Minister tours farms in bone-dry Northland
Northland inching closer to a drought declaration with no rain in sight.
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Help, someone's roof dumped in freshwater stream
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Police notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expenses
Law required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.
Hikurangi bowlers clean up Northland pairs
Both the women's and the men's pairs titles were claimed by Hikurangi bowlers.
Outdoor groups back Elliot Bay walkway proposal
Coastal walk would 'pull together a lot of iconic Aotearoa', outdoor recreation group says
Young volleyballers to make mark on national tour
The pair from Whangārei Girls' High School will take on the country's best in Ruakākā.
Vandals captured on camera smashing kids' artwork
Hora Hora Primary School principal Pat Newman is calling for parents to come forward.
Whangārei woman uses first aid skills in fire emergency
First Aid skills come back when a Whangārei woman needed them in an emergency
Northlanders warned over deadly coronavirus
Northlanders warned over deadly coronavirus
Tourists evacuated from Cape Reinga due to large scrub fire
The blaze was sparked during "unbelievably dry" conditions.
Major Northland cannabis bust uncovers more than 4000 plants
Landowner told block of land would be used to grow produce to supply restaurants.
John Williamson: Changing times means changing transport
As schools head back for the year it's time to think about how we drive around them.
More than 4000 cannabis plants seized in police op
Police discover more than 4000 cannabis plants in five glass houses
The Vagina Monologues return
The play will take you from hysterical laughter to tears.
Ill health forces late change to Bay of Islands Music Festival
But that doesn't mean the festival will be without an international reggae act.
Coaching stalwart weighs into youth sport debate
Former Athletics NZ president Ian Babe has announced his views on changes to youth sport.
Water restrictions Far North-wide as drought looms
Restrictions also in Dargaville, Baylys Beach; Whangarei okay so far but careful use urged
Rural ramblings with Julie Paton: Heat, pests and the neighbour's smoke
Brown hills, flies, ferrets and bushfire smoke test our resilience.
Culturally themed glamping site in heart of Kerikeri
Two friends have established a culturally themed glamping village in Kerikeri.
Fund helping home dialysis patients is 'rapidly diminishing'
The fund helps home dialysis patients like Whangārei mum Jessie Cherrington.
Whangārei Pony Club win back to back NI titles
It was the Whangārei Pony Club's second North Island showjumping win in 18 years.
Billy TK Jnr to play Chicago gig with blues legend Buddy Guy
Northland guitarist Billy TK Jnr to play with blues legend Buddy Guy
Seven Dargaville businesses burgled or vandalised
Seven Dargaville businesses burgled or vandalised.
Roadworks completed after traffic chaos upsets Whangārei
The Riverside Dr roadworks cost Whangārei approximately $27k.
Man writes himself in lead for child abduction and rape story
Northland man jailed fro having and distributing objectionable material.
Whangārei Museum exhibition examines underwear
Whangārei Museum exhibition examines underwear
Jepsen shines at swimming age groups
Fifteen-year-old Jepsen won 16 out of his 18 races in Dargaville over the weekend.
Rare dotterel chicks roaming Matapōuri beach
Several dotterel chicks have hatched at Matapōuri, adding to a successful breeding season.
Ngāpuhi rūnanga chief executive resigns, full review begins
Lorraine Toki had been chief executive of the rūnanga since 2018.