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Co-governance ‘fear-mongering’ a hot topic for Far North Mayor at Waitangi 2023
Waitangi Day is a golden opportunity for Northland leaders to make their concerns heard.
SH1 over the Brynderwyns in Northland open to northbound traffic today
After being closed more than a week, one lane of SH1 over the Brynderwyns is open.
Man with arthritis walking length of country
Justin Hill is raising money for Arthritis NZ on his journey to Bluff.
Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro receives warm welcome at Waitangi
The Governor-General was welcomed to Waitangi, Northland on Friday.
Northland taxi company at its wits' end after another attack on cabbie
Northland taxi driver threatened with a screwdriver and his vehicle driven away.
Opinion: Expect the unexpected when organising an event
Disability advocate Jonny Wilkinson hopes next week's disabled surfing event can go ahead.
Govt unveils affordable homes for Kerikeri, $10m housing infrastructure boost for Whangārei
Kerikeri housing announcement was new PM Chris Hipkins' first public event in Northland.
Northland bowls news: Weather dampens play across region
Gwen Lawson's wrap of the latest Northland bowls news.
Waitangi: PM accuses National/Act of stoking fear about co-governance
This year's Waitangi Day celebrations will be Hipkins' first major outing as PM.
L.A.B set to perform at Semenoff Stadium this weekend
The band is set to bring their tunes to Northland alongside a range of homegrown talent
Ōhaeawai ceremony honours acts of compassion a world apart
What links a hapū that honoured its enemies & a woman who helped stranded Māori get home?
News in brief from Northland - Bomb comp; Janet Agnew tennis doubles and Lotto wins
News snippets from Northland.
Northland school year off to a sunny start despite weather havoc
The school year is off to a sunny start in Te Tai Tokerau.
‘People love him’ - community devastated as Pablo the macaw goes missing
The 3-year-old macaw has been missing since Tuesday.
Put their welfare first: SPCA appeals to Northlanders to leave dogs at home on hot days as incidents rise
More Northland dog owners are leaving their canine friends sweltering inside hot cars.
Flood-stranded Northland health patients thankful for Warkworth locals' help
Northland health shuttle patients got stranded between floods and slips; locals helped.
Northlander's world title bout lands Sky TV slot
Northland fighter's world boxing title bout to be shown on Sky.
Court orders anti-vaxxer to remove defamatory social media posts
Brad Flutey is in Facebook jail after a court ordered he remove posts he made.
Watch: Pablo the macaw enjoys a free flight
Highly trained Pablo the macaw enjoys a free flight. Video / Supplied
Slip seriously damages Mangawhai Surf Club
The hillside collapsed behind the club building yesterday afternoon.
Another heavy ran watch for Northland as Brynderwyns remain closed for long weekend
Highway over Northaldn's Brynderwyn Hills will stay
'Getting frustrated': Northland growers fed up with 'crap' summer
Northland growers escaped the worst of Tuesday's rain, but say the summer has been 'crap'.
Bay News: Sailing Series for Women; comedy heavyweights perform in Kerikeri
Find out what has been going on in the Bay of Islands and its surrounds.
Marae-based driver mentoring gets rural Northlanders road-ready
Learning to drive will soon become easier for Northlanders living remotely.
State of Emergency right decision at the time, deputy mayor says
Emergency lifted early as storm skirts around Northland.
John Williamson: The challenging conversation senior drivers eventually face
If young drivers fail a driving test, they get another chance - older drivers don't.
News in brief: New portfolios for Northland MP; youths arrested after Kamo robbery
The latest newsbites from around the region.
Family hit by burglary after life-changing cancer diagnosis
The Hughes family were already struggling financially after the diagnosis and treatment.
Storm 'expected to reverse direction'; Fresh heavy rain watches isssued
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
Brynderwyn Hills to stay shut after ill-fated attempt at reopening
Recurring slip thwarts plans for four-hour reopening of SH1 tonight.
Eden Park oval flooded; slip onto home injures three, person critical
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
Police investigating carjacking in Onerahi
The offenders are understood to have presented a weapon and taken the victim's vehicle.