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Former Wheel Black and Northlander Gary McMurray reflects on his Paralympic success.
Cash boost for Christmas parade, art events
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board hands out $27,000 in community grants.
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Northland has one of the highest cancer death rates in the country.
'You've got two options': Did letter demanding $1500 cross the line into blackmail?
Suzanne Petitt's lawyer says it was just a request for compo for a stolen car.
Council CEO resigns amid claims of a toxic environment; ERA finds both sides at fault
Far North Council CEO Blair King said he felt 'isolated' and lodged a PG in 2022.
Misspelled road signs called out by residents
The Council and NZTA have both attracted criticism for recent road sign spelling blunders
'Convict me': Cannabis advocate asks for jail time
Brian Borland told a jury they should find him guilty...so they did.
Laugh Out Loud at the Whangārei Fringe Festival with local comedian Kipling Davies-Colley
Former Whangārei Boys’ student returns to a home crowd.
‘They said it was too far gone': Young mum in fight for life feels let down by health system
'I’m never going to give up ... It’s a full-time job having cancer'.
One dead after Far North crash, Serious Crash Unit investigating
The crash in Waiomio was reported just after 1pm.
'Pretty sore and knackered': Mike King describes first day of tour on Northland roads
'For 60% of young people, their number one concern is the climate'.
Watch: 'It was pretty special' - Northlanders' stunning close encounter with humpback whale
Whale and dolphin noises in Whangārei Harbour are being detected for greater knowledge.
Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Person dies at Paranui Falls, police confirm
St John was notified to the incident at about 11.09am.
Shark carcasses dumped close to shore could attract pests, MPI says
Dumped carcasses close to shore can attract pests.
Proposed cat control bylaw backed by national pet advocacy group
Companion Animals New Zealand backs Far North cat bylaw.
'Do you want to die today?': CCTV shows moment of fatal Whangārei stabbing
Jason McNae died in the hospital. The defence claims it was self-defence.
Ngāpuhi hapū leader calls for $8 billion Treaty redress during Govt visit
Minister Paul Goldsmith said his purpose at the hui was to listen.
Rising Stars: Whangārei boxers set to shine at National Amateur Boxing Championships
Kye Hiko and Lucas Potter are set to make an impression at the tournament in Christchurch.
Humpback breaches in Northland
Kyle Taylor says seeing the humpback breaching off Whangārei's Ocean Beach was a special experience. Video / Manaia Marine
'It's like Mad Max': Locals despair as crime 'out of control', not enough police
'NZ had a reputation as a place in paradise and it’s fading fast.'
Iconic waterfront road in Bay of Islands' Russell/Kororāreka, to partially close for six-month trial
The benefits of a more pedestrian-friendly environment will be assessed.
Kaitāia’s community voices and music students combine for fundraiser
Fundraiser at Kaitāia’s Te Ahu Centre brings out top local singers and musicians.
A dream come true: Local teens train with football legend
Kamo club youngsters train with Football Ferns striker Hannah Wilkinson.
Eight new Kerikeri social houses open to help meet demand
New Kerikeri Kāinga Ora homes to ease housing crisis
'Link to the world' Iwi leaders want airport's future finalised and land returned
An MP says a solution can be found ‘that makes everybody happy'.
Some Kiwis still "sleepwalking through life" oblivious to pest problem, says conservationist
A Northland man is urging gardeners to use dead possums for fertiliser.
Man accused of murder in court after Ripiro Beach body in burning car
Anaru Morunga, 34, faces a total of nine charges, including murdering Jasmaine Reihana.
'Do the right thing' – Police call for information after home invasion
Man suffers facial injuries after three offenders force their way into Northland house.
Downed pylon: Transpower boss says context missing from failures announcement
Transpower says its position in the fallen pylon incident has not been fairly represented
Locals watch from the beach while NZ/US navies hunt for mines in Tauranga Bay
Far North bay the scene of a joint mine-clearing exercise.
Whangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour
The tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.