Splashing out: Northland DHB continues to dish out lavish gifts in return for Covid jabs
Northland DHB spent lavish amounts of money on freebies to get residents vaccinated.
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Historic win for Whangārei Boys' High School squash team
The final between the Northlanders and Auckland Grammar School was hotly contested.
Police confirm Panguru man not killed by own dogs
A post-mortem has confirmed the dog attack was the cause of death.
Police continue plea to find missing Kaitāia teen
Police have not yet found 14-year-old Amelia, who is missing from her Kaitāia home.
New Zealand Resident Doctors Association concerned at surgeon and registrar shortage
Emergency medicine specialist in Whangārei question the need to import health staff.
Heartbreak for Northland Kauri as Hawke's Bay Tui power to victory
Northland Kauri lose two on the trot and face North Harbour this weekend.
Mental health calls from Northland mothers more than triple
Plunket has this year received 56 calls from Northland mothers for mental health support.
Taniwha hang on to claim crucial NPC win
Last-gasp penalty miss hand Northland a win in the first NPC match.
Registration opens for the popular Poor Knights Crossing event
Wing foilers to race alongside ocean ski and waka ama paddlers at Poor Knights Crossing.
About 25 dogs at the property where man mauled to death
Police don't have a description yet of the pack of dogs responsible for man's death.
Fur seal death on Northland beach after attack by two dogs shocks local
DoC investigating dog attack that killed fur seal on Northland's Baylys Beach
Northlanders urged to prepare for winter downpours, summer droughts
Whopping 572mm rain for Kerikeri; overall July was NZ's wettest and fourth warmest ever.
Kerikeri kiwifruit company loses challenge in Employment Court
Trainee orchard manager's dismissal before 90 days wrong, ERA rules.
David Grindle: Fair Pay Agreements – (a lot) more than what they seem
The FPA process will achieve one of its purposes of enhancing wages for lower-tier earners
'It's a tough market': Northland's unemployment rate hits 15-year low
Latest labour market figures show Northland's unemployment rate at 2.9 per cent.
John Williamson: Let's have a closer look at the cause of the pothole problem
Heavy vehicles cause the problems on our roads.
News in brief: Truck drives into ditch near Ruakākā; Zonta book sale returns
News snippets from across the region.
Mountain bikers ride the whole night for a worthy cause
Northlanders take on bike challenge to raise money for kids with heart defects.
Hundreds of jobs could be at risk at Golden Bay Cement
Proposed industrial emissions reduction difficult, Northland cement manufacturer says.
High employment, Covid-19 see high rates of teens leave school early - principals
Northland is one of the regions where about 30 per cent of school leavers were under 17.
Sheryl Mai: Community connection at the heart of local government
The importance of elected members' connection with their community cannot be overstated,
Pioneering police dog handler dies at 91
One of the first police dog handlers in NZ, Northland's Graham Bracey, has died.
Bumper year for Zonta book sale
Profits from the annual book sale go to charitable causes.
Rejigged Whangārei marina plans given the green light
The estimated cost of the new marina climbs to $15m under revised designs.
Northland's three-mayor local government race is on
John Carter, Sheryl Mai and Jason Smith are all standing down.
Northland news in brief: Bus terminal vandalised, river walk now open
Catch up on what's happening around the region
Our Treasures: Five little Moa died in a cave in Northland
The little Moa were found only in New Zealand.
Whangārei youth homelessness needs an 'immediate' solution
Northland youth identify solutions to address homelessness.
Northland prison population down 29 per cent
Information sharing within the justice system is one reason for the drop.
New skipper and head coach upbeat about team's chances
Large number of debutants named to play alongside experienced heads for Northland.
Northland councils fear ratepayers may have to pick up the tab
FNDC to ask the Ministry of Health for cost analysis of fluoridating water supplies.
National legislation to limit vape retail on the cards after push by Dargaville community
Dargaville residents petitioned the council to limit the town's number of vape retailers.
News in brief: UB40 frontman in Whangārei; new police recruit
News snippets from across the region.