From glory days to gone - BNZ bails out of Dargaville
Only three BNZ branches operating in Northland as people move to digital banking.
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Woman arrested after alleged Paihia kidnapping refused bail
The 35-year-old woman faces kidnapping, firearms charges; her partner is still in hospital
Far North residents count mounting costs of lengthy SH1 closure
Far North residents are counting the cost of the prolonged SH1 closure at Mangamuka Gorge.
Our Hidden Homeless: Northland's elderly living in Third World conditions
Kaumātua and kuia are living in tents and shacks in the Far North. What are the solutions?
Editorial: Time to do something about our housing deprivation
We have a different type of homelessness in Northland.
Student conference hoped to build kids' confidence
The conference will be attended by 80 students from eight schools.
Drama in Paihia as bank bid ends in armed police swoop, high-speed crash
Armed police swarmed the crashed vehicle and allegedly found two firearms inside.
Rental property built in the 1940s deemed unsuitable
Transitional accommodation providers in Northland keen to take up man's offer.
Witness: Armed police swarm Paihia car after bank 'incident'
A woman was allegedly removed from the vehicle in Paihia by armed police.
Car crashes into tree following bank 'incident'
It is believed the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Fear of repercussion: Medicine's mental health stigma
The burden on clinicians' mental health must be addressed, anaesthetist Dan Owens says.
Suicide doctor's widow: 'My biggest mistake'
Kate Harding speaks of the lessons learned from husband Richard's suicide.
Our Hidden Homeless: A place to call home after years of living in caravan parks
Northlander Eric Monk has a place to call home after decades of living a transient life.
Trouble in paradise: David and Goliath battle over 1000 new homes
Kaipara District Council recommends approving the plan despite local opposition.
Tit for tat battle in the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final
Plenty of drama in high-scoring game between Northland and Hawke's Bay.
Our Hidden Homeless: Families living in cars and tents; couch-surfing grandmas
A Kaikohe-based trust is trying to help Northland's homeless get into home ownership.
Editorial: How you can help Our Hidden Homeless
Homelessness is a reality for our region, here is how you can help.
Northland 'wild west'; gun culture needs a community effort to holster
Northland's gun violence is being fed by meth addiction.
Air NZ chair admits Covid predictions 'largely wrong'
Due to Covid-19 impacts, Air NZ has had let go more than 4000 of its 12,000 staff.
News in brief: Man facing raft of drugs and weapons charges
News snippets from around the region.
ESOL pupils pull off gigantic science project
Northland Astronomical Society has supervised a solar system model at a Whangārei school.
Whangārei bus driver off on full pay during investigation
The driver's mental health was assessed after he stopped the bus, shutting children in.
Taniwha fall apart in the last quarter in Napier
Northland fall short against the Magpies in Napier.
Former Cambridge blue stars back the Taniwha
Believe in themselves and play your natural game, says former Northland players.
Crash survivor says dangerous drivers need self-love
Northland crash survivor Howard Tarr says dangerous drivers need to find purpose.
Thieves raid papakainga, empty tradesman's tool shed
Thieves cut four padlocks to steal man's tools, wrecking his plans to fix up family home.
Cock of the North bowls trophy on the line
The Northland 1-5 year representative teams will also be competing against Far North.
Excitement building for the crowning match
Sam Nock is a notable omission in a largely predictable Northland team.
Life-changing surgery helps Whangārei schoolgirl overcome serious medical condition
She daily faced massive bleeding from strained blood vessels.
Teen's olive oil extract gets big YES from judges
Young Enterprise Scheme sees youth create and run their own businesses.
Car vs power pole crashes, who's to blame?
Very few drivers deliberately slam into a power pole, says road safety's John Williamson.
Flowers taking over weeds as cemeteries get makeover
A Ngunguru cemetery has been earmarked for renovation by Whangārei District Council.
DHB recruiting to address 'critical' mental health service gaps
The District Health Board is spending $879,000 on doctors filling in for vacancies.
Northland news in brief: Toxic sea slugs, charge after air rifle pulled
News snippets from around the region.