Food programme to expand across Northland thanks to $350,000 boost
Grant from the Ministry for the Environment's Waste Minimisation Fund for Northland.
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Cameron Leslie's life-changing 18 days
Leslie, 29, had to leave his five-week old baby behind to chase his dreams.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Police share meaning of tattoos as part of recruitment campaign
Campaign around skin art to encourage more people from North and Auckland to join police.
Workshop better than office desk: Students learn trades skills before leaving school
Over 500 Northlanders linked their school education with career training this year.
Explosions and experiments coming to Kerikeri
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CEO pledges $25,000 to Kauri Club Fund
The $25,000 contribution was projected to grow to $43,971 in 30 years.
Multiple sclerosis charity faces total loss after town hall fire
Investigators assume an electrical fault cause the fire in Whangārei's iconic building.
Surfing: Ruddell's win a perfect birthday present
What more could you ask for on your 10th birthday than a maiden national title?
Northland cops walk length of NZ for Blue Light
'Gaz and Toddy' will be joined by a 16-year-old from Moerewa and Blue Light kids.
Tuia 250: Flotilla to arrive in Whangārei
Tuia 250 marks 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Pākehā.
Fleeing man found in mangroves by police dog and handler
Chase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.
Photos: InnoNative Market draws a crowd
Photographer John Stone headed to the InnoNative Market to capture the colour.
Showjumping Grand Prix sees huge numbers
Over 100 more horses than last year packed out a glorious looking Barge Park last weekend.
Woman hit by axe as it smashes through windscreen
Drivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.
Inflatable vest like airbag for motorcylists in crash
New vest inflates to protect motorcycle rider in a crash.
Teacher aides feel undervalued
NZEI union meetings have been taking place around the region.
Maungakaramea success in last-ball drama
This weekend was full of incredibly tight games, a theme of this season's early rounds.
Green couple win community award with Whangārei clean-up charity
The FORCE charity group have picked up 13 tons of rubbish in the past two years.
Whangārei school turns into haunted house for safe Halloween party
Kids went treat or treating at Whangārei Intermediate School.
News in brief: North Lotto winners bag $333,333 first division
Another Northland Lotto player collects in first division this weekend.
Beekeeper: Govt 'doesn't give a damn' about Northland
A hui over the commercially critical mānuka honey definition has been held in Whangārei.
Video: Record tumbles at Coastal Classic
Predictions before the race of fast conditions certainly came true for over 150 crews.
Mauricio dreaming of NZ sepak takraw empire
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Chile riots a reality check for NZ athletes
Life can be unimaginably different for young sportspeople in other countries.
Rawene Playcentre reopens after lengthy closure
The centre was closed in 2017 after the building was deemed unsafe
Missing for nearly two years: What happened to Traceza Urlich?
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Labour weekend beckons beachgoers as surf clubs start patrolling
Northland surf clubs undertook a total of 34 rescues and 86 assisted rescues last season.
Crash as Labour Weekend traffic flows north
Three car pile up south of Whangārei as traffic flows north for Labour weekend.
Lawson: Whangārei and Kensington win fours titles
The men's and women's division finals provided some great drama.
Northland news in brief: Māori Language Awards, open gardens and new police officers
Beachgoers are also asked to take care with rare dotterels starting to breed.
Sport awards: Williams and Vette-Blomquist star
The who's who of secondary school sport in Northland gathered at ASB Stadium last night.
Road police: Abide by speed limit or expect a ticket
Drive 4kmh over the posted speed limit and a speeding ticket will arrive after your break.