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Hospital without night doctors is safe, Health NZ says
Dargaville Hospital a-okay, although high-risk patients taken to Whangārei Hospital.
Rainy Labour weekend ahead, lifeguards ready at beaches
Lifeguards prepare for busy Labour weekend; weather may deter some beachgoers.
Search for missing 83-year-old swimmer scaled back
A two-week rāhui has been placed covering the Upper Whangarei Harbour.
Keeping Dargaville Hospital open '100% political decision', leaked email says
Staff say keeping the hospital "fully functioning" is a political, not clinical, decision.
'A standout destination' Northland's unique attractions land it on Best of the World list
Northland named in National Geographic's 25 Best Places to Travel for its unique beauty.
Police seek help to find wanted man
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
Former Old Boy appointed as Whangārei Boys' High School principal
The Tikipunga High School principal will take over from Karen Smith in 2025.
Kaitāia Hospital performing life-changing cataract surgery
Cataract surgery now carried out at Kaitāia Hospital
News briefs from the Far North - Great isites, Mooney talk, college prizegivings and speedway back
News snippets from the Far North.
Group ignores 'unmissable' signs and walks dog off lead on pest-free Northland island
Dog seen on pest-free Matakohe Limestone Island was not there for conservation purposes
Far North iwi Ngāti Kuri's indigenous knowledge on kuaka/godwit heard at world-first Chinese forum
Ngāti Kuri at groundbreaking indigenous godwit - kuaka - conference in China
Northland college placed into temporary lockdown after ‘fighting and parents on site’
The notice was put on the school's Facebook page around 1.50pm.
Police appeal for sightings of 83-year-old missing swimmer
The 83-year-old man has not been seen since Saturday and was reported missing on Monday.
Northland historic site investigation into DoC's alleged role in destruction
Northland coach road allegedly destroyed after consent from DoC.
News in brief: Police still investigating Tikipunga fires
The latest news bites from around the region.
Investigation into fire at Whangārei laundromat and dry cleaning business completed
Smoke caused by the fire spread through Raumanga and Maunu.
Search for missing 83-year old Whangārei swimmer to resume
The man has not been seen since Saturday and was reported missing on Monday.
Kerikeri's Edmonds Ruins planted with historic fruit trees ahead of open day
Orchard at Kerikeri's Edmonds Ruins propagated from near 200-year-old trees.
Treaty & Me lectures open doors for honest discussions
Free public lecture series to engage with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Hiku Education Trust honours Kaitāia business legends Eric Shackleton and David Harrison
Kaitāia business legends Eric Shackleton and David Harrison honoured
News in brief from the Far North: North chess champs, missing child found and Boogie Circus coming
News snippets from the Far North.
Kevin Page: Guinea fowl chaos: a night to remember in the caravan
OPINION: We are not about to let one sleepless night taint our pleasant experience.
Campgrounds getting ready for busy summer, some nearly booked out
DoC campgrounds in Northland are open for bookings, but some have no space left.
Trouble in paradise: Beach's disintegrating cliff highlights region's coastal erosion issues
Crumbling cliff threatens luxury properties
Young Northland surfers ride wave of success at national comp
Three individual wins had the team take bronze in the annual school surf competition.
Northland dad with rare cancer 'blown away' by donations and support
Policeman Owen Pihema is having surgery in Australia to remove his rare cancer.
Kerikeri gum tree felling on hold over concerns kiwi are living in the area
DoC asks the developer to check before tree work begins.
'Staff morale is awesome': Businesses stoked with success of four-day working week
Northland businesses have implemented four-day working weeks - here's how it's helped.
News in brief: A closer look at Northland news
The latest news bites from around the region.
Northland quad bike crash results in critical injuries, patient flown to hospital
The crash occurred just off SH1 in Mangamuka, around midday Sunday.
Nearly 300 take part in Pink Loop Walk for Northland breast cancer battlers
Northlanders are fighting back against the highest rate of breast cancer in the country.
Community stepping in to safeguard Doubtless Bay kiwi
There's no doubt about a new kiwi population in Doubtless Bay.
News in brief: Large-scale training exercise in Northland this weekend
The latest news bites from around the region.