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Best of 2019: Ice cream does make you happy, says dairy owner

Dieticians NZ head says messages around ice cream need to be responsible.

Be prepared, be ready on Northland beaches

Double tragedy in the water in Northland on Christmas Day prompts fresh safety message

Northland police unhappy over alcohol sales to minors

Volunteers aged 16 and 17 were sold alcohol at two locations.

'Buzz in the air' at Post Office, Telecom staff reunion

120 former Post Office and Telecom workers from all branches gathered for one last time.

Man thanks lifeguard for rescuing him

The man said he couldn't have made it back to shore without her.

Songs old and new when Fat Freddy's play Kerikeri

Songs old and new when Fat Freddy's play Kerikeri

Whangārei Salvation Army puts on fine festive feast

Whangārei Salvation Army Christmas Lunch appreciated by many.

Drug addled youth now running rehab programme

A Kaitaia youth that went through a drug rehab programme, is now helping to run it.

Union looking into 'dysfunctional' council after staff stood down

Two council staff have been stood down amid separate claims of a parvo outbreak.

Northlander returns lost wallet to German tourists

The tourists lost their wallet at Matapōuri while travelling around with their campervan.

Staff deck the halls of Cairnfield House

The rest home is filled with Christmas decorations.

Northland's Christmas weather forecast

Plenty of sun expected, particularly on the east coast.

Navy urged to move to Whangārei as well as Ports of Auckland work

Navy urged to also make the move north.

Holiday traffic on way to Northland for summer

Roadworks on SH1 between Whangārei and Auckland could mean longer traveling times.

News briefs from Northland

News briefs from Northland

Visitors in for a summer treat at Ruakākā races

There will be free parking and free buses from Whangārei, Marsden Cove and Ruakākā Beach.

Caterer gives back to Dargaville community

A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.

Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America

Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America