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Kevin Page: Golf bag grabs centre stage during not-so-quiet round
I was happy to help out No.2 Son when he called.
Another world title shot for Northland boxer Lani Daniels?
Former world title contender and Northlander Lani Daniels wants the title shot.
Whangārei firefighters happy with pay offer
Firefighters will receive a 20-24 per cent pay rise and more psychological support.
Horizontal rain and swirling winds: 'Dramatic' weather pummels Whangārei
A sudden burst of thunderstorms caused confusion and some chaos in the city.
Northland news snippets: Mobile Bay Barge back; 17,000 to fly north
News in brief from across Northland and surrounds.
Arabic Language Week a success in Whangārei
Whangārei schoolteacher and wife teach public how to write their names in Arabic.
Whangārei social supermarket aims to ease Christmas stress
People who are stressed out about finding kai this Christmas have a place to turn to.
Hit with a stick: Man relives violent attack at hands of boy racers
Boy racers are reportedly moving in a pack around the region.
Mayor puts Three Waters solution at the top of his Christmas Wish
Have a safe and festive holiday break everyone.
Northland dogs on beaches policy in effect from this week
Dog owners are encouraged to know before they go to beaches this summer.
Exiting the state system: Christian school to shut its doors over sex ed programme
School “unwilling to implement the national health and sexuality curriculum”.
Whangārei’s Christmas on Pohe Island event a success despite rain
Rain didn't deter hundreds from Whangārei’s Christmas on Pohe Island event.
Our Treasures: Letterboxes used to be brimming with Christmas cards
It is sad to see such a beautiful, selfless gesture disappearing.
A Different Light: Time to look back on all we have done this year
The good and bad of 2022.
Top tips for staying healthy during the Christmas holidays
Your training and diet doesn’t have to turn to custard over the Christmas holidays.
Whangārei barber reflects on 66 years of cutting hair
Phil Benfell says he will miss the customers: 'I liked to stir a little bit.'
A good one-liner does its job on Joe Bennett
Columnist Joe Bennett: 'There is almost nothing one can say in reply.'
'What a story': Waipū writer outshines national competition to win story award
Judges say Eddie Williams' story 'Lost on the River' was a "clear winner".
Whangārei District councillor faces Code of Conduct complaint
Jayne Golightly has apologised to her fellow councillors.
Carolyn Hansen: Try the 'addition' idea for your healthy eating plan
Make a list of foods that can be added to your eating plan.
‘It might just pan out all right’: Risk of a wet Christmas recedes
Risk of heavy rain on Christmas Day drops to just 10%; odds of mostly dry day now 50%.
Court ruling paves way for new no-take areas, commercial fishing ban
Landmark court decision effectively creates a new marine reserve in Northland.
Kaipara hikoi leader petitions Parliament for mandatory karakia
Paturiri Toatu believes the ban was disrespectful to the Māori community overall.
Primary care headache: Around 11,000 Northlanders without a GP
Enrolling with a GP continues to be an uphill battle for many Northlanders.
News in brief: Two Northlanders $30k richer after latest Lotto draw
The latest news bites from around the region.
Music therapy a hit across Northland
The massive demand for the service has seen the need for bigger premises.
Whangārei council’s climate action plan “stagnating”
A local conservation group has said it will raise awareness until WDC takes action.
David Grindle: He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice...
Take time to talk and reflect with your team on the past year.
News in brief: Brad Olsen made chief executive of Infometrics; councils fishing for feedback
News snippets from around the region.
Brian Hughes, the fabric of Fonterra in Northland, retires
Brian Hughes and wife Shirley plan to tour their way around the country in a motorhome.
The winners and losers of the residency Green List
There may be a green light for some industries, but others are feeling left behind.
'All the hallmarks of a drowning in the making': School sentenced for nightmare trip
Two students became trapped in a cave after rough swells knocked them from their kayak.
Dargaville's Little-John Makoare still missing, police say
Little-John Makoare was last seen in the Dargaville area on October 27.