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Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust CEO receives top honour for service to Māori
Top honour goes to Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust boss
Northland news in brief: Jewellers ram raided, LPG gas bottle explodes
News snippets from around the region.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Respected Hokianga scholar champion of Māori culture
Patu Hohepa was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New sports hub to relieve squeeze in Far North boom town
Light at the end of the tunnel for Kerikeri sports codes struggling for space, facilities.
Covid cases drop to lowest total in 102 days
Today's update is expected to be the last of the long holiday weekend.
Kamo jeweller's ram raided overnight
Police are investigating, but are yet to make any arrests.
Iwi brings Matariki merriment
More than 2500 people packed the Canopy Bridge and Pūtahi Park for Friday's festivities
One injured in freedom camping gas bottle explosion
Police say a person has been taken to hospital.
Police want to speak to driver at scene Northland crash in which two seriously injured
The road is completely blocked while emergency services attend the scene.
Gun, drugs and cash seized at Northland gang house
Officers executed a warrant on a house with known gang links in Tikipunga, Whangārei.
Comment: Oh for a world devoid of recorded music
The world would be better place with no recorded music, Joe Bennett reckons
Afghan families who fled Taliban atrocities settling in Whananaki
Whananaki feels like paradise to the Afghan families who fled the Taliban atrocities. Video / Northern Advocate
Afghan families flee Taliban to start anew in Whananaki 'paradise'
Two Afghanistan families are starting to rebuild their lives in their new Kiwi hometown.
Climate change to have major impact on Northland, but particularly Kaipara
Risk to Kaipara from climate change highlighted in submission.
Histories of NZ can cause friction between cultures if not delivered right
Northland education experts reflect on the teaching of the new NZ history curriculum.
Comment: How a graze can remind you of your inner strength
Jonny Wilkinson shares a lesson learned thanks to an unfortunately placed carpet burn
Northland Rugby to receive more than $1m as part of $200m NZ deal
Northland grassroots rugby will be tapping into substantial rugby funding from NZ Rugby.
News snippets from Northland
Work starts on the new mental health unit; and there's time yet to host a Pink Breakfast.
Sports field shortage looming as clubs outgrow home turfs
Meanwhile, football clubs worry about ground maintenance at their existing pitches.
Wedding day chopper crash survivor: 'I knew my back was broken, there was screaming'
Rachel Jordan always knew something bad would happen when she was about 40
Three new mayors for Northland concerns local government expert
Local government expert fears Northland having three new mayors after October's election.
Matariki the focus of Whangārei festival
Whakanuia a Puanga me Matariki (Celebration of Puanga and Matariki) festival in Whangārei
Housing project in Kerikeri could create new link road
The 3.3ha Hall Rd site is owned by multi-millionaire businessman Sir Owen Glenn.
Carolyn Hansen: The power of persistence
Writing goals down and keeping journals and files filled with related images empowers us.
Omicron outbreak: 14 deaths, 6232 new cases; virus subvariants detected in community
These are the first BA.4 and BA.5 cases reported in the community.
Revealed: The 'alarming' number of Northland businesses in liquidation
Liquidator warns more liquidations of Northland businesses likely.
Tikipunga rugby field back in action after community effort
Tikipunga community rallies together to revitalise sports fields for kids.
Climate change impact: Cost of replacing Three Waters infrastructure in spotlight
Fairness is the focus as Northland faces regional anomalies in climate change adaptation.
Kick-start: Taniwha players give rugby boots to deserving kids
One hundred children received free footgear ahead of the rugby season.
Northland news in brief: Vintage railway ride, volunteers needed for planting, Raumanga community hui
The latest news bites from around the region.
Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith not seeking re-election
Smith said he would be seeking the National Party candidacy for Northland
Island paradise's new owner speaks after $22m price dropped
Hapu with 900 years link to island hoped Crown would landbank it.
Part of his wairua: Dad says autistic teen misses his equine friend
A Far North dad needs help finding his autistic son's horse, who went missing last week.