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Gabriel's back! Northland’s favourite locomotive set to return this weekend

Huge cost of new boiler meant even Gabriel’s biggest fans feared it would never run again.

Kaipara hikoi leader petitions Parliament for mandatory karakia

Paturiri Toatu believes the ban was disrespectful to the Māori community overall.

Karakia ban: Kaipara mayor unrepentant in wake of hīkoi

More than 300 people took part in the peaceful protest hīkoi calling for his resignation.

'We’re not going away': Hundreds turn out for peaceful hīkoi

Hīkoi organised after new mayor banned the use of karakia, or blessings, in meetings.

Sixty seconds that shook Aotearoa: What happened and can the district move on?

Rarely has any council meeting in New Zealand commanded so much attention.

The writing is on the walls for Māori youth

Māori youth are expressing who they are through murals.

Watch: Stunning meteor soars over North Island

More witness accounts are required to track the meteorite.

Fur seal on Northland's Mangakahia Rd more than 30km from ocean home

It is the first time a seal has been seen in the area.

Saving drowning holidaymakers in Northland haunts rescuer

Kimi Oshiro's advice for Northlanders is to take water safety messages seriously.

Faulty towbar: Firm ordered to pay $200k over crash that killed 9yo girl

Whangārei-based logistics company to pay reparation to family of 9-year-old girl.

'You can't find anyone': Covid on the back-burner as staff shortages becomes major concern for businesses

Northland businesses are cutting hours as vacancies have become difficult to fill.

Students return to school amid 'a mixture of Covid-19, the nasty flu, and disastrous weather'

Northland schools try to keep the doors open despite staff shortages and wet weather.

Far North meth lab at centre of nationwide police operation

Seven people were arrested across the country following Operation Campbell.

'I could feel my teeth cracking': Man assaulted after confronting teen troublemakers

A man was left badly bruised after an encounter with a group of youths on a bus.

$17m Lotto winner alleges woman spent $2.8m on properties for herself

Mark Lipsham gave Kim Helmbright nearly $3m within two months of meeting her

Kāinga Ora spends nearly $10m on 13 standalone houses

Kāinga Ora has plans to buy more standalone houses in Northland.

'We are basically in a crisis': Northland's ECE centre director on the Teaching Council fee and levy changes

Northland's education leaders ponder upon the effects of the Teaching Council fee changes.

Gang numbers decreasing on paper, not in reality, expert warns

There are fewer Northlanders on the police's gang list, despite recent gang violence.