Taniwha fall apart in the last quarter in Napier
Northland fall short against the Magpies in Napier.
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School bus driver locks himself in vehicle with kids, police respond
The incident involves a school bus in Whangārei.
Motorists and truckies fed up with 'abysmal' Northland state highways
"The roads are stuffed": That's one trucking firm boss' blunt assessment.
Four-lane upgrade for Whangārei's SH1 stretch
The proposed SH1 expansion is a much-needed improvement after an influx of new residents.
Former Cambridge blue stars back the Taniwha
Believe in themselves and play your natural game, says former Northland players.
Māori wards campaigner: Government is failing councils
Campaigner believes the Government should be supporting councils more.
Crash survivor says dangerous drivers need self-love
Northland crash survivor Howard Tarr says dangerous drivers need to find purpose.
Thieves raid papakainga, empty tradesman's tool shed
Thieves cut four padlocks to steal man's tools, wrecking his plans to fix up family home.
Excitement building for the crowning match
Sam Nock is a notable omission in a largely predictable Northland team.
Life-changing surgery helps Whangārei schoolgirl overcome serious medical condition
She daily faced massive bleeding from strained blood vessels.
Teen's olive oil extract gets big YES from judges
Young Enterprise Scheme sees youth create and run their own businesses.
Northland news in brief: Rubbish barge back, chemical spray talk
New snippets from around the region.
Flowers taking over weeds as cemeteries get makeover
A Ngunguru cemetery has been earmarked for renovation by Whangārei District Council.
Jail for 'respected' dangerous driver who killed nurse
Jail for 'worthwhile member of community' after dangerous driving death.
DHB recruiting to address 'critical' mental health service gaps
The District Health Board is spending $879,000 on doctors filling in for vacancies.
Calls for Whangārei to ban non self-contained freedom campers
Submissions about are to close on freedom camping.
Bid to overturn sale of dairy farm to Chinese buyer fails
The High Court has ruled correct procedures were followed in the sale of Westland Milk.
Kids at Morningside School quackers over Coby
Morningside School's pet duck Coby is one of the students.
Northland news in brief: Toxic sea slugs, charge after air rifle pulled
News snippets from around the region.
Baylys Beach community centre finally ready for opening
Long awaited Baylys Beach community centre finally opening its doors
Tangiteroria community pool filled for free
Fonterra donate five truckloads of water to fill empty pool for Tangiteroria.
Wharf charity decries decision to reject consents
Govt funding of $600,000 for the Mangawhai wharf project has been lost due to the ruling.
Economy boom in the North with people 'spending like crazy'
Economic boom times for Northland in a Covid-19 bounceback.
Road safety advocate retires but welcomes successor to the role
As Gillian Archer retires from RoadSafe Northland, Ashley Johnston takes up the mantle.
Revealed - the ladder 'thief' who stranded tradie on roof
'It turned out to be quite a funny story and I couldn't believe it went viral.'
Rural meets urban in baleage production
The grass is cut, baled and wrapped to be used as feed over winter.
Whangārei horror crash: Resident traumatised by scene
A woman first on the scene of a fatal road crash describes trauma at witnessing event
Person killed in serious Whangārei crash
Two other occupants were taken to hospital with critical injuries.
Illegal Ruakākā dumping a major fire risk
No one is prepared to claim ownership of land on which an illegal dump sits in Ruakākā.
Grey Power unhappy with closure of vital banking service
BNZ says most customers banking online but Grey Power worries elderly will be left behind.
Time to work together to ease growing pains
Lot of work to be done before infrastructure catches up with district's population surge.
Whangārei's views wanted on plans for waterfront precinct
What's next for the Town Basin? Council is asking Northlanders what they think.
About 90 jobs to go at Marsden Pt refinery over the next quarter
Refining NZ to start laying off about 90 staff as global fuel demand slows.