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Live: Northland dairy owners close doors as part of nationwide vigil for slain worker
Dairies nationwide will be closing their doors between 12.30pm and 2.30pm.
Kaitaia boxer Mea Motu is new WBC Asia Super bantamweight champion
Northland boxer Mea Motu claims first international title in Dubai.
Walking access from Northland’s Ripiro Beach to Kai Iwi Lakes restored
A farmer's goodwill has seen the track from Ripiro Beach to Kai Iwi Lakes restored.
Whangārei dance academy to celebrate 40 years with two days of shows
Thousands of local children have learnt to dance with WADPA and performed at summer shows.
Dr Shane Reti: Rural hospitals have highest ED nurse shortages
Provincial hospitals have been some of the worst hit by nursing shortages in EDs.
TV sergeant joins forces with Northland police to recover stolen property
Actor Neill Rea, from The Brokenwood Mysteries, helped police track down his stolen kayak.
Corys Electrical Whangārei ram-raided over weekend
The Whangārei store doesn't have CCTV, so witnesses are encouraged to call the police.
Christmas spirit on display at Whangārei Christmas Parade
Festive spirit to the fore at Whangārei Christmas Parade.
How you can help someone as they fight through an eating disorder
This year wait times in Northland average about 11 days
Using his chainsaw givese Joe Bennett a new look at life
Joe Bennett finds chainsawing gives him something to muse on.
Healthy eating and diet will help you lose weight - Carolyn Hansen
Being deliberate with eating and diet will help you lose weight
New mobile healthcare service hits the road
The new van is a fully equipped diagnostic clinic.
Lions, trains and tractors featured at Educare's annual Picnic
The annual picnic had a massive turnout
'17 years of hell': Contractor owed $6m by council seeks to have their building sold
High Court gives Whangārei man permission to apply to sell council buildings over debt.
New Whangārei Hospital - where will the staff come from?
National MP Shane Reti is asking where the staff will come from for the new hospital.
Channel Infrastructure has stopped using toxic foam that leaked into Whangārei Harbour
The company says the chemical foam that leaked into Whangārei Harbour won't happen again.
The latest news from Northland's bowls scene
The latest news from the Northland bowls centre.
Collective of small Māori businesses come together for local market
Free & koha haircuts, kapa haka, traditional Māori massage and other stalls will feature.
'Strong connections': Outgoing Kerikeri High principal praised for her achievements
Elizabeth Forgie has a long list of achievements after 30 years as principal.
Stage one of the Whangārei Hospital rebuild gets $759 million government funding
Whangārei Hospital is in line for a $759 million rebuild, with work to finish in 2031
Latest news from the Bay of islands and surrounds with Sandy Myhre
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Joy at the clubhouse as Miss Dargaville returns home after decades away
Rescue canoe Miss Dargaville returns to the Baylys Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
'Not fit for purpose anymore': Mum battles school over Crocs ban
Mum's battle after school puts foot down on newly fashionable Crocs.
Speed cuts on state highways inevitable - John Wiliiamson
State highway speed cuts inevitable, but make a submission
Are we making our boys too tough? Flipping the script on family violence
Research shows links between family violence and the rigid rules of masculinity.
Entrepreneurial brothers making waves
Quinn, 13, and Dusty, 11, from Ngunguru are selling their T-shirts at Tutukaka Surf Shop.
School kids get up close with brown kiwi
Hope graduated from Friends of Matakohe Limestone Island kiwi creche, ready for the wild.
Why we need to protect our sand dunes, and how we can help
CoastCare co-ordinator Laura Shaft is encouraging Northlanders to tread carefully.
Northland’s Mea Motu to fight for first international boxing title
Boxer Mea Motu will fight for the WBC Asia Super Bantamweight title in Dubai on Sunday.
Miracle as young Kiwi defies odds to survive collision with vehicle
Appropriately named 'Fish' was plucked to safety by local fishermen and is doing well
Whangārei’s Josh Welsh is country’s top building apprentice
A Northlander has been named the country’s top apprentice 'chippy'.