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Opinion: The enduring charm of handwritten letters in a digital age
Posting a letter today is compared to riding a penny-farthing.
Far North man charged with kidnapping, possession of firearm and threats to kill
Police have said the charges are serious but could not comment further on the specifics.
How local businesses believe they can outshine big brands like Freedom
Local businesses say they still have something special to offer customers.
Botox popularity grows in Northland
Botox clinics are increasing in Northland, offering 'appearance medicine'.
‘Blood pouring out’: Mum’s warning after Kmart trolley accident injures toddler
The family are warning others about the dangers of children swinging on trolleys.
How a Far North teen’s hard work led to global volleyball success
Kerikeri’s Kaia Derbyshire, 16, will compete in volleyball in Canada and Thailand.
‘Major issue’: 3000-home plan aims to tackle Kerikeri housing crisis
Plans include a new school, supermarket, hotel, and a network of walkways and cycle paths.
‘Totally bizarre’: Kiwi woman puzzled by unexpected cholera diagnosis
Health officials say the non-toxigenic strain poses no public health risk.
Ōkaihau cyclist killed in alleged hit-and-run named
The 19-year-old died on January 28 following what police alleged was a hit-and-run.
‘Unacceptable levels’: Rising rent drives poverty and homelessness
Otangarei residents spend 56% of weekly income on rent, highlighting stress.
News in brief: 12,000 oppose 35-year sand mining plan at Bream Bay
The latest news bites from around the region.
Whangārei District councillors risk imprisonment as rebel fluoride stance continues
Whangārei District Council today voted to keep going with its refusal to fluoridate, risking imprisonment and more. Video / Susan Botting
Whangārei District Council risks jail over defying fluoridation order
The council defies a government order to fluoridate water by March 28.
‘Sorry is not enough’: Killer who bludgeoned teen girlfriend to death aspires to mentor youth
Black Power member Nathan Fenton beat Mairina Dunn for 90 minutes with a sawn-off shotgun.
Locals fear sand mining will turn pristine beaches into mud
Locals fear dredging Bream Bay will damage beaches and marine life.
Kaipara Council seeks $24k costs after Māori ward court challenge
Mayor Jepson said defending the challenge cost over $160,000.
Meridian's solar farm in Northland gets go-ahead with wetland protections
The 250,000-panel solar farm could power half of Northland's homes.
News in brief: NZ authors offer mentoring to budding young writers
The latest news bites from around the region.
'Like living in a cemetery': Subdivision bid on sacred land heads to court again
A 93-home subdivision on culturally sacred land is heading to the High Court.
Brothers admit role in fatal attack that claimed young man’s life at service station
Shayden Perkinson died trying to protect his cousin at an ATM in 2023.
Grace Millane handbag appeal: Northland women stepping up to help out
The appeal was started in memory of Grace Millane, who was murdered in 2018.
Kevin Page: The massage therapist turning heads and healing pains
OPINION: Mrs P announced she was leaving, infatuated with Brad down the road.
Kaitāia homes could tap Sweetwater this week
Kaitāia residents to soon get water from controversial Sweetwaters project.
Far North woman petitions for better healthcare after 160km ambulance ride
The petition urges the Government to expand or build a new Kaitāia Hospital.
News in brief: KiwiRail, Fonterra celebrate Northland rail return after $130m repairs
The latest news bites from around the region.
Vince Cocurullo: How Whangārei’s waterfront became a jewel in 30 years
Reva opened her restaurant on September 30, 1995, marking the waterfront's revival.
Northland’s Waipu Car and Bike Show has 800 cars, 200 bikes
Plenty of classic cars and bikes at Waipu Car and Bike Show.
Pesticides and illegal drains: Wetland suffers damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields
Pesticides were sprayed, and 600m of drains illegally installed.
‘Double economic production’: Plans for Northland’s growth unveiled
Four key opportunities were identified at a workshop in Whangārei on January 31.
Watch: The brutal bar attack police didn't investigate
Bashed but where's the justice? Police launch fresh investigation into jug attack in bar.
Top health official threatens to override Whangārei fluoridation refusal
The Health Act could force fluoridation if district council refuses compliance.
‘It’s real bad’: Northland’s shocking rate of vehicle testing failures
More than a quarter of the country's vehicles fail their fitness checks on testing
Joe Bennett: The memories that come during a simple shave
OPINION: Once in Vancouver and once in Dubai I paid to be shaved.