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Single-parent families to mostly occupy new low-cost houses
Affordable living and long-term tenures bring security for families in need.
'A good soul lost at sea': Whānau fundraise to help search for missing kayaker
Johnny Latimer has been missing since he headed out for a kayak on Thursday night.
Lack of investment blamed for Northland’s roading woes
Northland's roads remain in a fragile state, with the Brynderwyns still closed.
Pasifika Fusion festival to provide hope for Cyclone Gabrielle-hit community
Pasifika people experience many cyclones in their home countries.
'It's what we're there for': Lifeguards save life of teen pulled unconscious from surf
Lifeguards swooped into action after recognising the unconscious swimmer wasn't breathing.
Generator sales through the roof as homes still without power in Northland
Power outages are persisting across the Northland region following Cyclone Gabrielle.
'Not stopping 'till we get you back my bro': Family's vow to find missing kayaker
The well-loved man failed to return home after going out for a kayak on Thursday night.
‘Bizarrely expensive’: Council's dog pound project spirals in cost from $200k to $2.4m
Far North dog advocate puzzled why council pound costs $2.4m and can only house 10 dogs
Pro basketball dream one step closer after signing with Australian team
Growing up, basketball was just for fun.
Central Kerikeri residents' views sought on Kāinga Ora plans for three-storey flats
A community group is worried about 'quick fixes' and a lack of planning for the zone.
Carolyn Hansen: How the western diet could be wreaking havoc on your body
Opinion: While chronic inflammation isn't acute, it's still severely damaging.
Northlanders counter cyclone chaos with acts of kindness
While the news has mostly been bad this week, a lot of a good has happened too.
Nature doesn't care about us: Experts advise against building by rivers, clifftops and coastlines
Experts say we shouldn't be building homes near rivers or coast.
A huge help: Far North lines company welcomes extra crew to help restore power to thousands
Extra lines crews have arrived in the Far North to help get electricity back for residents
'My wife was praying': Six people cling to fire engine in daring Northland rescue
After being rescued, Kaipara councillor Ash Nayyar jumped into action to help others.
News in brief: Boaties urged to check vessels; council's plea to save water
The latest news bites from around the region.
Twenty Kaipara homes red-stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath
Most of the homes deemed unsafe were located in Dargaville, says Kaipara Mayor.
The long road ahead: Cyclone leaves Northland with 'huge' clean-up
Destroyed roads, power outages, communities cut off - the list of repairs is long.
‘You just have to do things differently’: Kaikohe artist recognised for contribution to arts, disability
After the crash Anaru Ruka had to ‘think out of the box’ about how to keep making murals.
Community heartbroken after attempts to save stranded whales prove in vain
The whales were discovered dead the morning after massive efforts by locals to save them.
'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offline
The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.
'An emotional time': Far North locals rally to try to save stranded whales
One of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.
Chunks of Northland cut off due to extensive storm damage to state highway network
Huge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.
Cyclone Gabrielle: ‘Significant disaster’ sparks National State of Emergency
Northland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.
Another day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a sting
Schools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday
Waipapa family ‘traumatised’ after trees crash on to home
Son Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.
Whangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on Tuesday
The storm is bearing down on the region.
Cyclone's floodwaters drive dozens of Whangārei residents to evacuate
Residents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.
Northland schools opt to close for another day as cyclone sweeps through
Students will have to stay home another day as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc
Far North could face week long wait for power to be restored
Strong winds and fallen trees have caused havoc with power lines across the region.
Northland mayors defend timing of emergency declaration
Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the situation was being evaluated hourly.
Cyclone Gabrielle has Bream Bay in its sights
Cyclone Gabrielle is making its way east, brushing closely with Bream Bay as it does so.
Teens to rescue as cyclone blows boatie upriver without an oar
Boatie left at the mercy of the wind after rowlock in newly bought dinghy broke.