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Northland water crisis deepens
Kaipara imposes toughest water restrictions possible; Kaikohe, Kaitaia to follow soon.
Almost $1b for Northland infrastructure from Government spend-up
Almost $1 billion for Northland infrastructure from Government spend-up.
Four men in court on cannabis charges relating to bust near Dargaville
Four men charged in relation to Northland cannabis bust appear in court.
16 people die in Northland in preventable drownings
People taking to the water often do not have the skills for the water activities
Budgeting service needs help to extend services
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Northland volunteer teaches manager new language
Northland volunteer teaches manager new language.
Kamo bowlers set to represent Northland
Playing in thick Northland heat, Kamo's second bowls team did well to take out the title.
Kids have wheelie good fun at fundraiser
More than 2000 visitors came to touch a truck at Hurupaki School on Sunday.
Fire investigators and police examine scene of suspicious forestry fire
Fire in Northland forestry block has been considered suspicious.
Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?
Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.
Vandals hit popular Kerikeri walking track
Costly repairs mean volunteer time, money diverted from Wairoa Stream track improvements.
Working families in Northland struggling
Northland budgeting services are seeing an increase of 'working poor' families.
Country musicians show big heart for charity
The annual Wai Worri festival in Aranga raised $6115 for HeartKids Northland this year.
Northland woman helps Australian wildlife hurt by bushfires
Bridget King from Kerikeri was part of a rescue team saving animals in Australia.
One person dies following diving incident near Whangārei
The diver was found dead at 1.20pm off the coast of Taiharuru.
Bucket brigade douse Far North fire
Quick action by Waipapakauri residents has stopped a forest fire before it could spread.
Northland embraces open street pantry movement
Pātaka kai free food pantries taking off in Northland and helping vulnerable residents.
Shock, disbelief as Northland man's van shot at
At first Tony Atkinson thought he'd had a blowout - then he saw a hole in his rear window.
Ruakākā beach crammed for national volleyball event
Under the harsh Northland sun, volleyball players from all over the globe played hard.
Opinion: Will Kamo Hawks split work?
Is it the right time for the Kamo Hawks to split or should they have waited another year?
Bream Bay surfer's best friend
Ruakākā local Roger Hall has been surfing together with his dog Taz for nearly two years.
Kamo Hawks set to split in 2020
After a semifinal finish in 2019, the Kamo Hawks have disbanded to form two teams.
Team effort to extinguish 'challenging' Cape Reinga fire
Steep terrain and the isolated location were challenges of battling the Cape Reinga fire.
Back to School: Bria can't wait to start school
Bria will start her first day at St Francis Xavier Catholic School in a couple weeks.
Back to School: Miss Taylor excited for first year teaching
Shannon Taylor has always wanted to be a teacher - now she is.
Northland GP Lance O'Sullivan in China during coronavirus outbreak
Queues of people line up to get "latest and greatest masks to protect themselves".