More jobs, so kids are staying in school
Stability in school rolls has improved most for low-decile, Māori and Northland children.
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Mycoplasma bovis understood to be in Kaipara
Ashley Cullen is urging Northland farmers to register for NAIT.
Know your limits: scallop season opens
Know your limits: scallop season opens in Northland tomorrow.
Daffodil Day dedication for 16-year-old
Northland mum's Daffodil Day commitment for late daughter.
Mum's $1000-a-night gambling addiction
Whangārei mum's pokie addiction pushes her family further into debt.
Logging truck spills load near Kawakawa, delays expected
Logs strewn over main highway after truck and trailer accident.
Body discovered in Whangarei park
Locals reported a police presence at Tarewa Park in Whangarei.
Rainbow Warrior in Whangārei to start celebratory voyage
The Rainbow Warrior has slipped quietly into Whangārei Harbour.
SH1 reopened at Brynderwyn Hills after crash
A full fuel tanker and a car crashed, blocking the road in both directions.
'Give me the baby': Knife-wielding robbers threaten dairy owners' child
Two teenagers quickly caught by police after a knife-wielding robbery in Whangarei.
Rainbow Warrior to visit as Greenpeace celebrates exploration ban
Rainbow Warrior will travel around New Zealand as part of the Oil Free Seas tour.
Northpower to spend $196m on its network
Northpower to spend $196m on its Whangārei and Kaipara network over next decade
Jones wants Treaty grounds trust change
Trust's commercial arm a "superfluous appendage", Minister says
Iconic $700k 'Rainbow Bach' sells after 68 years in same family
Distinctive Ngunguru "Rainbow Bach" sells to Whangārei couple
Moore whanau rapt with guilty verdict
Whanau of murdered Northlander Kimble Moore also lost his brother, Gary, to violent death.
Jury out in Northland gang murder trial
Jury considering verdict in Northland gang murder trial.
Purple hearts for Eli create heartwork
Hearts will be used to create an installation as part of the #Justiceforeli campaign.
Gun went off during struggle, murder-accused claims
Jury trial into the murder of Kimble Moore draws towards deliberation.
Sisters help mum deliver baby brother at home
Sixteen-year-old Jordana caught her baby brother.
Firearm-wielding man confronts service station worker
Police want to hear from anyone with information relating to the frightening incident.
Two arrested over tyre slashing spree
Police arrest two men over Whangārei tyre slashing spree.
NZ's first openly gay Anglican priest ordained
Northland man Chris Swannell first openly gay Anglican priest in NZ.
Stranded whale to spend second night on Northland beach
It might never be known what caused two humpback whales to become stranded on Ripiro Beach
Family of Eli Holtz grateful for turnout at anti-violence day
The family of Eli Holtz held a community day in Whangārei on Saturday.
Bid to free two stranded humpback whales suspended
Rescuers will resume efforts to free two whales stranded whales on Monday
Aucklanders blamed for forcing up Northland rents
It seems Aucklanders are pushing up rents in Northland.
Police helicopter delivers blood to Whangārei
Mother of newborn suffered serious bleeding and urgently needed compatible blood.
Two killers? Protected Leopard seal shot by two guns
Shot to seal's body punctured lung and broke rib, leaving seal in agony.
Striking quarry workers suspended, trespassed
14 workers at a Northland quarry have been suspended from work and trespassed.
Northern battle site gets wahi tapu status
Northland Northern Wars battle site gets wahi tapu status.
Quarry workers picket site over pay and conditions
Picketers protest conditions at site adjacent to State Highway One.