Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot
Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings
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Our Treasures: Display lets the kete out of the bag
Bags of bags on display at Whangārei Museum
'Breathe bro, just breathe': Off-duty lifeguard saves man's life - twice
Quick-thinking lifeguard Quinn Bedford successfully resuscitated the hurt man twice.
How a project plans to save Northland's disappearing whitebait
Northland's at-risk īnanga population gets $1.2M funding boost
Rugby: New format has Taniwha hosting Auckland, Harbour
Draws for the NPC, Farah Palmer Cup and the Heartland competition announced
Northland's biggest tertiary education provider hopeful Budget 2022 breaks down barriers
NorthTec's chief executive welcomes Budget 2022 investment into vocational education.
$2-an-hour difference irks Northland care and support workers protesting over pay equity
Northland care and support workers take to streets over lack of pay parity
Person in possession of a firearm arrested
Two firearms recovered by police and one man arrested in Horeke.
Surfer rescued in Far North after being knocked out on rocks
The man needed to be resuscitated twice.
Families distraught after two dogs found mutilated in suspected dog fighting ring
A Far North community believes a dogfighting ring is operating after dead dogs were found.
Ruakākā toxic dump site: Environment Court orders six to pay $2.6M for clean-up
Six companies responsible for a toxic dump site at Ruakākā ordered to pay $2.6 million
Exciting new projects underway in Whangārei - Mayor Sheryl Mai
International rally and other projects show Whangārei is shining
Whangārei hosts latest NZ Wheelchair Basketball Nationals
Wheelchair Rugby Nationals see keen competition in Whangārei
Northland writer pens book about the Hikurangi Swamp scheme.
Northland writer Diana Menefy has penned a new book about the Hikurangi Swamp scheme.
New playground for Kerikeri progressing
New attraction will include flying fox, swings, slides, tunnels, towers and climbing wall.
Russell man, 28, looking to beat multinationals for marine contracts
Andrew Johnson saw no reason why multinationals should snaffle big construction contracts.
New Zealand Society of Authors roadshow hits Whangārei
Some of country's top authors at Whangārei roadshow
Shave for Cure by Whangārei students raises thousands of dollars
Whangārei Boys' High School and NorthTec students come together for a "good cause".
Northland's Te Hononga Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery win awards
Northland buildings dedicated to Austrian artist Hundertwasser win major awards
Govt hints firefighter mandate rules could ease — but no date given
Brigades under pressure due to high number of callouts combined with volunteer exodus.
14-yo armed robbery suspect walks free after police botch arrest
Judge believed police wanted to make sure teen didn't get bail again.
Mankind's masterstrokes led to much, including the staple eggs on toast
Latest musings from columnist Joe Bennett
News snippets from Northland
Memorial scholarships, airport feedback, and planting day.
Forest bathing: How cities make us sick and nature is the cure
Dragonfly Springs wetland sanctuary in Onerahi is a space for reduce anger and stress.
Meeting Northland's disability issues head on
Latest thoughts from Northland disability sector leader Jonny Wilkinson.
Work needed to keep our amazing bodies in shape
Latest thoughts from fitness columnist Carolyn Hansen
Royal Commission to hear from Far North abuse-in-care survivors
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission will be visiting Kaitaia and Kaikohe next week.
Budget: Focus on troubled kids to cut crime, youth workers say
Ōtangarei Trust's Martin Kaipo says stopping truancy is the best way to cut youth crime.
Northland reacts to Budget 22 health funding
Health is the big winner in the Budget 2022, but what does that mean for Northlanders?
Latest news from Northland's bowls scene
The summer season is almost over for Northland bowlers.
Morphine for 'bad days': 73-year-old waits for hip replacement
A 73-year-old man from Whangārei has been waiting 18 months for a hip replacement.
Good start but more needed: Northland's take on Budget climate change measures
$2.9b has been set aside from the Emissions Trading Scheme to fight climate change.