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‘Mind-blowing’ effort: Community unites after Mangawhai tornado
Residents praised the community's strong support and spirit.

'Everything to lose': Community protests Bream Bay sand mining
Protesters fear the proposed fast-track sand mining project could kill marine life.

Tornado’s trail of destruction leaves 35 Mangawhai buildings damaged, 200 homes still without power
The Mangawhai tornado seriously injured two people were and damaged 35 homes.

Mangawhai tornado: Family say it was a ‘miracle’ injured woman survived
The woman has had surgery on her broken arm and cuts, with more to come.

‘Like a turbine’: Mangawhai couple sheltered in wardrobe as tornado hit
A cordon is in place, and people told to treat downed power lines as live.

'It was so intense': Woman's 'deja vu' during second terrifying tornado
A woman living in Hobsonville during a 2012 tornado said the experience was like deja vu.

Woman asleep in bed sucked out of home, thrown by force of Mangawhai tornado
Emergency crews are responding to Mangawhai after tornado-like winds hit the area.

Celebrate Northland talent with fun, music and markets this weekend
Don't be stuck for something to do this long weekend, there are activities for everyone.

What does a hot, dry summer mean for kiwi?
Northland's had a hot, dry summer - what does that mean for kiwi?

'Emotional train wreck': Skipper's ordeal after ketch left to drift
Yachtie says his $250,000 ketch is adrift off Northland after rescuers failed to secure it

Urupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffs
There's so much for locals and visitors to see and do on Urupukapuka Island

Police investigate after man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital with serious injuries
A seriously injured man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital has undergone surgery

Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales
Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains

Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'
Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday

Northland weather: What to expect this Christmas
What does the weather have in store for Northlanders this festive season?

Road tragedy at Horeke
One person died at the scene of a vehicle crash at Horeke, on Saturday morning.

Rāhui in place after man found dead on Far North beach
Hapū have imposed a rahui near Mitimiti Beach after a man's body was found there

Mayor pays for $8k video pushing for mangrove removal in Mangawhai
Craig Jepson's documentary-style film states case for clearing 20ha of mangroves.

Police find more than $100k of stolen farming machinery in Mangawhai
Wellsford cops looking for owner of wood chipper.

Holiday hotspot fish and chip shop ‘shocking’ locals with $4.50 scoops of chips
Unhappy customer says her serving averaged out to cost just over 13c per chip.

Sand mining concerns grow as Bream Bay project could be fast-tracked
The fast-track process may hand 'the keys to the coastline' to the sand miner, some fear.