'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tide
Hundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.
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Public health warning against collecting shellfish from Kaipara Harbour
The warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara Harbour.
'Getting frustrated': Northland growers fed up with 'crap' summer
Northland growers escaped the worst of Tuesday's rain, but say the summer has been 'crap'.
Gabriel's back! Northland’s favourite locomotive set to return this weekend
Huge cost of new boiler meant even Gabriel’s biggest fans feared it would never run again.
Kaipara’s Raupo Drainage Scheme to get new floodgate
The Kaipara District Council agreed to redirect funding to build the floodgate.
A school-leaver's guide to future options outside of the classroom
School's out: So what do you want to do with the rest of your life? This guide may help.
Cheeky Dargaville man who erected town's sign at Cape Reinga revealed - sort of
Mystery solved - man behind Dargavile sign at cape Reinga explains why
Northland sweltered and was soaked in 2022 as region went through hottest year on record
The top-four warmest years on record have all occurred since 2016.
Sign prank at Cape Reinga puts Kaipara metropolis on the world stage
‘Cheeky’ sign sums up all that’s great about New Zealand, sharp-eyed visitor says.
Sweet squash first crop planted at Kaipara irrigation demo site
Squash is first crop at Kaipara Water irrigation demonstration site
Glinks Gully beach community in Northland has fireworks ban
The four-month ban is to reduce the risk of damaging wildfires.
Kaipara hikoi leader petitions Parliament for mandatory karakia
Paturiri Toatu believes the ban was disrespectful to the Māori community overall.
'Swamp-like' conditions slam Northland's kumara crops
“It is what it is - if you’re growing you have to take the good with the bad."
Karakia ban: Kaipara mayor unrepentant in wake of hīkoi
More than 300 people took part in the peaceful protest hīkoi calling for his resignation.
'We’re not going away': Hundreds turn out for peaceful hīkoi
Hīkoi organised after new mayor banned the use of karakia, or blessings, in meetings.
Karakia protest march ‘100% going ahead’, organiser says
Organiser says karakia compromise a political move aiming to halt protest's momentum.
High drowning rates prompt call for Kiwis to take care on the water
Northland has the second worst drowning and fifth worst water-related injuries in NZ
Vox Pop: Kaipara views on karakia ban and backdown
What some kaipara residents think of Mayor's karakia ban and subsequent backtrack
Sixty seconds that shook Aotearoa: What happened and can the district move on?
Rarely has any council meeting in New Zealand commanded so much attention.
Kaipara mayor backtracks on karakia ban
Mayor Craig Jepson's shutdown of a Māori ward councillor sparked anger nationwide.
Police appeal for sightings of missing man
Police have concerns for the welfare of Little-John Makoare, 39.
Kaipara council welcomes organisers’ peaceful protest pledge
Next week’s protest march in Dargaville triggered by new mayor’s ‘karakia ban’.
Protest march planned over Kaipara karakia ban
Iwi leader says karakia ban is 'racism dressed up as democracy'.
Kaipara 's east/west political mix a concern for some
A growing Mangawhai presence on Kaipara District Council is altering its balance.
Walking access from Northland’s Ripiro Beach to Kai Iwi Lakes restored
A farmer's goodwill has seen the track from Ripiro Beach to Kai Iwi Lakes restored.
Joy at the clubhouse as Miss Dargaville returns home after decades away
Rescue canoe Miss Dargaville returns to the Baylys Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
Watch: Stunning meteor soars over North Island
More witness accounts are required to track the meteorite.
New venue in Northland for Steve Smith Memorial Bowls Tournament
Steve Smith Memorial Bowls Tournament back in Northland after Covid-enforced break
Aucklanders targeted as Kaipara opens up more land for development
More land in the Kaipara is to be rezoned for development.
Govt report names vulnerable communities at major risk of flooding
Some Northlanders felt the suggestion communities at risk needed to move was unnecessary.
Fur seal on Northland's Mangakahia Rd more than 30km from ocean home
It is the first time a seal has been seen in the area.
Northpower Electric Power Trust elections open with eight vying for five positions
Voting papers have already been sent out.
61,000 Northpower customers to get power bill discounts
The company is distributing almost $12.4m back to electricity users.
Northern Advocate Hall of Fame inductee is McKay boss Lindsay Faithfull
McKay boss Lindsay Faithfull is the 2022 Northern Advocate Hall of Fame inductee