NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream
Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.
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Northland boaties praised for rescue and kayaker rescue sparks warning
Northland boaties praised for rescue and kayaker rescue sparks warning.
News snippets from Northland
Candidates to discuss issues facing disabled; talks last chance to avert nurses' strike.
Barrier crash takes Northland's road toll to 17
A woman died and two passengers were injured in a single-car crash on Kaitaia's outskirts.
Increase in online shopping scam worries police and Netsafe
Increase in complaints of Northlanders being ripped off buying goods online.
Justice has been served, say local Muslims
Like others, Northland Muslims welcome life sentence handed to Brenton Tarrant.
'Unaffected' residents locked out of consent process
The Thomases' home is surrounded by orchards and bores - but they don't get a say.
'Everyone's working. That never used to happen'
Large-scale orchard development has transformed the landscape - and Far North employment.
'Aquifer defender' calls for freeze on new water consents
Hold new consents - monitoring of the last lot has 7 years to go, says Karyn Nikora-Kerr.
Alleged Kaikohe forecourt stabber nabbed in Auckland
Service station attack prompted police to appeal for sightings of 33-year-old.
New machine cutting breast cancer screening wait
New ultrasound machine cutting Northland's breast cancer screening wait
Northland's new coroner is Whangārei-based lawyer Tania Tetitaha
Tania Tetitaha will be sworn in today.
Father of five with lung cancer given home detention
Northlander would have gone to jail for driving offences had it not been for cancer.
Another power pole bowled (no. 206 since 2016)
Truckie did 'all the right things' by staying in his cab until power turned off.
Ōtiria parade to mark first shield win in 59 years
Covid measures will keep locals safe as they celebrate first rugby champs win in 59 years.
School principals speak out about violence involving students
More police officers deployed in Whangārei CBD after mass brawl.
Kaipara to get $16M for 'shovel ready' projects to provide 135 jobs
Kaipara to get $16M for 'shovel ready' projects to provide 135 jobs
Spike in Northland power pole crashes sparks call for driver caution
Power companies and authorities team up for public awareness campaign.
Cost of Kaitaia's water resilience from Sweetwater bore soars
Cost of Kaitaia's water resilience from Sweetwater bore soars
Far North iwi urge Auckland whānau to stay there during alert level 3
Far North iwi urge Auckland whānau to stay there during alert level 3
Teenage girls roll car, rider breaks leg at Kerikeri
Teenage girls escape serious injury; rider not so lucky.
$500,000 of Lotteries money to help Northland communities hard hit by July storm
$500,000 of Lotteries money to help Northland communities hard hit by July storm
Whangārei police appeal for calm after students and adults clash in series of brawls
Whangārei police appeal for calm after students and adults clash in series of brawls
Police recover a BB gun and knife after Kamo High School fight
Principal writes to parents after groups of students fight while others film the incident.
Aupōuri aquifer avocado dispute could be decided next week
Submissions for Aupōuri aquifer consents for avocado production heard next week
Acclaimed soprano Sophie Sparrow performing hometown shows
Tickets to Saturday's two performances in Whangārei are capped at 90 for each show.
An unusual job for women - but duo determined to do it
Two British sailors are making their own boats in Whangārei and are doing a good job.
Couple not letting pandemic deter them from opening new business
Whangārei couple not letting pandemic deter them from opening new business
News snippets from Northland
BB gun and knife taken to school; pair removed from airplane over explosive comment.
Northland's Covid 19 economic hit not as bad as national average, but that could change
Northland's Covid 19 economic hit not as bad as national average, but that could change
Five tonnes of Whangārei citrus brings winter cheer to South Islanders
Five tonnes of citrus from Whangārei has been distributed around the South Island.