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Bay of Islands’ Te Tau Hou Māori Puanga Matariki Celebrations go off in style
Fireworks and fun mark Bay of Islands' Te Tau Hou Māori Puanga Matariki Celebrations.
News briefs from the Far North - Newest AB gets a win, Aroha Island closure and NRC advice
News snippets from the Far North.
Vince Cocurullo: Dreaming big for our district - have your say
Dreams only become reality when good planning is put in place.
Northland news in brief: Kaihu family picking up pieces; Whangaruru kura welcomes new principal
The latest news bites from around the region.
More than 6000 reports of stolen cars in five years - but how many have been recovered?
When a stolen vehicle is found, forensics teams work to identify the culprits/joyriders.
Northland Lotto player takes home $500K; second winning ticket sold in Parua Bay
Saturday night was a good night for Northland Lotto players as the big bucks were won.
News in brief: Nurse wins Matariki art comp; tooth brush programme boosted
The latest news bites from around the region.
Our Treasures: From rocks and clam shells to electric gadgets - the evolution of the razor
In Julius Caesar’s time, the hair from a boy's first shave was offered to the Gods.
We need to do better for young people
So what motivates rangatahi to participate in active recreation and sport?
Comment: Powered by self-love
Opinion: If it’s positive change we are after, we must begin and end with love.
‘It can happen to anyone’: How a Whangārei man went from a home to a tent
Rough sleeper Jason Poutai shares how his life was flipped upside down.
Joe Bennett: In this world fast runners do not always win the races, and the brave do not always win the battles
OPINION: Atheist Joe Bennett says humans are a species just like ants.
24 dead on North's roads - but are we too desensitised to stop the number rising?
Road safety experts explore the reasons behind why we may be desensitised to road deaths.
Separate tickets for Hundertwasser rooftop garden and art gallery introduced
From academic to director - Joost de Bruin is grateful for his Hundertwasser role.
Truck catches fire; State Highway reopens
A truck fire has closed part of the main highway.
Are our councils doing enough roadside drainage work?
OPINION: It is well known that water is the enemy of asphalt in causing damage.
'I thought they were going to pour petrol on me and burn me': Pensioner attacked at home
The 69yo believed the attack was targeted - although he says the motive is "misguided".
Why are we less tolerant in the workplace – and how do we fix it?
Studies show that, like rudeness, kindness is contagious.
News in brief from Northland: More than $500k in Kaipara Mayoral Relief Fund given out
The latest news bites from around the region.
Opinion: What is at the root of family violence?
As Einstein said, to fix it, we must first understand it.
Northland news in brief: Send your citrus to the South Island; Sallies Winter Appeal on
The latest news bites from around the region.
Comment: Te Rerenga’s economic pathway to wellbeing
Opinion: Vibrant Māori export sector vital for Tai Tokerau.
Youth homelessness will have 'got worse, not better' - researcher
A petition of nearly 8000 signatures calls for an end to youth homelessness.
Whangārei Hospital emergency department needs more friends
More volunteers are needed to help put people at ease in the emergency department.
Kevin Page: A hole lot of trouble brings a whole lot of laughter
Opinion: Comedy is all about timing, which Kevin Page experienced first-hand in the garden
Full steam ahead for historic train's celebrated return
A massive restoration effort has seen the popular train return after gap of seven years.
Northland news in brief: Whangārei Lotto player wins big; raw milk recall after listeria fears
The latest news bites from around the region.
Shane Reti: New medical school will deliver more doctors
We've all felt the pain of a stretched healthcare system and we're proposing the antidote.
Govt unveils new measures to protect native biodiversity
The associate minister chose Kerikeri for the announcement after a 2021 hīkoi in Kaikohe.
Joe Bennett: The mystery of the bowls shoe and the money
OPINION: Whose was the money? And what was it doing in a bowls shoe?
A new sign name for Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People
It is the first time a ministry has received a sign name in New Zealand.
Carolyn Hansen: Does the all-or-nothing approach work?
Stick to proven methods of healthy eating and fitness that are sustainable.
Our Treasures: The toy every boy wanted before Lego took over
A crafty creation in the early 1900s whisked an Englishman to the helm of toy invention.