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A Different Light: Thoughts from the disability sector
It's good practice to lean into one's vulnerabilities, says Northland disability advocate.
Enchanter tragedy: The ill-fated 'trip of a lifetime' that claimed five lives
NZ Herald reporter David Fisher plots the journey of the Enchanter's fatal voyage.
Ex-cop who raped sleeping colleague to be released from prison
Having served a third of his sentence, Jamie Foster has been granted parole
TikTok's 'dangerous blackout' trend can be life-threatening, doctor warns
Kiwi teen suffered a seizure when attempting 'blackout' due to social media trend.
How will newly-mapped coastal hazard zones affect you?
The hazard zones' consideration is among key 10-year updates for the WDC District Plan.
Northland Centre bowlers to take on Far North this Sunday
Latest news from the Northland bowls scene
'Freedom': Whangārei man Steve shares life with guide dog as part of puppy appeal
The Blind Low Vision NZ Guide Dog Puppy Appeal's goal is to raise $600,000 on March 25-26.
Kerikeri's Troy Kingi wins country's top songwriting award - A Silver Scroll
Northland singer/songwriter Troy Kingi has won the country's top songwriting award.
'Incredibly tragic': Police continue to investigate sudden deaths in Panguru
Police say no one else is currently being sought in relation to the deaths.
'We can start the healing process': Northlanders react to Government overhaul of Covid restrictions
Northland is 'moving in the right direction', say those impacted by Covid restrictions.
News from the Bay of Islands and its surrounds
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds with Sandy Myhre
Lack of funds put hold on plan to buy land at Ngunguru Sandspit
Plan to fundraise money to buy land at the base of Ngunguru Sandspit has been abandoned
Northland Rescue Helicopter appeal tops $360,000
Helicopter flew more missions than ever before last year.
Investigator pledges answers, closure for Enchanter families
Commission seeks not to lay blame but to prevent similar tragedies happening again.
Dargaville research farm helping build climate resilience
North research farm overlays science on farming systems
Northland company Dodoland wins Red Dot Design award
The Whangārei firm's 3D toy designs won over a panel of experts.
News snippets from Northland: NorthTec signs partnership with Ngāti Rēhia
News in brief from Northland.
Flutey charged with aggravated assault on police among range of charges
Prominent anti-vaxxer Brad Flutey appears on charges relating to a January 17 incident.
Covid 19 Omicron: More than 4000 active cases in Northland
Northland DHB has revealed the latest Covid-19 case numbers for today, 18 in hospital.
Northland town 'in mourning' after boating tragedy
Locals boaties say the sea around North Cape is treacherous in the wrong conditions.
Mahi Pai's Northland tour: spreading magic and uplifting tamariki wellness, not to influence whānau's vaccine choice
Mahi Pai's Northland campaign to promote tamariki hygiene will continue till April.
Novavax, a 'jazzed-up' version of a well-known vax technology available in Northland
Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa NZ executive director Dr Fran Priddy talks about the new vax.
Northland's electricity lines companies' safety campaign
Safety campaign launched by Northland's electricity lines companies
People power could stop Russia's war on Ukraine - Vaughan Gunson
Hanging over us all is the despairing spectre of nuclear weapons being used in Ukraine.
New board members for Northland's Top Energy and Ngāwha Generation
New directors have been appointed to boards of Top Energy and Ngāwha Generation
'Most extreme I've done': Rescue chopper pilot tells of dangerous night flight in storm to save five people on Enchanter
Northland Rescue Helicopter pilot speaks about the Enchanter fishing boat rescue operation
Northland records highest number of new daily Covid cases on Tuesday
It's a record day of new daily cases for Northland as three more people are hospitalised.
Jury should have been discharged on day 7 of three-week trial, defence counsel says
Convicted killer Samuel Hemuera Pou appeals conviction - jury should have been discharged
Ngāti Kuri: Fishing boat rescue a co-ordination 'nightmare'
Search for fifth missing person continues this morning.
DIY disaster as curtain job goes off the tracks
Curtains to plan for Sunday golf session for Kevin Page
Interesting ads in 1798 newspaper at Whangārei Museum
Male elephant for sale in 1798 newspaper at Whangārei Museum.