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SH10 bridge aims to fix decades of environmental damage
Locals hope bridge will undo decades of environmental degradation brought by causeway.

Full steam ahead for historic railway
A weekly roundup of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North

Join Eli Barnes on his mission to raise $5000 for the Muscular Dystrophy
Eli Barnes will roll 1km along Hatea Loop for the MDA campaign

Dreaming of a brighter future ...
Calling for a better tomorrow because the way things are now just isn't good enough.

Figures prove thousands fled Auckland ahead of level 4, Reti demands answers
Toll station figures show traffic headed north tripled after lockdown announcement.

Aupōuri Aquifer consent decision to be appealed by DoC
Controversial consent to take water from Far North aquifer being appealed by DoC

Animal health regulations bring vets to fore on farms
North farmers adapting well to latest animal health regulations, Northland vet says.

Large vegetation fire in Waiotira deliberately lit, say investigators
Tuesday's blaze was the third suspicious fire lit in the remote rural area in seven days.

Kindy kids on the hunt for bush area's local name
Tikipunga Kindergarten kids want to find out the name of bush area they play in

Air NZ bows to pressure with flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland
Flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland introduced.

Police investigate why truck left road
Around half a dozen trucks roll or tip each year, police say

Moerewa man jailed for shooting another man in the town with a shotgun
Northlander jailed for 3 years for raft of offences, including shooting another man.

As mask mandates wear on, so does Northlanders' patience
As mask mandates wear on, it makes sense that our patience does too, psychologist says

Northland's network of 200 tsunami sirens will be tested on Sunday
Northland's 200 tsunami sirens will be tested this weekend

The 90% Project: Kiwi doctors tackle misinformation
More than 4500 doctors nationwide have signed their name to say they support the vaccine.

Whangārei teen turns poi making into a business
Te Kāpehu Whetū head girl teaches Tikanga around poi as part of her business idea.

The 90% Project: Pasifika community the focus as mobile vaccination clinic visits Ōkaihau
Every week a team from Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi travels to another part of the Mid North.

Tai Tokerau principals fully support our Auckland colleagues, says a Whangārei school principal
School holidays before term 4 will remain unchanged across New Zealand.

How changing face of firefighting is hitting Northland brigades
Northland firefighters show their resilience in the face of mental health woes on the job.

It's time to apologise to the generation beaten for speaking te reo, kaumātua says
But Samuels grateful to young generation for embracing te reo as part of their NZ identity

Woman left red faced at Northland checkpoint as police catch out her lie
Drivers deliberately flouting rules at Northland checkpoints continue to frustrate police

Calls for more Auckland bypass flights from Whangārei
There are no flights that can connect Whangārei to other level 2 regions.

Iwi collective to give food to families across Northland
Te Kahu O Taonui will distribute 120 pallets of food across Northland.

Alien Weaponry's second album drops at midnight
Waipū band drop album tonight ahead of jetting off to perform internationally.

Dairy company reduces water use through wetland filter
Wetland filter helps recycling of Maungatūroto dairy factory's water

Coastal Classic yacht race organisers adopt wait and see attitude
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Weather records tumble in Dargaville with sub zero temps
Yesteryears trend will see Northland experiencing dry conditions later this year.

Well done, Whangārei - together we've got this
Itching to go somewhere new? Try a staycation, and find out why tourists love the North.