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Kai, culture and 'bombs' at new Matariki Festival

Mix of culture, kai and starry skies make Bay of Islands an ideal place for the festival.

Oromahoe School's magical Light Festival returns this weekend

School's popular Matariki festival a mid-winter highlight.

Outpouring of support helps chopper crash family through ordeal

After the initial shock, Rachel Jordan's 10yo son is coping well 'like mommy taught him'.

Northland singer Jason Kerrison talks about alpacas, being Tuatara and his new single

Release of first solo single coincides with pop star's triumph in Masked Singer NZ.

'I love you son': Families' grief as man charged with murder

The man killed in Saturday's homicide has been named as Haze Peihopa, 23, from Auckland.

Friends mobilise for Northland woman seriously injured in helicopter crash

Friends describe Jordan as a 'wonderful wife and mother, incredibly talented photographer'

Whangārei homicide: Plea from police for cellphone footage

Police were speaking with witnesses to understand what unfolded before the person's death.

Battle of the neighbours turns into mismatch

Hikurangi lose 11 on the trot and face in-form Western Sharks next.

Anglers awed by humpbacks breaching in Bay of Islands

Friends out fishing in the Bay came home with much more than a feed.

St John Whangārei and Whāngarei RSA help struggling families cope this winter

Food, warm clothes, and blankets are destined for Whangārei families facing tough times.

From scrubbing bedpans to managerial roles

Old nursing habits die hard for nursing manager retiree.

Nurses strike: 'I try to cry at home, I go to work afraid'

For eight hours, 1400 Northland nurses stopped work to ask for a better deal.

New police commissioner welcomed to Waitangi

A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Northland weather to bring four seasons in a day

Northlanders have a mixed reaction as heavy downpours ease and more sunshine is expected.

Cycle trail terror: Riders on Twin Coast route chased by dog pack

Local businesses' good work to promote Northland is undone by a few, the cycle group say.

Doggone it: Wandering pet rehomed while family away at funeral

A family want their dog back after it went missing and was rehomed while they were away.