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Just six hours after he was picked up from school, Takarua fell victim to the disease.
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The vision for the strategy is 'Keeping Te Tai Tokerau moving.
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Hūhana Lyndon has been appointed the new CEO of the Ngātiwai Trust Board.
130-year-old Northland icon destroyed by fire
Police want to hear from anyone with information about the 4am blaze in Kohukohu.
Hui to focus on Northland's global trade interests
Hui to be held focussing on Māori influence in New Zealand's free trade negotiations.
Former Whangārei mayor Stan Semenoff charged after fire allegedly burnt industrial waste
Whangārei mayor Stan Semenoff pleads not guilty to discharging contaminants into the air
Drivers, riders urged to upskill after four deaths in 15 days
Northland ride captain's advice: ''Ride like nobody's seen you''.
Whangārei chef's dad and brother recovering from Covid in Delhi
Student from Mumbai living in Whangārei worried about father back home.
Whangārei exhibition to showcase best of young Ngāpuhi artists
Ngāpuhi youth are set to have their work exhibited at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre.
Covid-19 coronavirus: appointments still preferred at Northland vaccination centres
Northland DHB CEO challenging low vaccine rollout target claimed by Health Ministry.
Alleged border breacher in Northland put in MIQ
An inquiry is under way regarding a man who flew in from Perth and travelled to Northland.
$750m Mangawhai development could happen after plan change allowed by Kaipara District Council
Kaipara District Council gives green light to controversial plan change
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Brave Caitlin Smith and band playing in Whangārei; and open fire season in Kaipara.
Joy for boaties as Kerikeri boat ramp to open in May
New Inlet Rd water access aims to reduce pressure on existing ramps.
Two Northland farms open for National Alpaca Day on Sunday
Northlanders can get up close to cuddly alpaca this Sunday - National Alpaca Day.
Issues exposed in Far North reaction to Northland tsunami alert
Some evacuees arrived without their medication and escape route signs have been stolen.
Dianne Swann returning to Northland for shows to promote first solo album
Whangārei native Dianne Swann thought it was about time she released a solo album.
Health reforms leave some Northland GPs feeling overlooked
Northland GPs are concerned about a lack of consultation regarding health system reforms.
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Another Lotto win; and driver arrested over alleged assault on police officer.
Killer that leaves mummified corpses of victims hanging in trees recruited
Target is giant willow aphids that can damage – or even kill – infested willows.
Northlanders part of the historic women's clash in Auckland
Northland women's assistant rugby coach helping Blues' squad for the historic clash.
Surfer hits the books after Covid thwarts world tour plan
Competitive surfer Billie Scott is back in NZ, studying for a masters in coastal ecology.
SH14/Maunu Rd in Whangārei hit by night roadworks
Two weeks of night roadworks for SH14/Maunu Rd in Whangārei.
Response to rocket attack in Iraq earns Northland soldier award
Northland's Corporal Charles Douglas Munns-Everitt earns bravery award.
Vaccine brought forward for some over-50s - where to get it
Early Covid vaccination centres are open across Northland for over-50s, among others.
Solo sailor's voyage around NZ helping foster kids navigate adulthood
State ward turned world sailor Elana Connor is currently in Whangārei to meet foster kids.
Over 50? The region where you can walk in for a Covid jab
If you are over 50 and wish to get a Covid-19 vaccination, you can in this part of NZ.
Tenants in Whangārei suffering at the paws of feral cats
Feral cat control was a hot topic for more than a thousand Northlanders.
Northlanders urged to host Pink Ribbon Breakfast by grandmother who survived the cancer twice
Around 25 Northland women die every year from breast cancer
Northland woman delighted to see rare kumara flower
Kaitaia woman's taste of the past - flowering kumara.