Whangārei projects to get $26 million from Covid recovery fund
Whangārei welcomes $26 million for projects from Covid recovery fund.
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Kids 'petrified' after watching roaming Rottweilers kill pet chickens
A Kerikeri couple want action after their chickens were killed by dogs in three attacks.
$26 million of Govt funding for Whangārei infrastructure projects
$26 million of Govt funding for Whangārei infrastructure projects
DHB wants more staff trained in drug and alcohol support programme
The method is to support whānau of loved ones struggling with substance abuse.
Regenerative farming provides food for thought
Pasture diversity helps to improve soil structure, says Peter Barrett of Linnburn Station.
Roundabouts and traffic lights dilemma
Traffic engineers know each has its place. It's just that we 'experts' often disagree.
Northland entertainers Suzy Cato and Troy Kingi with NZSO school holiday programme
Northland entertainers Suzy Cato and Troy Kingi with NZSO school holiday programme
Former mayor brands port move report 'a joke'
New $2m report rejects NorthPort option, picks Manukau Harbour instead.
Proposals for two new 850-seat city theatres for Whangārei
Council to decide whether city needs two new theatres.
Kaitaia bars band together to stamp out bad behaviour
Licensees agree to share information about troublemakers after post-Covid spike in fights.
Covid crunch: NRU let women's rugby manager go
Northland Rugby boss confident the quality of service for players will not be affected.
Thousands visit Kaikohe light festival
A wrap-up of events and news snippets from around the Bay of Islands and the Mid North.
Whangaroa Māori want better plan for growth
Whangaroa Māori want better council planning to manage growth
165 jobs as work starts on Covid recovery package
Workers will spend 3-6 months on 15 projects with economic and environmental benefits.
Northland news in brief: Celebrate Matariki, scholarship opportunity
News snippets from around the region.
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi launches Te Tai Tokerau campaign
Māori Party's Te Tai Tokerau candidate Mariameno Kapa-Kingi launches campaign
Council scammed out of $100,000 in email ploy
The Far North District Council has ramped up its cyber security systems after a scam.
NorthTec graduate publishes first book
This Whangārei woman has gone from student to published author.
Firm tries again for Ōpua barge dock consent
New proposal is for smaller reclamation, plus boat ramp and jetty, next to Ōpua marina.
Donated beanies keep Covid testing staff snug
Maureen knitted 30 hats for centre staff.
$100m to clean up Kaipara Harbour welcomed by all
$100M to clean up Kaipara Harbour welcomed by all
Far North homeowner devastated after losing everything in house fire
The Waipapa man whose house was destroyed by fire is grateful for community support.
Aquifer consent delays costing jobs, avocado firm says
Historic aquifer level errors and Covid-19 among reasons for delayed hearings.
Northland couple grateful for Heart Kids' help with first baby
Having your first baby on the first day of lockdown was hard for these Kerikeri parents.
Sheryl Mai: Celebrating new beginnings in Matariki
A series of community events planting pōhutukawa is a great way to mark the season.
Mummified dog discovered in Hokianga link to tensions over dog tax laws
A mummified dog found in Rawene is a reminder of a time of tensions over dog tax laws.
Northland homeowners devastated after homes destroyed in fires
Neither blaze was suspicious, say investigators.
Northland families trade tents, barns for campervans amid Covid housing crisis
A campervan is heaven compared to a leaky, flea-ridden tent, a Northland family says.
Joe Bennett: Corporate marketing and its infantile fictions
Cows promoting yoghurt, Mr Muscle cleaning products, cartoon chickens - it's everywhere.
Northland parents turn to homeschooling post Covid-19
Isolated kids stuck at home missing their friends? No way, a new surge in interest shows.