Witnesses encouraged to call 0800 number with orca sightings
Orca sightings common for this time of year on the Whangārei Harbour.
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Bay tradies line up for Covid jabs in 'shot for shot' initiative
Pop-up clinic at building supplies store means tradies needn't take time off for jab.
Anger, grief as centuries-old Ahipara pōhutukawa 'chopped in half'
Historic tree protected by private covenant but not by council rules.
Rare ocean bird that landed in Northland, 8000km off course, dies despite efforts of rescuers
Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre unable to save rare ocean bird
The 90% Project: Tips for whānau on sharing their Covid vaccine viewpoints
Northland child and family experts are helping to prevent the divide Covid vaccines create
Whangārei's huge future growth and climate change drive 30 year strategic plan
30 year strategic plan adopted for Whangārei
'Māori traditions are part of any workplace environment': NorthTec boss
NorthTec CEO Toa Faneva talks about how learning te reo can help people's career.
Northlanders' concerns about shoddy state highways finally heard
The Transport Minister has acknowledged Northland's plea for boosted road maintenance.
West coast community report more motorists, reckless behaviour at beach
Beach-goer finds seal surrounded by tyre tracks on Ripiro, near Baylys Beach.
Cops get their man after dog tracks him for 90 mins
Wanted man crashed stolen car, got a ride with unsuspecting driver before fleeing on foot.
Gwen Lawson reviews Northland Bowls' opening weekend
Northland bowls season has great start.
Mid and the Far North bore brunt of wild weather
Northland escapes the worst of the wild weather, with power disruptions the only hiccup.
State highways flooded but passable as rain stops
Heavy rain warning and strong wind watch lifted.
Two kiwi killed by roaming dogs in Pukenui Forest
Based on the birds' injuries they were likely killed by dogs sighted around the forest.
SH10 bridge aims to fix decades of environmental damage
Locals hope bridge will undo decades of environmental degradation brought by causeway.
Join Eli Barnes on his mission to raise $5000 for the Muscular Dystrophy
Eli Barnes will roll 1km along Hatea Loop for the MDA campaign
Dreaming of a brighter future ...
Calling for a better tomorrow because the way things are now just isn't good enough.
Figures prove thousands fled Auckland ahead of level 4, Reti demands answers
Toll station figures show traffic headed north tripled after lockdown announcement.
Large vegetation fire in Waiotira deliberately lit, say investigators
Tuesday's blaze was the third suspicious fire lit in the remote rural area in seven days.
Aupōuri Aquifer consent decision to be appealed by DoC
Controversial consent to take water from Far North aquifer being appealed by DoC
Northland pooches taken to the office are up for an award
Eight Northland canines in the running to be crowned the country's top office dog.
Kindy kids on the hunt for bush area's local name
Tikipunga Kindergarten kids want to find out the name of bush area they play in
Divers target more than 2000 boat hulls to eradicate pests
Programme to rid precious harbours of pests begins.
Air NZ bows to pressure with flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland
Flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland introduced.
Police investigate why truck left road
Around half a dozen trucks roll or tip each year, police say
Moerewa man jailed for shooting another man in the town with a shotgun
Northlander jailed for 3 years for raft of offences, including shooting another man.
As mask mandates wear on, so does Northlanders' patience
As mask mandates wear on, it makes sense that our patience does too, psychologist says
Northland's network of 200 tsunami sirens will be tested on Sunday
Northland's 200 tsunami sirens will be tested this weekend
The 90% Project: Kiwi doctors tackle misinformation
More than 4500 doctors nationwide have signed their name to say they support the vaccine.
Whangārei teen turns poi making into a business
Te Kāpehu Whetū head girl teaches Tikanga around poi as part of her business idea.