Whangārei's disabled youngsters to benefit from new training organisation
Academy aims to help disabled youngsters 'live their best lives'.
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Beauty and the Beast exhibition by Northland printmaker Paora Tiatoa
Paora Tiatoa's exhibition opens tonight at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre.
Arapohue to host Memorial Triples
This weekend all eyes are on the Arapohue Club's annual Ken Bradley Memorial Men's Triples
Nova and Mercury put prices up in Northland
Nova power charges up about $2.30 a week while Mercury's is about $2 a month.
Adventures of Blue bring 3am heavy traffic to a halt
Early morning adventures bring traffic to a standstill, entail joy ride.
Funding needed to help save Kaitaia's town clock
Kaitaia's town clock needs funding to be saved
Telco giant given greenlight to build Whangārei satellite station
Nine satellite antennas to go atop a hill just south of Whangārei.
An $8m problem. That's the cost to move Northland rescue helicopter base, but to where?
It will cost $8 million to move the Northland Rescue Helicopter base.
Nationwide restructure could mix contrasting needs in new Northland/Auckland Three Waters provision
There is concern about the pace of the three waters reform.
Consent request for Kerikeri climate change sculpture
Sculpture plus roundabout revamp to be paid by $550,000 Provincial Growth Fund grant.
Life's work to go under hammer for a cause
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Life's a rollercoaster - building resilience key to dealing with the ride
With our kete full we become resilient, not only for ourselves but our whanau.
Deaf community lobby for more sign language interpreters
Northland MP Willow-Jean Prime has been handed a petition to present to Parliament.
Paralympian Emma Foy retires from successful Para cycling career
Northlander Emma Foy is retiring from Para-cycling after a long reign at the top.
Businesses 'hopeful and excited' about transtasman bubble
Northland businesses are gearing up for a transtasman travel bubble to start on April 19.
Hotel plan for central Whangārei is off and campaign now to save Almond Court flats
International giant pulls out of plans to build Whangārei hotel - fight on to save flats
Nearly half of Northland's kiwifruit exported from Northport
Kiwifruit exports to Australia and Singapore increases out of Northport.
Bay of Islands tourist town 'not safe for locals': Govt lobbied for more police
Meeting organiser plans to put heat on government for more funding for Northland police.
Lack of safety signs at Northland beach where man died criticised by coroner
Council cops criticism for lack of warning signs at Far North beach
Historic schooner Daring returned to Mangawhai
Historic schooner Daring returned to Mangawhai after being dug up from Muriwai.
Dob in a drug smuggler: Kiwis urged to help protect NZ borders
In 2016 a tip-off about odd behaviour at Ahipara led to NZ's biggest methamphetamine bust.
Next up would be erection of giant screen at Whangārei stadium
New floodlights at Semenoff Stadium to feature three popular songs.
Tracks, campground near Cape Reinga closed amid fears of feral dog attacks
Up to four packs of dogs seen in area near Cape Reinga; walkers, wildlife at risk.
Kevin Page: Eating the Easter eggs would have been safer
Imagine my joy when Mrs P said I could get an electric bike.
News snippets from Northland
1160 containers to be shifted from Northport to Auckland; and new gun licences introduced.
Refining NZ given the go-ahead to operate for another 35 years
No decision on import terminal made at the refinery.
Northpower focused on UFB for subdivisions, satellite communities
Northpower buys Crown Infrastructure Partners' last shares in subsidiary Northpower Fibre.
Scores of first-timers at campgrounds in Northland
Northland campground manager thrilled at having a full house for Easter weekend.
Northland lifeguards keep more than 18,000 Kiwis safe this summer
Northland surf lifeguards volunteered 12,330 hours to patrols to keep beach-goers safe.
Holidaymakers begin to return home on an overcast day
Volunteer lifeguards patrolled Northland beaches over the Easter weekend.
70 Northland schoolgirls attend Girls in Infrastructure event.
'Girls in Infrastructure' event in Whangārei shows career options to 70 schoolgirls
DoC worker's 50-year career mapping the country's terrain
Whangārei DoC worker retiring this week after 50 years in the industry.