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'It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill
Repairs to State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns have so far taken 12,000 hours.
Northland news in brief: Playground closed for works; child hit by car; Maunga Mayhem returns
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
' Mint’ conditions expected for Snapper Bonanza
Wednesday's tough conditions mean a 7kg snapper caught on day one is still in the lead.
Tough decision for Whangārei MP Emily Henderson to leave politics
Emilly Henderson explains why she's leaving a job she loves,
Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests
Views sought on plan to stop invasive seaweeds devastating Northland's eastern harbours,
Whangārei triathletes to take on best in world at Kona Ironman
Long-distance open water swimmer Sarah Poplar changes tack to Ironman racing.
Northland news in brief: Fatal crash; and police investigating firearm offences
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
More needs to be done to lower road toll - safety campaigner
So far this year eight people have died on Northland’s roads.
Kevin Page: A card up your sleeve could take the sting out of pain
Luckily a little bit of laughter, courtesy of my beloved, helped with my recovery.
The diet of New Zealand criminals: Sex, violence and dishonesty
Sexual allegations are reportedly making their way into court proceedings more often.
Maungaturoto farmer announced as National’s Northland candidate
National’s Northland election candidate has been announced as Grant McCallum.
Northland electric boat company set to expand
Whangārei electric boat company Naut gets $1.5m funding to expand further.
Kaitāia jewellery store robbed by youth with hammer - locals give chase
Young alleged smash and grab robber in Kaitāia chased by local elderly men.
Shane Reti: How shifting health targets rendered the system aimless
Health targets save lives, Shane Reti says.
Northland man’s Myanmar dental mission
Northlander Mark Nicholls organses dental missoin to Myanmar to treat 420 improverishd ki
Baby great white shark enjoying the Far North coast
The little shark hasn't moved from the area in weeks.
Opinion: Disabled people and whānau need to be driving Enabling Good Lives
Let me try to explain EGL.
Brynderwyns to fully open in time for busy Easter Weekend
Long weekend means there will be more vehicles travelling to and from the region.
Whangārei Harbour - and others on Northland’s east coast - at risk from new, invasive pest seaweeds
Highly invasive seaweed major threat to Northland's east coast harbours.
Pretty wild: Rock’n’roll couple excited to play Northland gigs
Pat and Lety Beers of the Schizophonics are bringing a bit of lunacy to Northland.
'Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery
She had a simple motto to help with her recovery: ‘If you can’t stand up, stand out.’
Artists from across the globe descend on Whangārei Heads for CollaboratioNZ
The works they are creating go up for auction on Saturday.
'Wellington only listens to people when they stand up': March aims to raise teachers' voices
Thousands of teachers across Te Tai Tokerau marched for better pay, resources and support.
Gwen Lawson on Northland’s bowls scene
The latest news from Northland's bowls scene with Gwen Lawson.
Battery farm able to supply power to 60,000 homes being built in Northland
Work starts on $186 million battery farm at Ruakākā.
Last BDO Tour of Northland for Buchanan after 20 years
Increased traffic management costs contribute to the end of Northland cycle race.
Teachers' strike: Hundreds of Northland teachers strike over pay and conditions
Northland teachers among 50,000 nationally on strike today
Operation Cobalt: Northland police searches lag behind other districts
The operation, designed to target gang activity, has still resulted in over 1000 charges.
Momentous appointment of head students boosts rural school's positive change
The new leaders want to help create positive change within the kura.
Northland news in brief: Whangārei Canopy Night Market returns; driver appears in court
The latest news bites from around the region.
Fish of the Year: Ocean giant takes over from petite seaweed-living rarity
The manta ray is making its move to overtake smaller competitors in Fish of the Year.
The digital Trojan horse: Should we be concerned about TikTok?
Data privacy and national security are critical issues that we need to take seriously.