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‘Win for transparency’: Emergency Whangārei fluoridation meeting canned
A new meeting is set for Monday with fluoridation on the agenda.
Machete-wielding pair allegedly steal cash, cigarettes, vapes
Police were called after machetes were allegedly presented in the Taipa store.
Kevin Page: The unanticipated workout of chasing a runaway exercise ball
Mrs P believes a big green blow-up ball will boost our fitness routine.
Mangawhai butcher Dan Klink hopes Sharp Blacks have cutting edge
Klink, who owns Mangawhai Meat Shop, is set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.
Quality school lunches: Bay of Islands College leads by example
The Bay of Islands College kitchen team's skills and creativity result in quality lunches.
Police vehicle crashes head-on into parked ute in Far North
Images from the scene show damage to four vehicles, including the police car.
Revealed: The region with a drinking problem twice as bad as the rest of NZ
The Far North District is developing an LAP to curb harm.
Opinion: Our district is one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets
It's time to start talking about how great Whangārei and Northland are.
Whangārei District Council to hold sudden closed-door fluoridation meeting
The council's closed meeting is set for 9.30am.
Total fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub contained
Far North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.
Firefighters battle Northland wildfire amid total fire ban
The fire started near Kaikohe and spread over 10 hectares of scrub.
Police investigating fatal crash at Waipapa
One person has been killed in a crash in the Far North.
Opinion: Stoat trapping is crucial to saving NZ’s native birds
Without stoat control, 94% of kiwi chicks don’t survive to adulthood.
‘Be brave’: Northland women thriving in male-dominated industries
The International Women's Day theme is Accelerate Action for women's equality.
Mangawhai tornado’s $420k cost, recovery ongoing one month on
More than 90 houses were assessed; eight remain yellow-stickered.
Five helicopters, 50 firefighters battling to contain Far North blaze
Early indications suggest the large vegetation fire was caused by sparks from a grinder.
Hot, dry conditions tip Northland into drought
Big dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades
Northland mayors lead the pack for popularity
Moko Tepania was voted the country's most popular mayor.
‘Horrendous’ parvo outbreak: Northland vets warn of rising cases
Vets and SPCA urge vaccinations amid Northland's parvovirus outbreak.
Local knowledge leading 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Far North fisher leading race for $30k top prize in 90 Mile Beach Snapper comp
‘Violent and secretive’: Dog-fighting rings going undetected as fear rules
People fear their pet dogs are being taken and used for the blood sport.
Fritter Fest celebrates a decade of smooth tunes and tasty eats
The festival is celebrating a decade of showcasing the best of our culinary talent.
Out-of-control rubbish fire revealed as Waipoua blaze cause
Fire and Emergency have this morning released the cause of the 100ha blaze.
Child dies after incident on driveway in Far North
Police said the incident happened on a property in Kāeo.
Far North could be industrial hemp stronghold if drug law changes
The Far North is ideal for a burgeoning hemp industry, but a law change is needed first.
Brain Aid at the Barn Far North fundraising concert for brain injury
Top line-up of Far North musicians at Brain Injury Association fundraiser
Thousands can give blood again after rule change - Age editor gets back in the chair
NZ Blood Service taking blood again from those who lived in UK previously banned
News briefs from the Far North – town square plans, impact fund and solar lights
News snippets from the Far North.
Opinion: Plan to expand citizen arrest powers raises ‘interesting questions’
How do people who are untrained in reasonable force make judgments about that?
Cause of Waipoua River fire to be announced as cleanup continues
Half of the evacuated residents returned home yesterday.
‘It’s a safety issue’: Horse riders challenge new horse manure bylaw
Claire Ganantchian opposes a bylaw requiring riders to remove horse manure.
News in brief: Police investigating damage at Kaikohe eatery, opera
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