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Women's work: How three women have shaken up male-dominated funeral industry
Three Northlanders have an unconventional outlook on life's ultimate certainty - death.
Whangārei's impossible task: Getting people into town
More than 40 shops in the central city are empty - 12 of them in the Strand Mall.
Say goodbye to unwelcome toxins
Environmental toxins can negatively affect all parts of the body, says Carolyn Hansen.
Hundertwasser Memorial Park celebrated at design awards
Northland building wins multiple awards at regional Architectural Design Awards.
South Indian community welcomes all to enjoy a cultural evening at Whangārei Onam Celebration
Whangārei Malayalee Association brings the festival of hope and joy, Onam, to Whangārei.
Northland drivers reminded about dangerous rail crossings
Northland has a track record of five serious collisions between trains and vehicles.
Major new development planned for Bay of Islands
The project will include a hotel and 10 kilometres of walkways.
Northland police seek sightings of black van linked to attempted robbery in Ōpua
A man escaped with minor injuries following an attempted robbery in the Bay of Islands.
Advice for struggling first-home buyers: 'Never, ever give up'
Buyers urged not to give up: 'Something has to change. It can't continue like this.'
Forum North stage awash with floating, shape-shifting movement
Twenty-one-year milestone celebrated tonight on Forum North stage.
Northland's multi ethnic community urged to get vaccinated
Northland Indian Association teams up with Northland DHB on Covid jabs.
Shelter needed for stray and abandoned animals
Animal volunteer in Dargaville needs public help to move kittens into proper shelter.
Mangawhai community rally around woman allegedly assaulted
Charlotte Wilson needed 30 stitches for a deep cut on her face after an alleged assault.
Refining CEO briefs Whangārei Heads community about future plans
Refining NZ conducts information session on fuel-only import terminal proposal.
True Tales of New Zealand Fisheries Officers reveals many hidden adventures at the sea
True Tales of New Zealand Fisheries Officers book contains many stories from Whangārei
Northland police unjustified in fatal pursuit, IPCA finds
Northland's top cop accepted the IPCA's findings into the "unjustified" pursuit.
'These people and all their children, where are they going to go?'
Finding a rental property in the town is hard.
'Northland is particularly vulnerable to illness'
As of last week over 82,000 Northlanders had at least one Covid 19 vaccine doses.
Māori world view about interconnectedness of all things
Seeing the world through a Te Aō lens would bring peace, says Anahera Pickering.
Frontline volunteers much needed at Dargaville St John Ambulance Station
Volunteers get all the training they need to be able to attend all types of emergencies.
Whangārei residents getting their five-plus a day
Home deliveries of fresh produce popular with Whangārei residents.
Northland news in brief
28th Māori Battalion memorabilia; Daffodil Day breakfast; crash inquiry.
Looking for Jacob: Man who helped Whangārei woman covered in blood
A Whangārei woman says the actions of mystery hero Jacob is something we can aspire to.
Energy minister rules out government intervention
Social Credit launched online petition for Govt to take ownership of the refinery.
Port aims to get all staff vaccinated
All border workers at Northport have to receive first jab by the end of September.
Wobbles aplenty in Labour's party of infrastructure dreams
Might be better to maintain, repurpose, repair what we've got, says Vaughan Gunson.
Booster seat donation to help rural police rescue kids from crises
The new booster seats will help police safely take young children away from emergencies.
Northland news in brief
Boatie rescued; school warning to parents; car fire suspicious; pedestrian hit by car.
Northlanders are loud and clear about importance of urgent road repairs
Northlanders have responded to a call for the worst stretches of state highways and roads.
Kevin Page: It would be fair to say my togs have seen better days
I caught my togs as they were picking up speed on the journey south.
Snow likely on Northland peaks after frosty start to the week
MetService says snow fall on Monday likely for high regions, but cannot confirm.
Silver trowel unearths a piece of Whangārei history
The silver trowel was made by Auckland manufacturing jeweller Adolph Kohn.
News snippets from around the North
Man allegedly spotted speeding; Nominations for senior of the year.