Rainbow Warrior bombing recalled as TV series visits site of wreck
TV crew visits Matauri Bay for series that uses objects to tell the story of New Zealand.
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Ex-army major aims to raise $1m by walking length of NZ
Determined 68-year-old hoping to raise whopping sum for Doctors Without Borders.
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The latest news bites from around the region.
Northland-based Pakistani appeals for help as flooding batters home nation
Whangārei mum pleads for monetary help for flood-ravaged Pakistanis.
Four season in one day at Whangārei Primary School Sports Association's cross country champs
Whangārei Primary School cross country champs saw all kinds of weather at Barge Park
Northland bowls season officially starts this weekend after awards presented
Gwen Lawson with the latest news from the Northland bowls scene.
Security staff in high demand as retailers worry over burglaries, ram raids
Demand is increasing for security guards - and so is aggression towards them.
Kaipara councillor made to apologise for code of conduct breach
A Kaipara District Councillor's claims sound had been tampered with were inaccurate.
Live: 2066 new Covid cases, 286 people in hospital, 3 in ICU
The latest results are promising, a fortnight out from the next traffic light review.
Binge-drinking police officers breached code of conduct
Boozing police drank out of vessel fashioned to look like a riot control baton.
Kaipara council looking at $5.9m piece of Mangawhai land for sport and recreation
Community feedback wanted on proposed purchase before final decision made.
Open Arms reaches out helping hand with lunch packs
Struggling families helped with free school lunch packs every Monday in Whangārei.
Youth walks on 10 charges, judge criticises tardy health service
Youth walks free from another 10 charges due to delayed psychological report.
John Williamson: School bus safety still needs an urgent fix
We need to continue to push for better safety around our school buses, says Williamson.
Money not behind the gap in doctors for Hokianga - health authority
Staff availability - not money - is behind the concerning situation in Rawene Hospital.
Hands-on science camp thrills Te Hiku tamariki
Geo Noho camp inspires with its blend of Western science, mātauranga Māori and more
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News snippets from Northland
Utes damaged in SH1 crash; and Poor Knights Crossing on again.
Man waits nearly two years for life-changing hip replacement
266 Northlanders have waited more than 12 months for their orthopaedic surgery.
Seven months and waiting for abandoned dogs in need of a home
Long-term Northland SPCA residents looking for loving homes
2244 new Covid cases, 17 deaths, 288 people in hospital
Weekly rolling averages for cases, hospitalisations and deaths continue to decline.
Body in mangroves in Whangārei spark police operation, but suspicious circumstances
Whangārei investigating after body found at Onerahi, but no suspicious circumstances
'It's a new beginning for us': First tenants move in on Puriri Park Rd
New State housing tenant in Whangārei calls for dialogue to alleviate concerns.
Emily Henderson: Northland has become a priority for public housing
Change can't happen overnight, but work is being done to make a difference with housing.
'Meet the candidate' events for Northland local body elections - so far
Where and when to meet Northland local body election candidates.
Briefs: Ōpua development petition, Tutukākā fatal update, Mander Park pop-up market
The latest news bites from around the region.
Cutting-edge scanner will be huge boost for healthcare
Northland to get first high-tech PET-CT when a new radiology clinic opens next year
Full steam ahead for ferry project as second engine arrives in NZ
'As far as we know there are only five of these left in the world. We've got two of them.'
Man stomped on his partner's ankle, then beat her the next day with the crutch she was using
Sentence a 'reward' for man with 100-plus convictions who joined rehab programme.
2464 new Covid cases, 11 deaths and 314 people in hospital
Four people are in intensive care with the virus.
Couple busted breaking lockdown sentenced on meth, firearms charges
They said they were going straight home. Instead they drove to Kaikohe to sell P.
Ute hits power pole, flips into paddock south of Whangārei
Emergency services at ute crash south of Whangārei
Why local elections won't turn off the Three Waters tap
The mayors and chief executives of Northland's three district councils are all changing.