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Comment: Whangārei begins to bounce back after Cyclone Gabrielle
There's a bright future to look forward to in Whangārei and wider Northland.
It's the right thing to do: SPCA urges doggy daycare centres to get certified to improve animal welfare
A Whangārei doggy daycare is urging other daycare centres to get certified with the SPCA.
'I just ran': Teacher barely escapes landslide that rips home apart
Mangawhai community rallying together for teacher.
Photos: Northlanders turnout in droves for popular fun run in the sun
Many Northlanders donned their running shoes to take part in the much-loved event.
Zedyn triumphs again in Kerikeri skate comp
Annual event draws some of the nation’s top vert skateboaders to Kerikeri Domain.
Northland road repair bill to top $120m - mayor
Motorists from outside Northland are being asked not to travel to the region today.
Storm damage: Your guide to navigating road closures
A number of roads in Mangawhai are down to single lane.
'Capacity issues': Middlemore ED one of eight national hotspots
Middlemore Hospital has been identified as a 'hotspot' needing extra support
Live: Supply helicopters grounded as storm tracks down NZ; tornado hits Waihi Beach; wild weather wreaks havoc
If the rain continued overnight, then the timing may feel a bit like déjà vu for some.
‘Never seen anything like it’: Mangawhai reels from devastating flash flooding
Mangawhai experiences an all too familiar scenario as waters again inundate large areas.
NZ Herald and Northern Advocate papers unable to be delivered
Flooding and slips made delivery conditions too difficult.
Detours to Northland : Storm road closures - all you need to know
Motorists are asked to delay journeys between Auckland and Northland.
Drug dealing trio plead guilty to 40-plus charges ahead of trial
Three drug dealers including two women admit to over 40 charges of offending.
'Northland is absolutely not forgotten': PM Hipkins on cyclone rebuild
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins met with Northland mayors and leaders over roading.
Joe Bennett: It doesn't take a sailor to appreciate the SailGP splendour
Lyttelton is abuzz as the South Island town counts down to the impressive race.
Happy birthday Hundertwasser: Iconic art centre celebrates its first year
More than 80,000 visitors have stepped through the doors of the famous art centre.
Sport Thought: Conbrio Northland Sports Awards finalists named
The awards are a reflection of the sporting talent we have in Northland.
Ukrainian woman begs Northlanders to not forget home country as war surpasses a year
It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and Olesya Gan checks in on her family daily
Taking a closer look at minimising harm from pokies
Northlanders spent $28.2m on pokie machines in just nine months
Negative thoughts and mental decline
Negativity breeds negativity and positivity breeds positivity.
Elon Musk cold-shoulders National MP Shane Reti's appeal for help
The Whangārei-based list MP told Musk we need bulk shipment of several hundred terminals.
PM meets with Te Tai Tokerau cyclone relief teams
The Prime Minister met with the food and essentials delivery team Tai Timu Tai Pari.
Brynderwyns detour via Mangawhai closed due to flooding, slips
Flooding is reportedly deep on the road at Hakaru.
Matt Watson captures cyclone action from Purerua Peninsula
Fishing personality Matt Watson captures some cyclone action from his property on the Purerua Peninsula. Video / Matt Watson
200th kiwi released on Tūtūkākā Coast
A Whakawātea marked an important day for the ongoing conservation project.
Parihaka off limits after spate of slips
Many of the slips are still moving, Whangārei District Council has warned.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Northland
Thunderstorms are expected in southern Northland this afternoon.
Our weathered roads: Is it time to turn to rail?
Our roads are constantly being labelled "terrible," what are the other options?
Northland news in brief: Police appeal for crash info; building apprentice challenge
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounding areas.
Kaikohe teen lands rugby contract in Melbourne
Kaikohe teenager signs with Melbourne Rebels W.
Northland tamariki measles immunisation rates 'too low'
A measles outbreak would be disastrous for Northland whanau due to low vaccination rates.