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Man's bug horror find in late night snack
Whangārei man finds cockroach in a block of Woolworth's supermarket brand cheese.
'Pretty remarkable': 600 native frogs rehomed during Brynderwyns roading project
There are strict protocols for construction in the environmentally sensitive Brynderwyns.
News in brief: Woolworth responds to cockroaches found in cheese; shed fire in Waipapa
The latest news bites from around the region.
News briefs from the Far north - Six60 touring, Bay magic, new Ngāpuhi Investment Fund chairman
News snippets from the Far North.
Danger of closed surf clubhouse sees club offer to pay $1.9m to fix slip
'We cannot wait any longer when lives are at risk', Mangawhai surf club tells the council.
Exhibition to feature the works of iconic Māori modernist artists
‘Māori art is burgeoning at the moment – it’s in such good health.’
Northlander's cooking chops making waves
He's known as Stef the Māori in the Far North, and he's taking social media by storm.
'Lucky to be alive': Mum, daughter injured at car racing event
Moments beforehand, Anita Rossiter's boyfriend joked about a crash happening.
News in brief: NZ Post to end Saturday rural delivery; StarJam raised over $165,000
The latest news bites from around the region.
Govt’s cellphone ban in schools: What Northland principals think
Schools say ban has had a positive effect but question whether it needed to be imposed.
Far North student wows judges at regional Shakespeare festival
The 'golden ticket' is a chance to aim for London, Keira Brassett says.
Kevin Page: A stranger wanted bricks but got so much more
However, the man turned his nose up at tri-pillow as he didn't know how to work it.
Tech scholarship in memory of Daniel Karehana open to North's Māori students
The Daniel Karehana Te Hapori Matihiko Memorial Scholarship is worth $5000.
Far North's Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Beach Board appealing for more council support
The board wants more resources and funding to carry out its role.
'Anyone can consent, whatever their age': Defence for man accused of raping 13yo niece
The man was babysitting his niece while her mother went to play the pokies.
Plan to be best links course in NZ after Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up golfing rankings
Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up course rankings, but is aiming even higher
Northlander dies after crashing into tree in Ōkaihau
Emergency services were called to a crash on Wehirua Rd around 8.30am.
Spectators unhurt after race car crashes into safety barriers during Northland event
The only injury is to a woman who grazed an elbow after falling backwards from the impact.
Far North trust plans 28 units to house elderly in Kaitāia
Homes for up to 56 elderly are set to be built by Kaitāia's Switzer Trust.
Govt rejects council's claim over who should cough up emergency services funding
Council is questioning why it is having to top up funding for critical health services.
Health and wellbeing the focus of inaugural festival at Kaitāia
Kaitāia's Te Ahu Centre hosts Muriwhenua Wellbeing Festival.
'Realise I’m a bit old now': 100-year-old to pull curtain down on marathon career in Rotorua
Legend has a long history with the iconic race.
Ben Dalton takes over investment fund from Sir Brian Roche
The long-time bureaucrat takes over as chair of Ngāpuhi investments.
News in brief: Northland Lotto wins; warning about man offering ice-cream to students
The latest news bites from around the region.
'Why waste the best years of your life': Advice for living with Parkinson's
Peter Boston, 74, says Parkinson's doesn't mean that life can't be lived and enjoyed.
One dead after car rolls in Northland
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way.
Motorheads revved up to see downtown street sprints in action
Thousands line streets in Whangārei's CBD for Northland Street Sprints.
Prisoner held 33 days longer than his sentence loses $11k compensation
Court of Appeal issues decision after deputy registrar and judge make mistake.
Joe Bennett: Spotting the signs of suburban symbolism
OPINION: At the age of 66, columnist Joe Bennett washed his car for the very first time.
Regional council plans to kill off millions in funding for sport
The fund has put $7m into Northland sports projects since 2018, but not any more.
News in brief: Fritter Fest goes green; home insurance premiums surge nationally
The latest news bites from around the region.
Brynderwyns' long closure not justifiable, transport leader says
The scale of resilience work over the Brynderwyns has been called bigger than necessary.
Students add voices to School Strike 4 Climate NZ rally
Students are demanding the Government take action to tackle climate change now.