Youth gang violence spurs patrollers to wear stab-proof vests
Rates of anti-social conduct have fallen in the last 5 years but its severity has risen.
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Exclusive: $65.3m Northland health funding announced
The funding will see critical facilities built to reduce stress on Whangārei hospital.
Two commercial utes and 80-year-old woman's car nicked
Octogenarian's car and two commercial utes stolen in a spate of thefts across Whangārei.
Special Care Baby Unit gets new equipment from goat trust
The Astodia highlights even the smallest vessels in premature and small infants.
Hundreds of Northland marae, churches and halls face extra costs from water reforms
Hundreds of Northland marae, churches and halls face huge extra costs from water reforms
Woman pays $154 online for a ticket that costs $60
Scalpers doing the rounds on Viagogo onselling tickets for the Great Moscow Circus
Slip could take six weeks to clear
Slip that closed Mangamukas in Northland could take 6 weeks to clear
Last stop: Maungaturoto bus driver finishes up
Maungaturoto bus identity to hang up keys after nearly three decades behind the wheel.
First-home buyers and investors holding back
Northland experiencing the second highest negative growth in house sales around NZ.
Opinion: Northland rugby dominance is coming
You can't deny the potential in Northland's women's rugby programme.
Revenge for Te Rarawa in star-studded showdown
It came down to the wire in Ahipara yesterday with the home team earning the win.
Rural idyll: Former magazine queen on shipping out and settling down
Former magazine editor Wendyl Nissen reveals what life is really like in the Hokianga.
Falling over common experience for disabled people
Pain shot through my side, like an angry electric eel. My eyes bulged in disbelief.
Threatened woman calls police, put on hold for 35 minutes
Police urge anyone in danger to call 111 right away - not their local station.
End of one era when RSA lowers flag for last time
End of one era and start of another when Whangārei RSA lowers flag for last time today
News snippets from Northland
Election enrolment packs arrive; and Covid recovery fund opens.
Sports codes gathering for funding workshop
Over 70 representatives from 13 Northland sports codes will gather in Russell tomorrow.
Sevens stars to light up club rugby final
Up to eight current and former Black Ferns will take the park in Ahipara today.
Man targeted commercial and residential properties in Bream Bay
High Court reduces sentence of a drug addict by seven months on appeal.
Government funding to help get rid of Northland's wilding pines
The pines are threatening a lake that is home to rare species.
Skip's plea: Sort out the flooding
Life is slowly returning to normal for flood-hit Moerewa resident and his mokos.
Crash block road in Northland after vehicle hits power pole
Crash block road in Northland after vehicle hits power pole
Northland bowls: Singles winners finally named
The singles competition had been cancelled two times previously due to bad weather.
Govt cash brings mothballed breakwater project back to life
Controversial breakwater project mothballed 10 years ago in the global financial crisis.
Storm-sodden Northlanders beware - more rain expected this weekend
'Kiwis will know that mother nature can throw some curveballs.'
Youths invade classroom during lesson, assault teen
Police talking to three alleged offenders; school increasing staff presence on grounds.
NZ's rarest bird the fairy tern gets human help in Northland
Defence Force brought in to help build endangered shorebirds safer nesting areas.
Fencing damage sparks idea for North inventor
Northland electric fence outrigger product entered in National Fieldays Innovation Awards.
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
Ōtiria Rugby Club bounces back after flood
Club has launched a givealittle page to pay for repairs and boost morale after the flood.