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Northland to get $48.6m to help build 665 new homes
Homeless people are appearing in the area and the agencies that help them are struggling.
Two people injured, house destroyed in fire
The house was already collapsing when firefighters arrived.
Willow-Jean Prime and Kelvin Davis react to claims they've ignored Russell
Northland MP Willow-Jean Prime & Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis take their duty seriously.
New venue in Northland for Steve Smith Memorial Bowls Tournament
Steve Smith Memorial Bowls Tournament back in Northland after Covid-enforced break
Meet and greet, sausage sizzle and drinks on offer at home parade
Kaitaia locals organise a home parade and a meet and greet to honour Krystal Murray.
Christmas spirit set to return to Kaikohe
Plans include 'huge' parade, carol singing, Christmas lights, and Santa riding a chariot.
Far North District Council's Hilda Halkyard-Harawira has been officially sworn as councillor
Far North District Council completes final swearing in ceremony
Far North councillor-elect uses 'legally invalid' document for council swearing-in ceremony
New councillor to become official on Thursday after signing correct document.
Thousands descend on Whangārei's Northland Events Centre again for World Cup quarter-finals
Rugby clash sees big crowd at Whangārei's Northland Events Centre as Black Ferns run riot.
'That's our kaupapa': Mid North golf club raise funds for boy with serious bleeding disorder
A fundraising golf tournament is helping a young Kaikohe boy and a Kerikeri charity.
NorthTec opening campus for mid-North students at Ngāwhā
Mid-Northland students getting NorthTec campus at Ngāwhā.
Kaitaia's Mea Motu outclasses former world boxing champ
Northland boxer Mea Motu scores another impressive win - beats former world champ
Around 17,000 turn out in Whangārei for World Cup matches
There was a huge turnout for the Black Ferns and other games on the weekend in Whangārei.
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu to captain Black Ferns in Rugby World Cup
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu proud to lead Black Ferns in her home province
Help sought to identify mystery Ōhaeawai photo
The group photo is thought to have been taken in Ōhaeawai between 1893 and 1898.
New Far North mayor and district councillors get welcome pōwhiri at Waitangi
New Far north mayor and councillors welcomes with pōwhiri at Waitangi
Word on the street in Kaikohe: Moko Tepania's election lifts pride
Pride and hope for the future is tempered by realism about the powers of local government.
Northland leader Sonny Tau's trial aborted - but no fault of either Counsel or the defendant
A trial for Northland leader Sonny Tau has been aborted due to legal reasons.
Emergency doctor calls for better animal control resources in the Far North to curb dog attacks
A worrying number of dog attacks on Far North residents has prompted calls for resourcing.
Restoration of historic church fulfils long-held dream
Project includes an interpretation trail through the sites of the 1845 Battle of Ōhaeawai.
'A mayor for all': Moko Tepania makes history in Far North
Kaikohe te reo teacher, 31, says he'll be an inclusive leader who can walk in both worlds.
Moko Tepania makes history as Far North's new mayor
Tepania says he's 'incredibly lucky' to be chosen to lead positive change in the Far North
New venture brings pride, jobs and strawberries
Iwi-council venture aims to get strawberries into shops weeks ahead of the competition.
'It's just so cool for Whangārei to have the Rugby World Cup'
The World Cup kicks off this Saturday and Northland Kauri player Tui McGeorge can't wait.
Harassment case: The tourist obsessed with her ex-boss - judge overturns conviction
Sand-duning accident led to mental ill-health and obsession, says appeal judge.
Northland leak 52 points against Tasman Mako in Nelson
Two must-win games for Northland to make the Bunnings Warehouse NPC play-offs.
John Carter wraps up 55-year career in local, central government
Staff recall Mayor's 2am emails, boundless energy and enthusiasm, and "dad jokes".
'I was aghast': Northland man devastated by theft of late mother's memento
His mum couldn't take much when she fled Latvia in 1945. What she did take has been stolen
'The most exciting local election in the history of the North': Candidates share their visions for Far North
Candidates in newly established Māori ward steal the show at Kerikeri candidates night.
Teenager arrested after three burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old allegedly tried to flee from police, who deployed spikes.
How to translate an 1849 te reo Māori book about bees into English
Hokianga translator Joy Ngaropo-Hau is unravelling historic Māori texts.
'We can hear ourselves think again' Stillness descends on Mangamuka as SH1 closes — again
Overnight the town's main street has gone from busy highway to deserted back road.