Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: 'greatest inequity of any disabled group', expert says
Whangārei family unknowingly adopt two children with brain damage caused by alcohol.
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Hokianga hapū's new group to engage with other Ngāpuhi hapū to progress Treaty claims
Hapū from the Hokianga have formed a new group to collaborate with other Ngāpuhi hapū
Officials say little risk from woman who visited Kaitaia and later tested positive for Covid in Auckland
Little risk after woman who tested positive for Covid in Auckland earlier visited Kaitaia
Environmentalist conducts survey on discarded single-use masks
Whangārei environmentalist Dr Manue Martinez collects 211 disposable face masks in a week.
Free Northland mental health service improves care in GP practices
Health Improvement Practitioners offer short and effective mental health sessions.
Mayor wants Govt to pause controversial Three Waters plan
Polarising Three Waters reform should not be imposed on councils - Whangārei mayor
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Rumours Government is considering a legislation change to border checkpoint protocols
Northland police share the difficult predicament Covid boundary checkpoints present.
Teenage boy arrested and charged with murder
The incident was initially reported as a road accident in which a car had hit a tree.
Northland police investigating after boy, hit by truck and critically injured
Pedestrian safety on that stretch of SH10 was a hot topic even before Tuesday's accident.
GP under fire for pōhutukawa chop not told of tree's significance
Building plans canned; GP hopes iwi or Government will buy the land and create a reserve.
Police chief welcomes $45m investment into frontline safety welcome
Northland and Bay of Plenty officers were shot at the most out of the 12 police districts
Becoming your own therapist: Charity brings mental health resilience into community
Skills for Life teaches participants cognitive behaviour therapy in group settings.
Eli Barnes receives great community support for fundraiser
Over 20 people gathered at Whangārei's Hatea Loop to support 5-year-old Eli Barnes.
Whangārei man takes action against anti-vax protesters
Freedom, travel, friends and family among reasons locals are getting vaccinated.
'Simply appalling': Home detention for 'nasty' attack on elderly woman
Judge decides against sending two women who punched 82-year-old Northlander to prison.
Whenuapai knife killing: Not guilty of murder
The Crown said he had no need to stay and stab his ex-friend. He said it was an accident.
The 90% Project: Northland couple who had Covid explain why vaccination is vital
A Northland couple who got Covid-19 18 months ago still experience adverse side effects.
Developers in Whangārei won't have to provide minimum number of carparks
Whangārei developers will no longer need to provide a minimum number of carparks.
Taniwha fall to Manawatu to remain winless
Manawatu was all class in their home win against Northland.
A sign of tough times: Northland's deaf Māori cut off from culture by lack of trilingual interpreters
Deaf Māori struggle to access their culture because few people know te reo sign language.
Mana Ake will provide early intervention to promote wellbeing
Mana Ake will provide early intervention to promote wellbeing for children in Northland.
Fight in Kaikohe results in stabbing of a teenager
Police believe fighting in Kaikohe may have been filmed by onlookers.
We thought someone would be killed: Northland activists describe divisive time in NZ history
Northland activists Sue Bradford and Tim Howard recall the 1981 Springbok tour protests.
Witnesses encouraged to call 0800 number with orca sightings
Orca sightings common for this time of year on the Whangārei Harbour.
Bay tradies line up for Covid jabs in 'shot for shot' initiative
Pop-up clinic at building supplies store means tradies needn't take time off for jab.
Rare ocean bird that landed in Northland, 8000km off course, dies despite efforts of rescuers
Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre unable to save rare ocean bird
Anger, grief as centuries-old Ahipara pōhutukawa 'chopped in half'
Historic tree protected by private covenant but not by council rules.
The 90% Project: Tips for whānau on sharing their Covid vaccine viewpoints
Northland child and family experts are helping to prevent the divide Covid vaccines create
Whangārei's huge future growth and climate change drive 30 year strategic plan
30 year strategic plan adopted for Whangārei
'Māori traditions are part of any workplace environment': NorthTec boss
NorthTec CEO Toa Faneva talks about how learning te reo can help people's career.
Northlanders' concerns about shoddy state highways finally heard
The Transport Minister has acknowledged Northland's plea for boosted road maintenance.
Final milk payout of $7.74 per kg/MS delights Northland dairy farmers
Final milk payout of nearly $700m in Northland despite lockdown tops last payment.
West coast community report more motorists, reckless behaviour at beach
Beach-goer finds seal surrounded by tyre tracks on Ripiro, near Baylys Beach.