'Fenz haven't been listening': Firefighters opt to strike
Northland's paid staff are set to take industrial action alongside national counterparts.
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Absolute shambles: Whangārei resident raises alarm over state of historic cemetery
Whangārei's Mission Ground Cemetery is overgrown and neglected, a resident says.
Latest news from Northland bowls scene
A packed schedule for Northland bowling clubs this winter.
Recent shootings alarm Kaikohe community
While Kaikohe residents aren't hiding away, their concerns about gun violence is growing.
Long-standing gang rivalry blamed for crime in Auckland, Far North
Police say 'the genie is out of the bottle' in terms of firearms in the community.
Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links
A judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.
Live: 7591 new Covid cases, 16 deaths - subvariant detection a sign pandemic is not over
The new variant is believed to have a higher growth advantage over B.A.2.
Whangārei students walk more than 20km to raise money
Kamo Intermediate School students and teachers do the Mighty Walk, for fun and a cause.
Lynwood branches into new avocado growing area
Avocado nursery can propagate its own trees for new orchard venture
Wing 353 new police graduates celebrate in Porirua
Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) congratulates its new graduates
Parapara community calls on FNDC to seal 'dangerous' hill
Far North residents are fuming after the council knocked back their road seal request.
Police find pistol during vehicle stop in Kaikohe
Police found a pistol during a vehicle stop in Kaikohe.
Butchered great white shark upsets Northland iwi and DoC
Kaipara iwi and DoC say the juvenile great white shark was butchered on a beach.
NZ-born Ukrainian student writes heartfelt song for her people
Homeschool music students step up for Ukraine
Bay News: Top accolades for Russell accommodation & efforts to keep local cop
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North
Wage subsidy helped small firms stay afloat - Northland employer
More than 35,000 jobs in Northland supported through Covid wage subsidies.
Sad find on Far North beach a climate warning
Saving ailing penguins is hard but long term there are two things you can do, expert says.
John Williamson: How volunteers are making Northland a better place
John Williamson lays out the benefits of volunteering for the community.
Big Pink Breakfast in Whangārei inspired by mum's breast cancer diagnosis
Big Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Whangārei this Saturday
Parenting lessons making a difference for Far North whānau
A free six-week parenting course, Mātua Atawhai/Caring Parents, is on in Kaitaia now
Whangārei family combats food prices with pumpkins
A Ngunguru family is feeding its community with an abundant pumpkin harvest
Cannabis hurts vulnerable in Northland, police say
Police say community leaders tell them cannabis harms people, especially the vulnerable.
Northland news in brief: Speed limit changes in Kaipara; Mangōnui Fire Brigade farewell founder
The latest news bites from around the region.
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.
Avocado nursery sees benefits of signing up to biosecurity scheme
Whangārei's Lynwood Avocado Nursery first to sign up to new biosecurity scheme