Skate park at Kerikeri may partly open before summer
Full opening due in March but ramp, bowl expected to be ready for skaters by Christmas.
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Northland tree croppers enjoy outdoor pantry
Tree cropping is about more than home orchards.
Whangārei would be drastically changed by Government housing plans
Government-imposed housing changes could change face of Whangārei
Northland man's flight from Whangārei to Queenstown during lockdown lands him in court
Police had been investigating how the man managed to fly without the correct paperwork.
Northland man charged in relation to mass protest on Super Saturday
He is one of four people charged nationwide in relation to mass protests during level 3.
MetService says Northland should expect heavy rain on Thursday
More heavy rain likely for Northland
Scared tourism operators and empty rooms: Northland businesses struggling to cope
Auckland's ongoing lockdown is starting to take a toll on frayed Northland businesses.
News snippets from Northland
Pot left on stove sparks fire warning; and crashes keep emergency services busy.
Northlanders have more chance of being struck by lightning twice than winning $42M Powerball prize
Northlanders are buying up thousands of tickets for tonight's $42M Powerball draw
'We're talking weeks': Ambulance officer races rare cancer to finish bucket list
Mike Grylls hopes to spend a weekend away with each of his adult children elsewhere in NZ
Editorial: Bullets dodged and thanks given
The lockdown showed us how quickly things can change.
Tutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in class
A Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.
Police lose bid to seize Northland fraudster's KiwiSaver cash
Current law allows crims to transfer gains to KiwiSaver so it can't be seized, police say
Leaders welcome return to level 2 with cautious joy
Shift to alert level 2 is a step to normality but not towards complacency, leaders say
Whangārei, Kaitaia protests erode Northland's fight against virus — Baker
With more than 1000 people, Kensington Park rally was the second biggest in the country.
Northland news in brief: Bird of the year, Coastal Classic cancelled
Catch up on what's happening.
Refining NZ negotiating customer agreements
Refining NZ remains on track for import-only conversion in the first half of 2022
Govt's alert-level decisions get mixed marks from experts
Dr Colin Tukuitonga agrees with the Government's decision for Auckland.
Northland cracks 5000 doses in Super Saturday's final tally
Of the 5115 Northlanders jabbed on Saturday, 2342 turned out for their first dose.
Murder-accused man found dead in cell
Enquiries are underway into the circumstances of his death.
Firefighter's warning after wheat bag starts blaze, destroys home
Fire chief commends woman for having smoke alarms and getting out and staying out.
Northland smashes Super Saturday target with almost 5000 doses in a day
More than 1000 people protested against vaccine roll-out at Whangārei's Kensington Park.
Improved monitoring of storms for Northland
One-year trial of system to help communities minimise effects of flash flooding.
Northland news in brief: Lotto winners, jawbone found
Vaccine webinars; fire brigades on alert; regatta cancelled.
Shane Reti: ICU is the critical point in coronavirus
Intensive Care Unit capacity is crucial as the nation grapples with Covid-19.
Northland iwi file High Court claim to see mana returned to te reo in NZ courts
Iwi say a person's right to speak te reo Māori in court isn't being fully exercised.
Photos: Northland smashes Super Saturday target
Check out our Super Saturday images from Whangārei, Moerewa, Ōhaeawai and Kerikeri.
'The whole house was about to blow out': Moerewa home badly damaged by fire
No one was hurt in Otiria Rd fire but the family has been left without a home.
Super Saturday: Thousands turn out as Northland's vax goal smashed
Northlanders step up their game to promote vaccination on Super Saturday.
Vaccine a no-brainer for immunocompromised Maungaturoto woman
Maungaturoto resident May Seager says health is an important topic in her family.
Rates hike likely if Oruku Landing approved
Whangārei ratepayers could face 6pc rates rise for Oruku development.
Murder charge in Northland, Ōmāpere homicide investigation ongoing
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a 73-year-old man in Ōmāpere.
No excuse Northland: Drive to push up our poor vaccination rates
Northland leaders put out the call to get vaccinated in the lead up to Super Saturday.
Covid pair's Northland trip: 'Compelling' reasons needed to reveal women's names
NZ law expert says media have to be very careful if they choose to name Northland women.