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Toi Ngāpuhi receives $8500 grant to nurture creative talent
Toi Ngāpuhi gets $8500 from the Grassroots Fund for its Taiohi Taioha wananga toi series.
Singer/songwriter Nadia Reid bringing tour to Whangārei
Nadia Reid is looking forward to playing in Whangārei for the first time next month.
Minister unveils freedom camping clampdown during Northland visit
Bigger fines, tougher certification or even taking vans off the road are among proposals.
Tributes pour in for Whangārei supermarket trolley legend Andy Hancox
Death of well-liked 'real character' leaves huge gap at supermarket.
Surf rescue crews vie in NZ IRB showdown at Ruakākā
300 of NZ's top surf lifesavers are at Ruakākā for the IRB National Championships.
Govt to beef up freedom camping rules
'Sub-group' of freedom campers spoiling it for other visitors and locals, Minister says.
Far North's biggest retirement village launched in Kerikeri
The $170m complex will house 340 people in 200 villas and townhouses with 80 more in care.
Huge crowd for world premiere of James & Isey
Isey Cross' last time at the movies was during World War II - but this time she's the star
Beauty and the Beast exhibition by Northland printmaker Paora Tiatoa
Paora Tiatoa's exhibition opens tonight at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre.
Arapohue to host Memorial Triples
This weekend all eyes are on the Arapohue Club's annual Ken Bradley Memorial Men's Triples
Feral dog packs keep Te Paki tracks closed at least two more weeks
Four tracks and a campground were closed on April 1 amid fears for public safety.
Whangārei's disabled youngsters to benefit from new training organisation
Academy aims to help disabled youngsters 'live their best lives'.
Adventures of Blue bring 3am heavy traffic to a halt
Early morning adventures bring traffic to a standstill, entail joy ride.
Funding needed to help save Kaitaia's town clock
Kaitaia's town clock needs funding to be saved
Goats are not lawnmowers, says welfare advocate
Goat rescuer wants roadside tethering banned
An $8m problem. That's the cost to move Northland rescue helicopter base, but to where?
It will cost $8 million to move the Northland Rescue Helicopter base.
Consent request for Kerikeri climate change sculpture
Sculpture plus roundabout revamp to be paid by $550,000 Provincial Growth Fund grant.
Life's work to go under hammer for a cause
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Life's a rollercoaster - building resilience key to dealing with the ride
With our kete full we become resilient, not only for ourselves but our whanau.
Paralympian Emma Foy retires from successful Para cycling career
Northlander Emma Foy is retiring from Para-cycling after a long reign at the top.
Businesses 'hopeful and excited' about transtasman bubble
Northland businesses are gearing up for a transtasman travel bubble to start on April 19.
Hotel plan for central Whangārei is off and campaign now to save Almond Court flats
International giant pulls out of plans to build Whangārei hotel - fight on to save flats
Bay of Islands tourist town 'not safe for locals': Govt lobbied for more police
Meeting organiser plans to put heat on government for more funding for Northland police.
Lack of safety signs at Northland beach where man died criticised by coroner
Council cops criticism for lack of warning signs at Far North beach
Historic schooner Daring returned to Mangawhai
Historic schooner Daring returned to Mangawhai after being dug up from Muriwai.
Dob in a drug smuggler: Kiwis urged to help protect NZ borders
In 2016 a tip-off about odd behaviour at Ahipara led to NZ's biggest methamphetamine bust.
Tracks, campground near Cape Reinga closed amid fears of feral dog attacks
Up to four packs of dogs seen in area near Cape Reinga; walkers, wildlife at risk.
News snippets from Northland
1160 containers to be shifted from Northport to Auckland; and new gun licences introduced.
Northland lifeguards keep more than 18,000 Kiwis safe this summer
Northland surf lifeguards volunteered 12,330 hours to patrols to keep beach-goers safe.
70 Northland schoolgirls attend Girls in Infrastructure event.
'Girls in Infrastructure' event in Whangārei shows career options to 70 schoolgirls
DoC worker's 50-year career mapping the country's terrain
Whangārei DoC worker retiring this week after 50 years in the industry.