangārei Primary School
A big celebration is planned for the school's 150th birthday.
Comment: Council-run bus services may be worth the ticket
Councils can run public transport services, something Vaughan Gunson welcomes
Self-baiting, self-setting traps a gamechanger for Northland forest
Year-long trial saw possum and rat numbers plummet while wētā population rebounded.
Māori Land Court rules it has jurisdiction to hear dispute in the Far North
Court to hear dispute over agreement to repair and maintain a ford over Māori land.
'Devastating impact on the businesses' Lengthy closure likely for Mangamuka Gorge
Just over a year after Mangamuka Gorge re-opened it's closed again following the storm.
Northland Premier Hockey finals decided in one-sided games
Maungakaramea women and Springfield men win Premier Hockey finals
Largest ship to ever visit NZ to berth at Marsden Pt this week
Huge fuel ship to dock in Northland this week.
Kaitaia boxer Mea Motu still unbeaten after win over Thai champ
Kaitaia's Mea Motu adds to boxing titles with win over Thai champion.
Staff illness closes two Whangārei Boys' High year groups
Staff illness has Whangārei Boys' High shutting out two year groups from going to school.
Excited and optimistic: Northland tourism operators get ready for booming summer
Northland businesses are positive about summer after two years of domestic-only tourism.
Lose your home or your pet? Strict rental rules push tenants out the door
It's a choice between keeping your furry friend or having a place to live for renters.
Big clean-up in Far North after last week's devastating storm
Far North residents were still mopping up after last week's storm.
Staunch defence gets Northland over the line against Wellington
Northland Taniwha register second win from three games in the NPC.
NZ's first EV ute excites at Whangārei electric vehicle expo
Whangārei electric vehicle expo highlights first EV ute.
Sandra Guest wins Northland's designer of the year award
About 500 turned up for the popular Northland fashion show after a two-year hiatus.
250,000 hospital procedures cancelled due to Covid - Shane Reti
250,000 cancelled health procedures due to Covid - Shane Reti
Firefighters save man trapped on car roof in raging torrent
Mopping up set to begin today after more than a month's rain in 48 hours in some areas.
Northland bus sector veteran calls on Govt to buy 10,000 electric, hydrogen buses
Its buying power could help keep costs down.
High supermarket prices prompt more Northlanders to grow their own tropical fruit
More Northlanders are trying their hands at growing tropical fruit as the climate warms.
Ahipara mouth painter Kevin Griffiths' love of the beach behind artwork sold around the world
Northland mouth painter Kevin Griffiths features in new gift card range
Channel Infrastructure's Marsden Pt site's new power supply could include huge solar farm
Massive solar farm could be part of Channel Infrastructure's Marsden Pt power supply