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A cancelled Waka ama regatta has been turned into a vaccination event in Kerikeri.
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NorthTec awards go online; and man arrested after stolen car crashes.
Mayors' coalition wants fresh talks on Three Waters
'We don't all have green slime, and frogs coming out of our taps.'
Utes towing boats, cars stuffed with luggage: Auckland holidaymakers at Tai Tokerau checkpoint
Vehicles towing boats and rammed with luggage made their way through the checkpoints.
Businesses call for split traffic light levels in Northland
Businesses want high-vax areas to go orange; BOI Music Fest still set to go ahead in Jan.
Restoration of one of Northland's most historic churches almost complete
St Michael's was built by Maori on Battle of Ohaeawai site as a mark of faith and thanks.
Another Northland coastal community gets new Coastguard rescue vessel
Another Coastguard boat delivered to Northland coastal community
Northland Forestry Award winners announced
Northland Forestry Award winners impress judges
Vaughan Gunson: Northland iwi manning roadblocks with police challenging, but right
We might try to understand where iwi are coming from.
Harbourmaster warning after Whangārei Harbour fishing trip forced large vessel to avoid collision
Warning about fishing in Whangārei Harbour's main channel
Northland councils key to nationwide opposition to Three Waters mandate
Northland leaders unable to attend 3 waters protest at Parliament due to rain
Whangārei vets warn of deadly Parvovirus outbreak
A deadly outbreak of parvovirus has vets telling owners to get their dogs vaccinated.
Homeschooling woes: teen tells experience in Kiwi author anthology
Pippi Woolston published her first story in Fresh Ink 2021 alongside 45 authors.
Search and rescue for Loren Ross-Taylor continues in Kaitaia
Loren Ross-Taylor has been missing since Wednesday, family appeals to the public for help.
Shots fired in Whangārei as gang tensions rise
Northland Police investigating gang tensions where shots were fired as house, car
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary opens its doors to the public with limited ticket sales
Excitement as the public gets to buy tickets to the big cat park in Whangārei.
Heavy rain likely in Northland overnight, high humidity continues
Heavy rain likely in Northland overnight; no let-up in soaring humidity
Kevin Page: Sometimes dog isn't man's best friend
Groan. Gluey pawprints were everywhere.
'I could have died': Northland teacher's incredible survival transformed into children's book
Five lucky Advocate readers can enter the draw to win their own copy of Rescue Horse.
'I'll take you on a boot ride': Northland nurse's life threatened by anti-vaxxer
'I do not take these threats too lightly,' nurse Hanibrez Sipu says of extreme abuse.
Death of much-loved Mangonui woman due to health condition, not seawall fall - Coroner
Anthea Goodwin was dedicated to the environment and making the planet a better place.
Land next to Ngunguru Sandspit could be bought and put into public ownership
Campaign to buy culturally significant Whangārei land block to stop development
Feeling the heat: 'Talk is cheap, we need to act '- youth have mixed feelings about climate change
Northland's youth are speaking out about their thoughts on climate change.
Officials expect 95 Covid cases a day in Northland as region braces for influx
Northland could have 95 new Covid cases a day
Whangārei District Council's move to district-wide election of councillors opposed
Whangārei District Council's proposed political structure looked at by commission
Uncertainty for paddlers after Waka Ama Nationals cancelled
Decision disappointing but no surprise.
Onerahi bird feeders upset poison laid in park to kill birds
Poisoned wheat in a Whangārei park upsets local bird feeders.
'He has a mental illness, but he is no danger to public' family urges community to help find missing person
Loren Charles Ross-Taylor has been missing since December 9 in Kaitaia.
''We want to put the joy back into families' Christmas lights trail proving popular
Residents want to bring joy back to families after hard year.