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Smoke spotted near city centre from Whangārei house fire
UPDATE: Firefighters have contained the house fire on First Avenue in downtown Whangārei.
Parked cars to be pinged for expired WOF, rego
The FNDC has long had the right to issue WOF, rego fines - but hasn't done it until now.
News in brief: Bling Bling Toi Marama lights up Kaikohe
News snippets from around the region.
Fullers tourism assets changing hands; business as usual in the Bay
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
New waka likely to be among top attractions at Te Ahurea
Final carvings will be completed in the new waka shelter so the public can follow progress
Shifting sands: Anger over council's Matapōuri beach work
Bach owners caught on shifting sands in effort to save one of our most pristine beaches.
Honey goldrush losing its shine, says apiarist
Honey prices have dropped to levels that may be unviable for some beekeepers.
Three waters: Leaders fear Northland voice will be lost
"Our position stands, we have opted out".
Open at last: SH1 works restore Far North's link to rest of NZ
It's taken nearly a year, but SH1 through Mangamuka Gorge opens to motorists today.
News in brief: Police called to Covid vaccination station
News snippets from around the region.
Three waters: Government's Northland restructuring plans in disarray
Whangārei District Council is the first to reject the Government's plan.
Forget the polar blast: Lamb triplets herald spring on Ōpua farm
Gray Phillips says it's the first time in his 79 years one of his ewes has had triplets.
Fair pay agreements – fair enough?
FPAs aim to increase rates of collective bargaining and enhance wages for lower earners
Three waters plan: Mayor says WDC needs to make sure ratepayers aren't disadvantaged
At a meeting this morning council provisionally rejected the three waters plan.
Ōkaihau's 'footpath to nowhere' explained
Footpath-building boom will see Waitangi-Haruru footpath completed.
Menacing cycle trail dogs may be returned to owner
Dogs desexed, classed as menacing - but must be given back if fees paid, council says.
Oromahoe School welcomes Matariki with festival of light
The school grounds were transformed into an outer-space-themed wonderland.
Lives 'may be lost' as Far North road funding fails to keep up with costs, Court says
Waka Kotahi says the $88m allocated is well up on the $73m from the previous three years.
Northland Roller Derby team skate into tough Saturday match
This year is the first time Northland will compete in the New Zealand Derby Top 10 Champs.
Young driver, 150km/h speeds, and a faulty car a fatal combo that killed Northland teen
Kiwis are driving too fast on roads not designed for high speeds, a coroner says.
Makeup of Whangārei District's 14-member council will change next year
The two-into-one urban ward means a cut in the number of general ward councillors.
Shane Reti: Our bulging hospitals and primary care
A&E is the gateway to hospitals but there are long waiting times all over the country.
News in brief: Lucky Lotto winner, have your say on catch limits
News snippets from around the region.
How repair cafes are helping communities save money and the planet
Reporter Jenny Ling talks to the Paihia Repair Cafe crew to learn what it's all about.
'She looked ancient, like a time traveller from the age of dinosaurs'
When you come face-to-face with a giant wētā you realise how unique NZ's wildlife is.
Doctors hopeful photographer hurt in helicopter crash will walk again
Rachel Jordan, from Kerikeri, has been transferred to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland.
Northland news in brief: Crash victims named, grandmother honoured with award
News snippets from around the region.
Ambulance and fire respond to man collapsed in central Whangārei
Emergency services were called to a medical event in downtown Whangārei earlier today.
News in brief: Oromahoe School's Matariki Light Festival to go ahead
News snippets from around the region.
Shirley's two-year battle with council over broken footpath
Kamo Rd resident Shirley Casey faces difficulties using a walker on a cracked footpath.
Cupola day! What we all got wrong about Whangārei's new landmark
Spectators expected to flock as Hundertwasser building crowned.
Jury to decide if Pou murdered Whangārei's Bridget Simmonds
Jurors retired at 5pm last night and were set to return to Whangārei High Court at 10am.
Lost pride: Why a male-only Lions club shut after 50 years
Kerikeri Lions has closed and Waipapa is heading the same way if it can't boost numbers.