John Williamson: Speed limits a case of horses for courses
Speed limits have got to make sense against the look and feel of the road
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Kaipara mayor concerned about councillor being at Parliament protest
Kaipara mayor concerned about councillor's at Wellington protest
Car/truck transport ship gives Northport trial run for future plans
Car/truck transport ship gives Northport test for future business options.
Northland skate park tour organiser hopes it helps create next big champion in the sport
A skate park tour destined for all of Northland kick starts in Whangārei this Saturday.
Northland paramedic Mark Going's 35 years of exceptional dedication honoured with prestigious title
Northland Intensive Care Flight Paramedic Mark Going made an Officer of Order of St John.
Northland educators sparring stances on whether schools should become vaccination sites
Many in Northland are not convinced that schools should be used as vaccination centers.
'The Covid guy': Whangārei teenager keeps community in the know
The Whangārei Boys' High School graduate has over 11,800 followers.
Homes evacuated as scrub fire in Kaipara continues to burn
A fire raging near Waipoua Forest in Kaipara has destroyed 70ha of land.
Members of Kaitaia's Webb family and a fourth man charged with possessing meth for supply
Relatives charged with meth-dealing face court after police find bag of drugs and cash
Record 43 Covid cases in Northland today
Vaccines urged as Northland gets 43 new Covid cases
Mounting pressures, booming population: a recipe that could treated sewage pumped into Mangawhai waters
Treated Mangawhai sewage could be pumped into the ocean
More than 100 Northland schools opt in for free period products to help close equity gap
Free period products in schools are flowing well as phase two of the initiative begins.
Northland homes still without power after cyclone
Half of all Far North homes lost power during storm, mostly due to trees falling on lines.
Whangārei ready to host 11 Women's Rugby World Cup matches
Tickets from $5 for kids and $10 adults for games at Northland Events Centre.
Your news snippets from around Northland
Check out the latest news in brief from around Northland.
Owner upbeat as new bar opens amid pandemic
'Something a bit different' is coming Whangārei's way with new bar AstroBoy
Art show, auction aims to help young Northlanders into art careers
Upcoming show of teenage artists' work first of three planned this year in Kerikeri.
Re-trial held for man who fired two shots during police pursuit
Disqualified driver fired two shots in the air during police chase in the Far North.
Cow portraits a brag about human dominance
Simple historical portraits of cows and animals represent much more about the era
Two suspicious fires in two weeks on Karikari Peninsula
Four choppers fighting blaze at Lake Ohia not far from previous arson attack.
Judge issues warrant to arrest for woman who helped Matthew Hunt's killer
Natalie Jane Bracken, 31, missed her scheduled appearance in the Kaitāia District Court.
Choppers called into help firefighters battling Karikari Peninsula blaze
Four Far North fire crews and choppers battle blaze in Karikari Peninsula.
Cyclone Dovi update: 1400 Northland homes still without power
At the height of Saturday night's storm about 23,000 households had no power.
Cyclone Dovi leaves 22,000 without power overnight
Gusts reached speeds of up to 144km/h.
Northland's Big Boost Saturday deemed a success
More than 1700 vaccines and boosters given in Northland on Big Boost Saturday
Chance meeting on the street leads to altar
The girl with the fiery red hair and the boy with a crush.
Sheryl Mai: Together we will get through this - how your personal level of responsibility can make a difference
Everyone can help slow spread of Omicron and protect the community's health and safety.
Covid 19 Omicron: 10 new cases; positive wastewater detected in Kaeo, Haruru
There were 10 new cases reported in Northland today.
Live: Cyclone Dovi leaves thousands without power; fallen tree damages house in Kauri
A falling tree damaged a house in Kauri, no one was injured.
Northland boxer Mea Motu sets new national record
Northlander Mea Motu has made New Zealand boxing history, holding three titles at once
Departing GPs frustrated over dealings with Mahitahi Hauora
Top slicing and poor leadership among chief concerns by Northland GPs leaving their PHO.