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Boats no closer than 300m to marine mammals, and no swimming with dolphins
Sanctuary vital to reverse rapid decline of Bay's bottlenose dolphins, Minister says.
Northland Inc boss quits to move back to Auckland to be with family
Northland Inc CEO Murray Reade has resigned and will return to Auckland early next year
Bay News: Businesses plea to MP, Sir Peter Blake Award winners
News snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and around the Mid North
Northland horticulturist still loves being first to see hibiscus blooms
A love of the unusual leads horticulturist to hibiscus seed imports
Green fingers for a good cause: Garden Tour to support Whangārei Heads Volunteer Fire Brigade
Six stunning gardens will be showcased in the Onerahi and Whangārei Heads areas.
Northland's Ken Rintoul sent packing from NZTA board
Board's urban focus leads to 'dopey decisions', a Far North transport leader says.
Region prepares for Auckland influx when border lifts
Double jabs or negative test needed before Northlanders can travel around the country
Tourism leader urges ratepayers to get behind Oruku Landing
Submission for the centre close tomorrow at 5om.
Health and education leaders waiting to see full impact of mandate
Wait for numbers of Northland health and education workers who refuse vaccine.
Whangārei sculpture Camera Obscura gets accolade from international architecture awards
International accolade for Whangārei's Camera Obscura sculpture
Northland hockey players get vaccine under 'Take 2 for The Team' initiative
Northland sports people lining up to get Covid vaccine.
Comment: My message to the vaccine-hesitant
Lead by example when it comes to vaccination.
WDC taking Government to court over Three Waters plan
The council has taken the rare step of launching legal proceedings against the Government.
Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in
Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.
Our Treasures: David Elman shoes are key to NZ's fashion industry
It is important to care for items of the more recent past.
New book captures full range of Kerikeri voices
Contributors range from famous authors to high school students.
Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North
A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.
Housing plea in Kerikeri to address affordability crisis
Median Kerikeri home now costs 15 times average Northland wage.
Kawakawa: stop for the toilets, stay for the oysters and engines
Jazzy toilets aside, a rest stop in Kawakawa is more than just a place to spend a penny.
Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust
Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'
Senior Northlanders are struggling to pay for food, medical needs and accommodation.
Four new cases as Delta outbreak passes 2020 Covid total
Vaccination efforts stepping up over weekend as Covid cases keep climbing in North.
Tinfoil-wrapped phones, laptops in freezer: Meet the man who heckled PM
His confrontation with the Prime Minister went around the world. So who is Shane Chafin?
Protest organiser who called for occupation of govt buildings arrested for breach of bail
Brewer's bail conditions included not attending or inciting protests.
Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures
Make November 13 a time to be extra kind to each other to celebrate World Kindness Day.
New EV charging station at Waipū
Northland's electric vehicle charging network has been extended