'I'm just one of many who want to help': Road safety driving force John Williamson honoured
Community stalwart John Williamson has been awarded a Queen's Service Medal.
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Northland Astronomical Society star has been awarded a Queen's Service Medal.
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Pipe band to entertain all outside Caledonia Park in Waipu on New Year's Day.
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183 people have been recognised for serving their community or a significant achievement
Fire chief says medal belongs to the village that raised him
Long-time Kawakawa fire chief Wayne Martin has been awarded a Queen's Service Medal.
It is a privilege to be of service to education, says Louise Ānaru-Tangira
Northland principal achieves high Māori student progress by working with the community.
Car thefts, aggravated assault and ramraids keep police busy
Platypus Whangārei and Bank Street Foodmart ram raided on Wednesday night.
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Live: 60 new community cases; second Omicron border-related case in community
Second border-related case is an Air New Zealand crew member who worked on December 24.
Watch: Up to 100 people isolating after close contact with Omicron case
Covid-19 expert fears UK musician could have picked up variant in MIQ.
Over $3m to clean up Ruakākā site of hazardous waste
Taxpayers and ratepayers stumped up large in clean-up cost of Northland waste site.
Gunshots callout in Whangarei; 3 new Covid cases in Hokianga
News in briefs from Northland.
Police report no issues at Northland beaches so far
New Year's Eve promises nice weather for Northlanders and holidaymakers.
Use of retardant eyed as Kaimaumau blaze enters 13th day
The fire's Boxing Day breakout reached SH1 and the blaze has spread across 2600ha in all.
Holiday ends in tragedy after head-on crash at Pukenui
The injured included a mother travelling with two children and a grandparent.
Waipū skateboarders and supporters are ready for a summer of skating
Skateboarders are thrilled with the new Waipū skate park.
Omicron-infected person reportedly UK DJ who pulled out of Rhythm & Alps, visited Auckland hotspots
Person was a recent arrival who returned a positive result on day nine of self-isolation.
Covid-19: 46 new cases in community; 48 people in hospital
There were 18 community cases announced yesterday, the lowest number since October 1.
One dead, multiple injured in head-on crash at Pukenui
SH1 now open but motorists told to expect delays and avoid the area if possible.
Support from 'exceptional' lawyers secret to new judge's appointment
Judge Taryn Bailey is a familiar face around courts in Tauranga and Rotorua.
Northland 12-year-old could be youngest NZer charged with murder
12-year-old is jointly charged with a boy now aged 15 after the death of an Ōkaihau man.
Fears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand mining
Sand mining could affect Mangawhai Sandspit - NRC.
Meet the Town Basin marina residents
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Island summer library open; and Police looking for missing man
News in brief from Northland
Small earthquake off Whangārei, but nobody seems to have felt it
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake happened off Whangārei on Monday
Covid: Woman in 70s dies, 18 new community cases today
Yesterday 34 community cases of Covid-19 were reported.
'Over the moon': Northland paramedic with terminal cancer reunited with Princess, her beloved cat companion
Princess has been a constant comfort to Robyn Schrafft as she receives palliative care.
'He cared': Man thanks cop who grabbed him mid-jump, saving his life
Sergeant Dylan Robinson saved the then-suicidal teen in 2009.
Bleak festive season for unvaxxed DHB staff made redundant
Forty-six Northland DHB staff have had their jobs terminated.
Four Fulton Hogan road workers narrowly escape erratic driver
Police have been notified about the incident at roadworks in Towai.