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Scrub fire contained at Brynderwyns, motorists asked to avoid area
Emergency services are attending the blaze beside the road.
Whangārei District Council meeting on Monday to vote on fluoridation
Whangārei may start water fluoridation on Wednesday, pending council approval
Person taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Northland
Emergency services responded about 8.45am to reports of a person hit by a vehicle.
A young, violent armed robber and his time behind bars with the Man Up group
He carried out five armed robberies but is now considered a role model for younger men.
‘Gorgeous souls: Dogs who spent entire lives in SPCA shelter seek loving homes
Betty and Alexei have collectively spent nearly 900 days in the Far North SPCA shelter.
Clouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipse
Northlanders' chance of seeing blood moon on Friday is cloudy.
From rescue to research: Green turtles released for major project
Five green turtles were released into Rangaunu Harbour in the Far North.
Pistol found down the side of couch confiscated, charges laid
A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges in Whangārei District Court today.
Slight delays expected as highway through Kawakawa rebuilt
State Highway One through Kawakawa getting rebuilt from Sunday.
Rāhui possible as pāua stocks dwindle
Eight Far North hapū discussing problem of excessive pāua taken at Ahipara.
Far North drought could lead to more water retrictions
Far North's big dry could mean more restrictions on water use
Northland uni student one of eight scholarship recipients
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship for Northland uni student
Local knowledge the winning edge at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Two Far North fishers have landed the biggest fish at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.
Commuters face delays in Whangārei after crash
Police were notified of the crash at 8.12am on Wednesday.
Anger at speed limit changes: ‘It affects so many people on the roads’
Residents said they wanted lower speeds as they were tired of “running the gauntlet”
News in brief: Business ideas competition is back
The latest news bites from around the region.
‘Win for transparency’: Emergency Whangārei fluoridation meeting canned
A new meeting is set for Monday with fluoridation on the agenda.
Machete-wielding pair allegedly steal cash, cigarettes, vapes
Police were called after machetes were allegedly presented in the Taipa store.
Kevin Page: The unanticipated workout of chasing a runaway exercise ball
Mrs P believes a big green blow-up ball will boost our fitness routine.
Mangawhai butcher Dan Klink hopes Sharp Blacks have cutting edge
Klink, who owns Mangawhai Meat Shop, is set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
Quality school lunches: Bay of Islands College leads by example
The Bay of Islands College kitchen team's skills and creativity result in quality lunches.
Police vehicle crashes head-on into parked ute in Far North
Images from the scene show damage to four vehicles, including the police car.
Revealed: The region with a drinking problem twice as bad as the rest of NZ
The Far North District is developing an LAP to curb harm.
Opinion: Our district is one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets
It's time to start talking about how great Whangārei and Northland are.
Whangārei District Council to hold sudden closed-door fluoridation meeting
The council's closed meeting is set for 9.30am.
Total fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub contained
Far North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.
Firefighters battle Northland wildfire amid total fire ban
The fire started near Kaikohe and spread over 10 hectares of scrub.
Police investigating fatal crash at Waipapa
One person has been killed in a crash in the Far North.
Opinion: Stoat trapping is crucial to saving NZ’s native birds
Without stoat control, 94% of kiwi chicks don’t survive to adulthood.
Mangawhai tornado’s $420k cost, recovery ongoing one month on
More than 90 houses were assessed; eight remain yellow-stickered.
‘Be brave’: Northland women thriving in male-dominated industries
The International Women's Day theme is Accelerate Action for women's equality.
Five helicopters, 50 firefighters battling to contain Far North blaze
Early indications suggest the large vegetation fire was caused by sparks from a grinder.