Northland Taniwha's Ranfurly Shield hopes on the line in Napier
It's been nearly 46 years since Northland last won the Shield.
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The 22-home development is Habitat for Humanity's largest in New Zealand.
Students celebrate Taipa Area School's Matariki event and new Ki o Rahi pitch
New Ki o Rahi pitch for Taipa Area School worth celebrating.
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Fundraiser to get Kaitāia darts player to youth world event in England
Kaitāia darts player Jaymie Hilton-Jones needs help to get to World Youth contest.
'Unscrupulous operators are a reality': Northland councils urge caution over granny flat proposal
One council highlighted 'risks this could pose to home-buyers, renters, and ratepayers'.
Commissioners decline plan for rest and service centre on SH1 in Ruakākā
The service centre was designed to cater for truckies heading south on SH1.
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Councils challenge new Māori ward polling law
Over 80% of councils at today's meeting opposed being forced to hold a poll on the wards.
Kawakawa’s St John Ambulance station has been closed due to toxic mould
Kawakawa’s St John Ambulance station has been closed due to the discovery of toxic mould
Police arrested four men who robbed Waipapa store and assaulted staff member
A number of display cabinets in the store were damaged and one staff member was assaulted
'Do the right thing': Northland Māori leader calls on PM to ‘sack’ Act from coalition
Pita Tipene said the Kaipara meeting felt unsafe at times.
Tintype photographs
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
'Saving money costs lives' key message of Northland striking ambulance officers
The ambulance officers are striking for four hours each shift on Tuesday and Saturday.
Patient faces 14 hour round trip to doctor as Kaitāia’s GP shortage bites
The Far North town's clinics stopped enrolling new patients years ago.
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Free workshops for Northland weed busters
Free workshops for Northlanders keen to tackle the region’s worst weeds
Northland's walks serve as backdrop for wāhine seeking to connect
A group put together by Whangārei local Becky Keen has gained traction.
Driver admits fatally injuring motorcyclist
A driver has admitted his carelessness caused the death of a motorcyclist.
'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency department
The minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.
Major environmental damage: Invasive sea spurge plant discovered in Northland
Sea spurge has been discovered on Ninety Mile Beach - here's what you can do to help.
Taniwha earn convincing win over Manawatū Turbos
Northland will take on the Magpies in Napier next.
New era beckons for Kellys Bay, Glinks Gully campgrounds
The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association has taken over management of the two sites.
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Vince Cocurullo: Alliance working for Northland and New Zealand
Whangārei District Council recently attended the Upper North Island Strategic Alliance.
Changes to benefit ‘may negatively impact young jobseekers’
The changes include requiring recipients to reapply every six months.
Steering toward change: Whangārei launches first young adult drivers court
The court is a first for New Zealand and will assist people to obtain their licence.
Ngāpuhi: Mane Tahere can’t see a Treaty settlement in sight
The country's youngest iwi leader says wellbeing first, money second.
Jonny Wilkinson: Northland’s Paralympic athletes will carry with them the hopes of a region.
OPINION: The Paralympics is now recognised as a major sporting event.
Nine Northland restaurants that could be your new [or old] go-tos
The prestigious Cuisine Good Food Guide names the top 300 dining spots countrywide.
‘Trump is weird, and the way to defeat him is to say so’ - Joe Bennett
Opinion: Trump’s weird, Joe Bennett says
'Long overdue': Whangārei of the future revealed in proposed strategy
In the next 30 years, the district will add 40,000 new residents.
How an $8m meth empire was busted as final four sentences handed down
Operation Freya netted about 17kg of meth in the large-scale Northland bust.
Driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Whangārei
Police say victim died at the scene and an investigation is now under way.