Photos: Big crowd for Kawakawa's first Steam Festival
More than 1000 people turned out to celebrate the vintage railway's latest milestones.
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Waipu and Mid Northern form a guard of honour for ref
Popular Northland rugby referee completes 200 premier games.
Six dead, 5656 Covid cases today - new variant discovered in NZ
Case numbers are starting to plateau, except in the West Coast and South Canterbury.
Hundreds flock into Onerahi to see the giant Aussie visitor
Approximately 300 people went to Onerahi Airport.
Antenatal education on the decline in Far North says local midwife
A Kaitaia midwife said not enough antenatal education is available to local mothers
'The creativity in Far North taitamariki tops the list'
Mr G's Tūmanako tour comes to Te Hiku.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 30th April Wrap
There were seven new Covid deaths announced on Saturday, and 7043 new community cases. Video / NZ Herald
Seven more Covid deaths and 7043 new community cases
Yesterday, there were 14 deaths, 8242 new cases and 480 people with Covid-19 in hospital.
News snippets from Northland
Radio beacon accidentally goes off; proposal by hapū for further fishing ban.
Kaipara mayor sounds Three Waters warning
Whangārei mayor adds to criticism of Three Waters reform.
New 300-home development could change the face of Kerikeri
Development could help meet demand for new homes - but town's gum tree backdrop would go.
Northport onboard with nationwide review of port operations
Northport says it's committed to taking whatever actions needed when it comes to safety.
Comment: Dining out serves up incredible experience
If there's anything I'd fancy about being super-rich, it would be eating incredible food
Whangārei cyclist wins big at national para cycling competition after almost cancelling the trip
Cyclist Kyren Andrew's eventual goal is to compete in the Paralympics.
Health and fitness are a team
Make this the year that both health and fitness become your number one goals.
Familiar face at Whangārei courthouse retires after five decades
Northland's longest-serving court staff member bids farewell after 50 years of service.
'It's important to understand them': Training wild Kaimanawa horses
Northland horsewoman Chloe Phillips-Harris is gearing up to take on wild horses.
Logging truck crash: Motorists in Tangiteroria area should expect traffic delays
A logging truck crash has caused traffic delays in Tangiteroria.
Vision-impaired cyclist brings home two silver medals
Whangārei's vision-impaired cyclist Kyren Andrew brings home two silver medals at The Age Group Road National Elite Para Cycling Championship 2022, held in Hokitika from April 22 - 24. Video / Supplied
Live: 14 deaths, 8242 new cases; 480 people in hospital
The 480 people in hospital with the virus include 15 in intensive care.
Three Waters: Govt accepts majority of working group recommendations
The Three Waters working group made more than 40 recommendations to the Government.
Jury in Max Beckham child sex trial returns guilty verdicts
Previously convicted Northland drug baron found guilty of historic child sex offences,
A decaying system: MoH data shows Northland children's teeth worst in NZ
Why do Northland children have the worst teeth in the country when dental care is free?
Giant visitor due at Onerahi this weekend
C-130J is the same type ordered by the NZ Government to replace its ageing Hercules fleet.
Mountain bike trail volunteers appeal for public assistance
Plans afoot for massive mountain bike trail to cost about $680,000.
Huge concrete beams craned into place for new Port Rd bridge
The beams mark next stage in $10m project due to be completed late August.
Top slicing to end; PHE to start charging for services to GPs
Large GP practices to end up paying tens of thousands a year to access PHE services.
Suspicious fire damages Kerikeri takeaways, knocks out power
Passer-by tried to douse flames with bucket of water borrowed from McDonald's.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Thursday 28th April Wrap
There were 9047 new community cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, and the Ministry of Health revealed 13 more Covid-related deaths. Video / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell / Michael Craig
Live: 9047 new Covid cases, 13 related deaths as DHB sees jump after long weekend
Case numbers have doubled in Tairāwhiti, with the highest number in those aged 30-39.
Auckland family's poodle found 'safe and well' in Northland
Cookie, a 12-year-old miniature poodle, was stolen over 20 days ago.
A closer look at Northland Covid hospitalisations
The median age to date of people in hospital with Covid in Northland is 48-years.