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Whangārei family combats food prices with pumpkins
A Ngunguru family is feeding its community with an abundant pumpkin harvest
Body found on Port Rd this afternoon
Police attended a sudden death in Whangārei which isn't being treated as suspicious.
'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff
Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing
First case of new Omicron sub-variant in community, 11 deaths
The impacts of Covid means some schools are having to adapt their learning programmes.
Don't panic - Whangārei smoke just burn-offs
Smoke hanging over Whangārei today is just from controlled burns.
Three arrests, firearm seized in Far North
Police have arrested three people and seized a firearm.
Arty Football Fern's tribute to trio of women's world cups
Northland Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson paints impressive mural at Eden Park
Northland employee drought: Sawmill forced to scale back operation
Northland has seen a 10 per cent job ad growth from March to April this year.
NZTA asks Northlanders for opinions on plan to reduce speed limits on state highways
Consultation open on plans to reduce Northland's state highway speed limits
Northland news in brief: Gunshots heard in Kaikohe; school attendance strong
The latest news bites from around the region.
Restoration of Old Town Hall pencilled in
It's been a long road for the Old Town Hall after a fire tore through the building in 2019
Ruawai College students revel in overhauled curriculum
Ruawai College gives students the liberty to choose their own learning modules.
Northland Inc: Our international borders are opening, so are we ready?
Northland remains relatively undiscovered but ready to share our regional gems with others
Avocado nursery sees benefits of signing up to biosecurity scheme
Whangārei's Lynwood Avocado Nursery first to sign up to new biosecurity scheme
Opinion: For Whangārei, Budget '22 may be the best yet
Emily Henderson highlights the benefits to Whangārei from this year's Budget.
Sick baby may have lived if he wasn't sent home from emergency department
The baby died two days after being sent home from a half-hour ED visit.
Omicron outbreak: 8435 new cases, 15 virus-related deaths; how to download new vaccine pass
The updated My Vaccine Pass is simple to request through My Covid Record.
'Skin and bones': 40 dead blue penguins washed up on Far North Beach
Department of Conservation says deaths are the result of a rise in water temperature.
NZ stays at orange, Omicron second wave tipped for winter
Chris Hipkins says the next review of the settings will be in late June.
Northland police justified in using dog, IPCA rules
The use of police dog was justified, the IPCA has ruled.
Whina producer brings film home to Far North
Stirring pre-screening of Whina at Kaitaia's Te Ahu Centre
Copthorne Bay of Islands Far North Rally returns for 2022
The Far North rally is back after two years of Covid-19 restrictions.
Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot
Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings
Our Treasures: Display lets the kete out of the bag
Bags of bags on display at Whangārei Museum
How a project plans to save Northland's disappearing whitebait
Northland's at-risk īnanga population gets $1.2M funding boost
Rugby: New format has Taniwha hosting Auckland, Harbour
Draws for the NPC, Farah Palmer Cup and the Heartland competition announced
'I have lost my confidence': Covid-19 through the eyes of an autistic teen
A silver lining is the teen has honed her impressive skills in digital art, says mum.
'Breathe bro, just breathe': Off-duty lifeguard saves man's life - twice
Quick-thinking lifeguard Quinn Bedford successfully resuscitated the hurt man twice.
Northland's biggest tertiary education provider hopeful Budget 2022 breaks down barriers
NorthTec's chief executive welcomes Budget 2022 investment into vocational education.
Comment: Keyboard bashing after a body beating
Kevin Page throws his body on the line after enjoying a cuppa in the wind
$2-an-hour difference irks Northland care and support workers protesting over pay equity
Northland care and support workers take to streets over lack of pay parity
Person in possession of a firearm arrested
Two firearms recovered by police and one man arrested in Horeke.