Another robbery, ram raid in Whangārei
Whangārei’s GAS service station in Tikipunga has been robbed
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100MW battery storage for Northland's Marsden Pt
Ruakākā to get a 100MW battery storage unit.
Another world title shot for Northland boxer Lani Daniels?
Former world title contender and Northlander Lani Daniels wants the title shot.
Horizontal rain and swirling winds: 'Dramatic' weather pummels Whangārei
A sudden burst of thunderstorms caused confusion and some chaos in the city.
Northland news snippets: Mobile Bay Barge back; 17,000 to fly north
News in brief from across Northland and surrounds.
Whangārei social supermarket aims to ease Christmas stress
People who are stressed out about finding kai this Christmas have a place to turn to.
Hit with a stick: Man relives violent attack at hands of boy racers
Boy racers are reportedly moving in a pack around the region.
Exiting the state system: Christian school to shut its doors over sex ed programme
School “unwilling to implement the national health and sexuality curriculum”.
Whangārei’s Christmas on Pohe Island event a success despite rain
Rain didn't deter hundreds from Whangārei’s Christmas on Pohe Island event.
A good one-liner does its job on Joe Bennett
Columnist Joe Bennett: 'There is almost nothing one can say in reply.'
'What a story': Waipū writer outshines national competition to win story award
Judges say Eddie Williams' story 'Lost on the River' was a "clear winner".
Whangārei District councillor faces Code of Conduct complaint
Jayne Golightly has apologised to her fellow councillors.
‘It might just pan out all right’: Risk of a wet Christmas recedes
Risk of heavy rain on Christmas Day drops to just 10%; odds of mostly dry day now 50%.
Great white shark fear after stingray's grisly demise
Carcass with large chunk missing and 'widely spaced' bite marks raises alarm.
Kaipara hikoi leader petitions Parliament for mandatory karakia
Paturiri Toatu believes the ban was disrespectful to the Māori community overall.
Primary care headache: Around 11,000 Northlanders without a GP
Enrolling with a GP continues to be an uphill battle for many Northlanders.
News in brief: Two Northlanders $30k richer after latest Lotto draw
The latest news bites from around the region.
Karakia ban: Kaipara mayor unrepentant in wake of hīkoi
More than 300 people took part in the peaceful protest hīkoi calling for his resignation.
Brian Hughes, the fabric of Fonterra in Northland, retires
Brian Hughes and wife Shirley plan to tour their way around the country in a motorhome.
Dargaville's Little-John Makoare still missing, police say
Little-John Makoare was last seen in the Dargaville area on October 27.
Rāwene Hospital still doctorless overnight as staffing issues continue
Doctors are still only onsite from 8am to 5pm daily.
Karakia protest march ‘100% going ahead’, organiser says
Organiser says karakia compromise a political move aiming to halt protest's momentum.
Rising food prices put squeeze on struggling Northlanders
Report shows grocery supply costs have gone up more than 10 per cent since November 2021.
Northland news in brief: New shade sail for Paparoa; and sand dune death decision reserved
News snippets from Northland.
Handle with care: Research reveals the way fish are handled after catch-and-release increases survival rates
Data could help save hundreds of thousands of fish per year.
Teacher named as man who imported child sexual abuse images
Images Included many from the worst possible category.
Hot, humid and wet summer expected in Northland
Northland summer set to be warm and wet, as La Niña and marine heatwave bite
Need for warmer Northland homes behind $280k of energy-saving funding
Three energy-saving projects in Northland have received $280k of Government funding.
Shane Reti: Ram-raids and burglaries increasing wall of shame
The people carrying out ram-raids and burglaries are becoming more brazen, says Reti.
High drowning rates prompt call for Kiwis to take care on the water
Northland has the second worst drowning and fifth worst water-related injuries in NZ
Vox Pop: Kaipara views on karakia ban and backdown
What some kaipara residents think of Mayor's karakia ban and subsequent backtrack
Sixty seconds that shook Aotearoa: What happened and can the district move on?
Rarely has any council meeting in New Zealand commanded so much attention.