Animals, staff moved from Kaitāia SPCA due to temporary closure over health, safety issues
All animals have been taken to Kerikeri and Whangārei centres while an assessment is done.
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Northland junior fiction author a book awards finalist
A Northland author is a finalist in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Mum's advice pays off as deaf Kerikeri man chosen for World Bowls Championships
Kerikeri bowler Craig McKeogh to play in deaf secton at World Bowls Champs in Scotland
Te Kokonga - new six-bed sub-acute mental health unit at Kaitaia Hospital opens
New mental health unit in Kaitaia means tangata whaiora can be treated closer to home
Plan for 16 pou whenua along Far North coast sees sixth carving unveiled
A historic name has been resurrected in the Far North with the Waitahapāua pou whenua.
Work on $20m marina set to start
Preparations are under way for start of work on Whangārei’s Ōkara Marina.
'Kids starting with teeth missing' - Portland School out to improve pupils' oral health
Once a day, tamariki gather in their classes to brush their teeth.
Social housing projects get funded solar panels
‘Having solar panels will make a big difference for those residents.'
Man accused of murder of Shayden Perkinson loses name suppression
Man was allegedly stabbed to death when he stepped in to help a woman.
Students set sights on winning national Shakespeare competition
Whangārei students win battle of the bard and spot in Shakespeare Festival finals.
Govt's promise for extra nurses not enough to fix ‘decades of understaffing’
Health advocates say funding for more nurses nationwide not going to make a difference.
‘Here I can be myself’: Language Days a boost for deaf and hard-of-hearing children
Deaf get-togethers held fortnightly at Moerewa Scool for kids all over Northland.
From Pipiwai to a world title: Boxer Lani Daniels' historic win
The new IBF world heavyweight champion thinks her next big fight will be with the scales.
Sharks climb atop the points ladder in Premier rugby
Kerikeri turn on the screws to beat Hora Hora at home.
Heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit
Bad weather is expected to hit the region from around 3pm today.
Changing face of Tokelau seen through the lens of Te Papa exhibition at Kiwi North
Te Papa exhibition Faka-Tokelau: Living With Change is now on display in Whangārei.
Joe Bennett: My favourite work from late novelist Martin Amis
Columnist Joe Bennett on the best work of late novelist Martin Amis.
120 young musicians perform at Sistema Whangārei's 10th birthday
Ten years of Sistema Whangārei supporting young musicians are marked with a concert.
Police investigating four serious Northland crashes need help from the public
Witnesses to four serious crashes in Northland wanted by police
Rallies for climate action held in Northland and across NZ on Friday
Marches are being held in Whangārei and Kaitaia as part of a NZ-wide day of protest.
WBHS employment dispute: Order for destruction of key documents wrong, court rules
Employment Relations Authority's order against a learning support helper has been quashed.
Family left with only the clothes on their back after home razed to the ground
A family member came out of the bathroom to discover a 'raging' fire in the home.
Art project blends biology and tech
Artists from Northland, Scotland and Brazil taking part in online art gallery.
Critically injured Northland yachtie able to move his fingers
Panama doctors taking Marcel Syron off the ventilator to improve his lung muscles.
Shots reportedly fired after rumoured road rage incident
Police say no arrests have yet been made in relation to yesterday's incident.
Kamo Intermediate School's 'mighty' fundraiser for new sports gear
Students raised tens of thousands of dollars to be used for new sports equipment.
News in brief from Northland - stabbing, Lotto win, earthquake and more rain due
News snippets from Northland
Two more tournaments before end of Northland bowls season
End of Northland bowls season approaching.
Ex-Māori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels praises impact of North's Māori wards
Māori ward representation is 'shaping up positively,' Samuels says.
Rugby League Northland helping raise awareness around breast cancer
Rugby league players and officials will be wearing pink this weekend.
'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonist
Kaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack
'Stealing from their own community': Thieves target hospice charity shop
The theft of two rings worth more than $4000 is a major blow to the charity.
Jenny Shipley to speak on critical infrastructure at Northland event
Northland's fragile infrastructure in sharp focus
New coach excited by the depth in the Taniwha squad
Former Scottish international John Leslie is the new Taniwha mentor.