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Rehabilitated prisoner's effort to turn his life around impresses Court of Appeal

Meth cook's deep remorse and rehab programmes may get him out of jail earlier.

Northland District Health Board reports 536 new Covid cases today

536 new Covid-19 cases reported in Northland today

Vaughan Gunson: How free public transport could unite us in a crisis

Vaughan Gunson says he got a little emotional at the news of cheaper public transport.

Northland couple converts Slovakia barns into refugee shelters

The Kaitāia couple will open the doors to fleeing Ukrainians.

Latest news from the Northland bowls scene

News from Northland bowls with Gwen Lawson

News snippets from Northland

News snippets from Northland

Cruise ships could return to Bay later this year

In the last full cruise season 65 ships visited the Bay with an estimated spend of $21m.

Northland's Karen Te Ruki-Pasene to fight Australian boxer for Australasian title

Australasian title bout for Northland boxer Karen Te Ruki-Pasene.

Chris Leitch wants urgent consideration of refinery petition

Parliament's Petitions' Committee seeking further information on refinery petition.

Dairying outlook bright, says MPI expert

Path to success involves sustainability and regenerative farming practices, farmers told

Reduced waiting times for bowel screening could lead to early cancer detection

Several cases of cancer have been detected earlier than usual due to improved services.

'A hard journey': Northland businesses ready to welcome tourists

Staff shortages won't stop Northland businesses from welcoming international tourists.

Huge opportunities in Forum North plans

Forum North Trust chair Lachie McLean says the change would bring 'huge opportunities'.

Tribesmen and Killer Beez gang members arrested after 'violent' clashes in Kaikohe

Eleven people, as young as 15, were arrested with police not ruling out more to follow.

Car and gas delivery truck collide in Kerikeri: narrowly miss a power pole

Northland emergency services respond to a crash involving a gas delivery truck in Kerikeri

Three Covid-related deaths recorded in Northland

There are 324 cases in Whangārei, 263 in the Far North and 74 in Kaipara.

'Our hearts and prayers are with you': Multicultural Whangārei remembers Christchurch mosque attacks

Low-key commemoration among Northland Muslims for the Christchurch shootings

Judge says sentence recommendation for repeat drink-drivers too soft

Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge