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Canopy Bridge goes green to mark cerebral palsy awareness.
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Grate trial uncovers true scale of Northland's litter to sea problem
Full scale of litter to ocean problem in Northland revealed
Mystery man pays it forward - more than 200 times
Anonymous donor insisted the cash be used at random to cover other customers' bills.
'For a minute I thought I had parked it elsewhere': Huge rise in car theft claims
One Whangārei woman saw teenagers driving her car around town after it was stolen.
Northland iwi backs 1080 poison drop in Waipoua Forest
DoC's plans to drop tonnes of 1080 on Waipoua Forest supported by Te Roroa kaitiaki
Huge shortage: New retirement village care home and dementia unit welcomed in Far North
More retirement villas and a care home with secure dementia centre have been welcomed.
Rankings revealed for Northland district councils' rates, staffing and pay
Is your council one of the best in the country or the worst?
Teenager arrested after three Northland burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old was taken into custody near Kaikohe Airport.
Whangārei car club event back after Covid absence
The Whangārei Suicidal Car Club is holding a 'Show and Shine' in November.
Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith gets national award for road safety work
Road Safety Education Limited award for Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith.
Teenager arrested after three burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old allegedly tried to flee from police, who deployed spikes.
Man allegedly drags woman alongside car over tin of lollies
The shop's co-owner is still in hospital after the incident.
Northland Freshwater Improvement Fund Dune Lakes project educates children
Northland dune lake project focuses on region's rare ecosystems.
Northland photo exhibition highlighting history through the eyes of kaumatua turned into a book
New book expands on photo exhibition of history through the eyes of Whangārei kaumatua.
Yet more rain for Northland after wettest winter on record
Northland prepares for more heavy rain
Move to national body will provide more support and options at NorthTec
More support, course options for NorthTec students after October 1 move to national body.
Storytelling through dance: Northland students practice their moves ahead of big performance
Northland students are excited about sharing the stage with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
Kaipara's six mayoral candidates on their plans for the district
Kaipara District Council mayoral candidates on their plans for the district.
Farmers call for action after livestock killed by roaming dogs
Far North farmers want action taken after roaming dogs killed dozens of their livestock.
Whangārei butcher carves name for himself at regional competition
Anton Rameka was inspired by the Hellers Sharp Blacks' bronze finish in the US.
The Food Rescuers encouraging Northlanders to put their mouth where their money is
Northlanders are recycling food waste to help the needy and save the planet.
Tough times for health staff, patients in Dargaville
Dargaville Medical Centre is down half its doctors.
The modern trend for colourful underpants has perplexed Joe Bennett - until now
The trend for colourful underpants bypassed Joe Bennett - until recently.
Northland looking for fifth win to climb up the NPC ladder
The Taniwha have named their team to face North Harbour in Whangārei this weekend.
How to translate an 1849 te reo Māori book about bees into English
Hokianga translator Joy Ngaropo-Hau is unravelling historic Māori texts.
Opinion: Prostate Cancer Foundation programme now on offer
Being active can reduce treatment side effects, speed recovery and boost quality of life.
Our Treasures: Subtracting time to explore calculators from the past
Calculators have been around for generations, helping mathematicians in many ways.
Voting starts in local body elections - what you need to know
It's time to consider who you would vote for local council.
News briefs: KDC appoints interim CEO; Kids wanted for special Women's Rugby World Cup jobs
The latest news bites from around the region.
Defence force dispose of explosive device at quarry site
A special defence force unit travelled from Auckland to detonate the device.