Northland news in brief: Two serious crashes; more Lotto luck
News briefs from across Northland.
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Latest from Mangawhai
Programme helps ex-nurses return to the job
The course has been changed to be more flexible and attractive.
$2.75m PGF loan for Maungatapere Berries
45 new jobs as Whangārei business becomes centre for hydroponic horticulture excellence.
What's On: Events around the region
A list of events around Northland happening this weekend and next week.
Forestry jobs in danger: Sharp fall in value of log exports
Tough times for forestry workers in Northlanders as wood prices plummet.
Ten tracks closed in bid to stop spread of kauri dieback
Eight of the 10 closed tracks are in Puketi and Omahuta forests west of Bay of Islands.
Northland news in brief: boatyard dispute at Supreme Court and no arrests over meth lab
News snippets from Northland
Tourist traumatised after attack on NZ holiday
'New Zealand has changed my whole life in a very negative way'.
Local body election rules: Candidates must have NZ citizenship
Don't get caught out: There's one golden rule that must be followed.
'Dream holiday' attack: Teen sentenced for bashing tourist
19-year-old man dragged tourist from campervan, attacked his American girlfriend.
Street poll: Northlanders mostly support a ban on private fireworks
Majority of people on the streets of Whangārei support a ban on private fireworks
At-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next week
The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.
Solar power could cut Marsden Pt Oil Refinery's $30m bill by 10%
Solar farm could cut Marsden Pt Oil Refinery's $30M power bill by 10%
Time travel to the Town Basin
The Drummond Te Wake Collection contains views of Whangārei's Hatea River and Town Basin
What's On: Looking for something to do these school holidays?
A list of some of the holiday programmes around Northland.
Stars align in Dargaville for Matariki
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Northlander awarded $5m for research programme
She is the second Māori woman to be awarded the programme grant from HRC.
Salvation Army terminates family's emergency housing contract
Work and Income pays for family in motel after Salvation Army evicts them.
Upcycling, from has-been to Easy Bean
Repurposing turns former Whangārei recycling centre toll gate from has-been to Easy Bean.
Northland MP out to save Kaipara i-Site
Tourism operators are angry the council will not fund a visitor information centre.
Mahuta connects with North heartland
The influential Māori politician spent two days learning more about the region's issues.
Bowls: Waipū/Kensington strong in round one
Gwen Lawson wishes Patricia Murray good luck in her NZ Champion of Champion event.
Sweet deals on sweet potatoes questioned
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
What's on: Music, markets, meditation and more ...
Here's our weekly list of what's happening in the North this weekend.
Waitangi Grounds given highest status in the land
Waitangi Treaty Grounds named most significant cultural and historic site in NZ.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first National Historic Landmark
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first national historic landmark.
Whangārei potters put the heat on Quarry Arts' kiln
Northland potters kept up a burning interest in contents of a kiln called K-2 for days.
Flowers give joy on Lonely Bouquet Day
Not only the lonely received a heart warming bunch of happiness in Whangārei yesterday.
World wakes up to Northland's good morning videos
Northland features heavily in tourism campaign going out to half the world's population.
Top young chefs to judge cooking competition
The competition challenges students to create a two-course, plant-based meal.
Now it's a rat plague - stoats will be next
As the rats die off stoats will start hunting kiwi chicks - only 5 per cent will survive.
Privacy bungle: Police pay out $11,000 after releasing private details
Police pay out $11,000 after releasing man's private information to the media.
Big changes for primary healthcare in Northland
New organisation will bring all Northland's primary health services together.