Drowning fatalities almost half with scuba diving the most common cause
Northland lifeguards are preparing for an influx of beachgoers over the holiday period.
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Whangārei's Donna Logan expands horse training operation in Singapore
Northland horse trainer Donna Logan has boosted her stable's firepower in Singapore
School absenteeism and hospital waiting times soar during Covid - Reti
Shane Reti: The focus on public wellbeing and the economy must continue amid Covid.
How vaxxed is Northland's police force?
Police Association president Chris Cahill says vaccination data only tells half the tale.
Carolyn Hansen: Is multitasking the answer to our busy lives
Our brains are not designed excessive multitasking.
Ōpua's Nadine Amsler named NZ's top personal trainer
NZ's top personal trainer wants to bring people together, empower them, lift self-worth.
Christmas miracle: Owhiwa kiwi first to successfully nest in decades
Whangārei Heads was lucky to have two new kiwi chicks hatch this festive season.
Whangārei's e-scooter trial - how's it travelling?
The bright purple Beam e-scooters have their supporters ... and critics.
Kaimaumau wetland could take more than 10 years to recover — if at all
Weed control, preventing recurring fires and keeping water table high crucial to recovery.
Struggling families takeaway a festive feast thanks to the Whangārei Salvation Army
A mix of Whangārei locals picked up a Christmas feast of hangi provided by the Sallies.
Tragic crash: 80yo husband loses wife two days before Christmas
A husband has lost his wife two days before Christmas in Thursday's horror crash.
Pair steal multiple vehicles, swim through river as they flee Northland police
Members of the public should report any sightings of a Nissan Serena to police on 111.
New committee determined to restore the park and revive premier league
Community help sought to turn Whangārei eyesore into its former glory.
Editorial: What a difference a year can make
No matter what side you stand on the very fabric of our society increasingly feels torn.
Leopard seals' dinner menu stuns local expert
Top predators predating on top predators
News snippets from Northland
Summer roading season begins; and $200,000 Lotto Strike win in Wellsford.
Kerikeri's Christmas tree gets dealt to by Grinches
When it proved too hard to steal the lights, they set about destroying them instead.
Christmas break cancelled for Kaimaumau firefighters
The job of fully extinguishing the 2000ha wetland blaze is expected to take weeks.
Waipū fatal: Police plea for festive season
Thirty-one people have died on Northland's roads this year - two more than in all of 2020.
'Jacinda, I called 111 for our safety': Cafe owner's plea after death threats
An unvaccinated customer turned away from a Kawakawa cafe launched a campaign of abuse.
Police charge Northland man over infant's severe head injuries in Auckland
Police began investigating in September after they were contacted by Middlemore Hospital.
Detours in place as emergency services respond to serious crash in Waipū
A person has died in a head-on collision along State Highway 1 in Waipū.
Ute stolen from Ruatangata West farm triggers police manhunt
A horde of police vehicles have been spotted searching the Pipiwai area earlier today.
Firefighters conducting 'controlled burn' at Kaimaumau
Aim of 15ha burn-off is to remove risk of fire spreading in coming days.
Little gardeners from Waitangi grow region's biggest sunflower
Waitangi Kindergarten grew a 132cm tall sunflower.
At rock bottom: Far North tourism firms' future grim as travellers avoid region
Far North businesses are considering hibernation as bookings plummet this holiday season.
John Williamson: Excessive flushing and speed limits
It is generally accepted that 100km/h is not a safe and appropriate speed for rural roads.
Bay News: Safety concerns close boardwalk, rubbish barge back for boaties
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and area
It's time to get Te Tai Tokerau humming again
2021 has been a year of hard work, grit and determination for all of our communities
Self-service kiosks for Far North libraries; 105ha solar farm for Ruakākā
News snippets from across the region.
Councillor to stand for Whangārei mayoralty in 2022
Mayoral candidate says council must be reimbursed in any three waters restructure.
Firefighters hope to gain upper hand at Kaimaumau
A forecast wind change from northerly to westerly should allow locals to return home.