Northland freedivers host largest 2020 tournament
A dozen divers from across the country gathered at Kawakawa's Te Papawai Pool.
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Whangārei residents say leave our police officers alone
Northland police were hunting gunman who fired at police in Tikipunga yesterday morning.
Far North's biggest boat in years launched at Ōpua
Manakai is a 73-foot (22m) fishing boat but looks more like a gleaming superyacht.
Sparkie's shock at being stranded on roof at night after ladder stolen
Whangārei electrician stuck on Domino's Pizza rooftop after thieves steal ladder
Northland news in brief
Marlon Williams playing at Leigh; and Diwali festival on Saturday.
Whangārei doctor's suicide reflective of tragic statistics
Greig's report cited research which stated mental illness was common among doctors.
Modernised fate of Humpty Dumpty played out by locals
A local cast are playing out a modernised version of The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty.
Coroner: Doctor's suicide caused partly by work pressures
Dr Richard Harding, 47, died at his Whangārei home on October 23, 2017.
NorthTec enrolment to double despite border closure
The upheavals of lockdown have prompted Northlanders to take on further tertiary study.
News snippets from Northland
City crash causes minor delays; and a big fishing boat is set to be launched.
NZ Music Award supremos among festival lineup
The Bay of Islands Music Festival is to host pop star Benee and indie band The Beths.
Rudy Taylor dies after lifetime of 'tireless advocacy' for Northland Māori
Labour's Kelvin Davis says he wouldn't be an MP without the 'big man with a big heart'.
Northlanders urged not to oppose Māori local body representation
Northlanders urged not to vote to stop Māori local body seats
One of Northland's most wanted finally nabbed
The 29-year-old allegedly fled police several times before he was finally caught.
School wellbeing initiative in Northland gets $50,000
The initiative has been praised by the Ministry of Education.
Wild weather forces Mangawhai tara iti egg removal
Nine eggs in total removed from three sites across Northland and Auckland
Ngāpuhi leader Rudy Taylor dies
Rudy Taylor was a staunch advocate for Hokianga hapū and lifelong Labour loyalist.
Covid tracing: Northlanders 'becoming a little more blasé'
Local businesses have noticed falling QR code use, just as the virus reappears in Auckland
Fairytale homecoming for Kaikohe's Johnny Cooper
It was a fairytale homecoming for Johnny Cooper at Kaikohe's Lindvart Park on Saturday.
Stop the sword fights: Milner message to primary healthcare
Infighting in Northland primary healthcare wasn't useful in the big picture, Milner said
Kaikohe fliers: Taniwha trounce woeful Waikato
It was possibly the best performance the Taniwha had produced all season.
Concern as Northland's homeless crisis gets worse
More than 700 waiting to get into state's social housing in Northland.
Northland Police denies spike in violent crime
Begbie acknowledged the concern the Puketona incident had caused for people.
Graduating arts students' lockdown work on display
Stuck at home during lockdown, these NorthTec art students found inspiration in isolation
Arsenic, zinc and lead found at Puriri Park Rd development site
Contamination of the green-space soil won't stop a state housing development in Whangārei.
Northland principals head backs new vaping rules
Newman, an ex smoker himself, believed vaping was prevalent in high schools.
Māori health providers: Primary healthcare is unsustainable
Māori health provider heads Bill Halkyard and Errol Murray are calling for pay parity.
Kerikeri Domain upgrades to start thanks to $3m funding
Plans include new play areas, and replacing skateboard and basketball facilities.
'You can't take a life back once it's been taken': Northlander's plea
Kaiwaka's Tawhiri Littlejohn wants better decisions by Northland road users to save lives.
New Northland MP slates council decision on Māori wards
"Making a decision for Māori wards would have shown leadership": Willow-Jean Prime.
Farmer guilty of using electric prodders at rodeo
Rodeo's umbrella body has slammed Derek Robinson for using an electric prodder on steers.
Northland sites to be screened in 21 countries in TV show
A TV show filmed in Northland is to be broadcast in countries across the Pacific in 2021.
Mangamuka Gorge to reopen to traffic by Christmas
Slip repair teams will be working double shifts to accelerate work.
One Tree Point hosts top junior pairs
Sixteen teams have entered this weekend, eight men's and eight women's teams.