Joe Bennett: I realised there was no lesson to be had on the difference between praying and preying
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How a Whangārei woman's love of care packages has helped 100 babies in need
Charlotte Tapelu uses her free time to help meet the growing demand of families in need.
Carolyn Hansen: Yes I can: Breaking free of your comfort zone
Moving past fear is, without doubt, the most important step
Capsized fishing boat Enchanter recovered in 'tricky' salvage operation
Divers and flotation bags raised the charter boat's wreckage from 26m of water.
Northland news in brief: House destroyed in fire, police watchdog reminder, Far North free parking
The latest news from around the region.
Second for the women and third for the men, but no finals spots for Northland bowls reps
Gwen Lawson's latest news from Northland's bowls community.
Northland's summer of cricket wraps up with star-studded showcase
Former Black Caps take to the pitch for a final match in Northland's cricket season.
After nearly 30 years, Northland's largest contract winery on the market
The award-winning winery has expanded drastically since its 1993 inception in Kerikeri.
Mud, mangroves and a suspect in a car boot: How police got their man in Paihia
The Eagle helicopter and a tracking dog aided police carrying out the four-hour search.
Councillors clash over new-look $62.5m Oruku Landing
Councillors are defending the development's sudden revival in the face of criticism.
Whangārei Aquatic Centre battleground for students' underwater Aquabots
More than 150 Northland students do underwater battles with robots they built.
School bids farewell to 'Northland legend'
Opua icon Myra Larcombe, swimming teacher to generations of children, died aged 94
Iconic rugby league ground not ready for matches as yet
Rugby league games moved from Jubilee Park to Tikipunga.
476 new Northland Covid cases as testing, vaxx and RATs centres have Easter Weekend opening hours
Northland records 479 new Covid cases today
Legal battle launched to stop rescue helicopters moving to Onerahi
Opponents to the NEST shift are preparing to take legal action to stop the NEST move.
Man ignored passengers' pleas to slow down ahead of fatal Northland crash
David Brown has been jailed for reckless driving that killed 13-year-old Deziah Martin.
Northland: Council meeting storm over conference facility
The extraordinary meeting is a way to kickstart further discussion about a new Oruku plan.
Northland Regional Council's new CEO is appointed from within
After an exhaustive search, Jonathan Gibbard is Northland Regional Council's new CEO.
Mum of four paralysed in 'freak accident' by car with no driver
Money raised will help accident victim's immediate family with travel and living costs.
Environment awards highlight sustainability work
Northland entries include dairy, sheep and beef, horticulture and viticulture businesses
Sandy Myhre's latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds
Aroha String Quartet performing, a comedy fest, and jobs for nature.
Opinion: Time to get serious about seatbelts
The cause of a third of our road fatalities gets no political attention.
A slice of orange: Northland finally leaves the red traffic light behind
The forecast for the weekend is orange as Northland reacts to the change in Covid setting.
Northland's Covid 19 cases down again today
Northland's Covid 19 case number see-saw again
Pain at the pump: Crash at Whangārei petrol station
A vehicle crashed into the Gull service station at Raumanga
15 months jail for Northland man who stole ute and trailer while owner was tying the load down
Man who used a river to escape police after stealing a ute and trailer has been jailed.
Comment: Matariki holiday provides a timely break
Latest from Whangārei MP Emily Henderson
Covid, trail closure slashes income for bike trail businesses
B&B owner says council, railway need to put their heads together to reopen the track.
Northland news in brief; willow and poplar sale, truck rolls, person hit by car
The latest news bites from around the region
Council urged to rethink plans to develop alternative cycle trail
A rail group says the council must consider cheaper options for a replacement cycle trail.
Minimum wage chases rising inflation, small businesses struggle to keep up
As minimum wage increases chase rising inflation, are middle earners being left behind?
Kaumātua ask Marsden Pt protesters to leave
Local kaumātua want refinery protesters to leave Poupouwhenua (Marsden Point)
Whangārei Hospital to provide radiation therapy from 2025
Jim Carney Cancer Treatment Centre to be extended.
Vietnamese man jailed for running Northland cannabis farm worth millions
Three years four months jail for part in large Northland cannabis growing operation