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Joe Bennett: What do we want for Christmas? To be loved
Of those presents that you remember, how many have been life-changing?
Kaimaumau wetland could take more than 10 years to recover — if at all
Weed control, preventing recurring fires and keeping water table high crucial to recovery.
Struggling families takeaway a festive feast thanks to the Whangārei Salvation Army
A mix of Whangārei locals picked up a Christmas feast of hangi provided by the Sallies.
Tragic crash: 80yo husband loses wife two days before Christmas
A husband has lost his wife two days before Christmas in Thursday's horror crash.
Pair steal multiple vehicles, swim through river as they flee Northland police
Members of the public should report any sightings of a Nissan Serena to police on 111.
New committee determined to restore the park and revive premier league
Community help sought to turn Whangārei eyesore into its former glory.
Leopard seals' dinner menu stuns local expert
Top predators predating on top predators
News snippets from Northland
Summer roading season begins; and $200,000 Lotto Strike win in Wellsford.
Safety message for beachgoers, including crabbers, amplified
Ruakākā Beach summer patrols to start next week and volunteers are needed.
Mangawhai's first retirement village to be build with environmentally-friendly theme
About 50 full-time jobs to be created at new retirement village in Mangawhai.
Christmas break cancelled for Kaimaumau firefighters
The job of fully extinguishing the 2000ha wetland blaze is expected to take weeks.
Waipū fatal: Police plea for festive season
Thirty-one people have died on Northland's roads this year - two more than in all of 2020.
'Jacinda, I called 111 for our safety': Cafe owner's plea after death threats
An unvaccinated customer turned away from a Kawakawa cafe launched a campaign of abuse.
Detours in place as emergency services respond to serious crash in Waipū
A person has died in a head-on collision along State Highway 1 in Waipū.
Ute stolen from Ruatangata West farm triggers police manhunt
A horde of police vehicles have been spotted searching the Pipiwai area earlier today.
At rock bottom: Far North tourism firms' future grim as travellers avoid region
Far North businesses are considering hibernation as bookings plummet this holiday season.
John Williamson: Excessive flushing and speed limits
It is generally accepted that 100km/h is not a safe and appropriate speed for rural roads.
Trye triumphs again in second world-record bid
Trye climbed the equivalent of the world's tallest building in full firefighting gear.
It's time to get Te Tai Tokerau humming again
2021 has been a year of hard work, grit and determination for all of our communities
Self-service kiosks for Far North libraries; 105ha solar farm for Ruakākā
News snippets from across the region.
Councillor to stand for Whangārei mayoralty in 2022
Mayoral candidate says council must be reimbursed in any three waters restructure.
Emily Henderson: In a year where nothing has been normal for anyone, it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.
Good luck with that last-minute shopping, and Meri Kirihimete!
Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty
Mixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.
Stevedoring company wrong to deny union rep access
ISO ordered to pay $15,000 in penalty for denying visit by union rep at Northport.
More Northlanders eligible for booster shot from early January
Vaccination clinics will be closed on statutory holidays over the upcoming break.
New $45m Forum North performance theatre back on centre stage
The new theatre would add much-needed theatre opportunity for the city.
Northland news in brief: Body of missing man found, MPI spends $700K on peanuts
News snippets from across the region.
Appeal for more donations in cash and kind at Whangārei charities
Whangārei Sallies to do a Christmas hangi instead of a lunch this year.
Parents of Maunu pre-schoolers angry at proposed liquor shop next door
WDC to schedule a hearing in the New Year to hear objections on proposed liquor shop.
Christmas weather forecast promises 'classic, summery day'
Northlanders can expect temperatures in the mid-20s for the Christmas holidays.
Tongan church feeds community with veggie garden
A Tongan church is feeding its community with a new veggie garden in Whangārei.
$12m truck dealership to drive jobs
New Zealand's largest Isuzu dealership will build $12m dealership in Whangārei