Heavy rain to ease after day of flooding
Heavy rain has soaked Northland, with 114mm recorded in Kerikeri.
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Police urge motorists to avoid non-essential travel due to surface flooding, slips
Wet weather has again caused slips, surface flooding and power outages.
News in brief: Hospital wards still closed, Zonta book sale back
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Critically acclaimed photo exhibition to open at Whangārei Art Museum
Display of historical photos of Northland churches opening at Whangārei Art Museum.
Five fruit and veg daily 'bare minimum': How to boost nutrients on your plate
How to get more veges into your diet.
Shane Reti: Meningitis shows itself again in Northland
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How to deal with stress - the silent yet deadly enemy among us
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Intense day of judging ahead of Whangārei Orchid Society show
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Vaughan Gunson: I understand now why people fork out to have themselves pampered
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Comment: You've got to hand it to world's lefties
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The End: Covid killed one of NZ's last video stores
Video stores edged out as Covid and streaming brings end to an era.
Northland grown veggie mince to hit national supermarket shelves
Whangārei business Olive & Ash to supply New World nationwide with meat alternative.
Exotic Orchids show an early bloomer
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Overnight drenching adds to huge July rainfall
More wet weather is on the way, although July rainfall is already far higher than average.
Hiked fee to play at public stadium puts off amateur sport
Local sports teams are dismayed they can no longer afford to play at Semenoff Stadium.
Northland Inc: Let's stand in the future and dream backwards for our mokopuna
The impact of climate change is creeping into every crevasse of our terrain.
Briefs: Hundertwasser a hit, online babysitting course, missing dogs
The latest news bites from around the region.
'Lost' in Northland - children's book launch in Whangārei
Lost by author Heather Whelan is set in the UK, Australia and Northland in the 1860s.
Ambulance staff under pressure as calls surge
Many of the calls are for problems such as chest pain and falls - not just Covid and flu.
The Whangārei mums moving mountains to reduce poverty
Māmā Moving Mountains works to bring the dreams of Northland mums to life.
'They've robbed me as well': Youth crime spree leaves trail of destruction
The 60-second Tutukaka robbery has been linked to crimes before and after.
Pharmacies ask for patience as free masks and RATs fly off shelves
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Finance Minister avoids anti-mandate protesters in Whangārei
Protesters turned up at a day centre for the homeless looking for Grant Robertson.
'I was so scared': Sexual tryst led to knife-point robbery ordeal for man
Man terrified after paying for a sexual liaison that turned into a knife-point robbery
Whangārei Central a hotspot for car thefts
Car thefts are on the rise, especially in Whangārei Central and Paihia.
Sheryl Mai: Decision does not compromise our stand on Three Waters reform
The requirements for the fund are not linked to water assets.
Whangārei's Rainbow community seeks support against hate
A burnt-down building and a library protest are among the concerns of the LGBT+ community.
Northland musicians aim for top 30 semifinalist selection at Smokefreerockquest
Northland's regional Smokefreerockquest winners get high praise from judges.
People should remain vigilant: Community spread of Covid ramps up in Northland
Northlanders are being reminded to mask-up as the community spread of Covid-19 ramps up.