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New ACC Māori initiative Hāpai aids Far North man's ruptured Achilles recovery

ACC programme specifically for Māori helps Far North man recover from serious injury

New term for Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled means new people learning to ride

Busy time ahead for Kaitāia Riding for the Disabled.

Police thankful for public's help in catching alleged intoxicated driver in Onerahi

Police arrested a man allegedly driving while three times over the legal alcohol limit.

Gulls sighted around Whangārei Harbour covered in oily substance

Four have died. The Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre is bracing for more arrivals.

Community pride: Working bee to clean up town for summer visitors

Kaitāia in line for big spring clean to welcome reopening of SH1 over Mangamukas.

Grim discovery: Horse euthanised after being found with suspected gunshot wound

The injured animal was found by bike riders.

Northland Tarara reconnecting with roots on Croatia rugby trip

Players descended from Dalmatian settlers get a once in a lifetime opportunity

Mayor: Whangārei faces $800,000 bill for cleaning up vandalism and waste

Opinion: Many are shocked to hear the amount we spend on graffiti and litter control.

Locally rejected port expansion plan gets fast-track tick

Eleven Northland projects get approval for fast-tracking.

Defence probes heart disease's role in death of alleged murder victim

A pathologist confirmed Jason McNae's heart disease sped up his death.

Transpower being investigated as Northland gets power plan and $1m fund

After a downed pylon cut power to Northland, a plan to keep the lights on is launched.

Promise of more police for Dargaville after Police Minister meets residents

Mark Mitchell and Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson attended a meeting on Friday.

Kiwi dad with rare cancer spending $165k overseas for surgery

Less than one in a million people have the same cancer as Owen Pihema.

Hūhana Lyndon: The revitalisation of te reo Māori has been a struggle without end

OPINION: New Zealand has a goal of having 1 million te reo Māori speakers by 2040.

'Stolen our legacy': Teen killed by drunk driver doing 165km/h

Mafi's family devastated: "He was taken from us, our son was robbed."

Aim for Northlanders to have same cancer care and outcomes as Aucklanders

Faster cancer care and new radiation treatment are the way forward.

From Sydney cop to forestry award winner in Far North

Kaitāia woman left her city police career for another demanding environment.

Removing barriers: Former Northland Wheel Black celebrates Paralympic success

Former Wheel Black and Northlander Gary McMurray reflects on his Paralympic success.