'Fenz haven't been listening': Firefighters opt to strike
Northland's paid staff are set to take industrial action alongside national counterparts.
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Latest news from Northland bowls scene
A packed schedule for Northland bowling clubs this winter.
Recent shootings alarm Kaikohe community
While Kaikohe residents aren't hiding away, their concerns about gun violence is growing.
Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links
A judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.
Whangārei students walk more than 20km to raise money
Kamo Intermediate School students and teachers do the Mighty Walk, for fun and a cause.
Lynwood branches into new avocado growing area
Avocado nursery can propagate its own trees for new orchard venture
Police find pistol during vehicle stop in Kaikohe
Police found a pistol during a vehicle stop in Kaikohe.
Butchered great white shark upsets Northland iwi and DoC
Kaipara iwi and DoC say the juvenile great white shark was butchered on a beach.
Sad find on Far North beach a climate warning
Saving ailing penguins is hard but long term there are two things you can do, expert says.
John Williamson: How volunteers are making Northland a better place
John Williamson lays out the benefits of volunteering for the community.
Big Pink Breakfast in Whangārei inspired by mum's breast cancer diagnosis
Big Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Whangārei this Saturday
Wage subsidy helped small firms stay afloat - Northland employer
More than 35,000 jobs in Northland supported through Covid wage subsidies.
Cannabis hurts vulnerable in Northland, police say
Police say community leaders tell them cannabis harms people, especially the vulnerable.
Northland news in brief: Speed limit changes in Kaipara; Mangōnui Fire Brigade farewell founder
The latest news bites from around the region.
Body found on Port Rd this afternoon
Police attended a sudden death in Whangārei which isn't being treated as suspicious.
'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff
Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing
Don't panic - Whangārei smoke just burn-offs
Smoke hanging over Whangārei today is just from controlled burns.
Three arrests, firearm seized in Far North
Police have arrested three people and seized a firearm.
Arty Football Fern's tribute to trio of women's world cups
Northland Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson paints impressive mural at Eden Park
Northland employee drought: Sawmill forced to scale back operation
Northland has seen a 10 per cent job ad growth from March to April this year.
NZTA asks Northlanders for opinions on plan to reduce speed limits on state highways
Consultation open on plans to reduce Northland's state highway speed limits
Avocado nursery sees benefits of signing up to biosecurity scheme
Whangārei's Lynwood Avocado Nursery first to sign up to new biosecurity scheme
Northland news in brief: Gunshots heard in Kaikohe; school attendance strong
The latest news bites from around the region.
Restoration of Old Town Hall pencilled in
It's been a long road for the Old Town Hall after a fire tore through the building in 2019
Ruawai College students revel in overhauled curriculum
Ruawai College gives students the liberty to choose their own learning modules.
Northland Inc: Our international borders are opening, so are we ready?
Northland remains relatively undiscovered but ready to share our regional gems with others
Sick baby may have lived if he wasn't sent home from emergency department
The baby died two days after being sent home from a half-hour ED visit.
Northland police justified in using dog, IPCA rules
The use of police dog was justified, the IPCA has ruled.
Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot
Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings
Our Treasures: Display lets the kete out of the bag
Bags of bags on display at Whangārei Museum
'Breathe bro, just breathe': Off-duty lifeguard saves man's life - twice
Quick-thinking lifeguard Quinn Bedford successfully resuscitated the hurt man twice.
How a project plans to save Northland's disappearing whitebait
Northland's at-risk īnanga population gets $1.2M funding boost
Rugby: New format has Taniwha hosting Auckland, Harbour
Draws for the NPC, Farah Palmer Cup and the Heartland competition announced