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Northland community-led model for Oranga Tamariki shifts power to Māori
Oranga Tamariki's Children's Team is transitioning to a community-led model in Northland.
Trapping pests at Northland's Rangikapiti helping restore reserve
Effects of trapping at Northland's Rangikapiti plain to see.
Improvements to the Awanui flood scheme progressing
Work to protect Kaitaia from floods going well - NRC.
Combating youth violence: How Northland schools are using innovation to cope with challenging students
"Somewhere on the way, we have a responsibility as a village to help these students."
'Violence begets violence' - how family harm is shaping our youth
Data has revealed the notion that youth violence has escalated in Northland is distorted.
'Just helping each other out': Neighbours' desperate efforts to save woman from fire
Men who dragged widow from the fire and performed CPR are being hailed as heroes.
Paralympic champion will take on two codes at Tokyo 2020
Northland Paralympic gold medallist Cameron Leslie in two sports at Tokyo 2020 games
Giant skateboard to promote Tokyo Olympics drops in on Northland
Supersized skateboard drops into Northland to promote Tokyo Olympics.
News snippets from Northland
Library closes for refurbishment; and fundraisers galore.
Māori wards for all of Northland after FNDC reverses its vote
Māori wards in the Far North as FNDC finally says yes.
Northlanders struggling to get vaccine bookings, busloads of Aucklanders turned away
Busloads of Aucklanders and a couple who flew from the South Island turned away.
Theft of portable cabin from vulnerable Northlander 'bloody low'
Thieves have been slammed for stealing a portable cabin from a vulnerable Northlander.
Mistaken identity blamed for Kerikeri real estate agent's assault on top cop
Can mistaken identity get any worse than this assault in a Paihia restaurant?
Fatal house fire third blaze tragedy in a day
Death came after a fatality in Hunterville and another in Waihī yesterday.
Just a ticket but representing so much more
William Lipscombe was quite young when he visited the NZ Centennial Exhibition in 1939.
Unique multi-million dollar aluminium boat from Whangārei's Circa Marine
Whangārei's Circa Marine launches new multi-million, 24-metre aluminium boat.
'Warm, deep hug' story set to charm Northland audiences
Story about depression, loss, and discovering all the beautiful moments debuting tomorrow.
Highly venomous sea snake washes up alive on beach
A deadly sea snake found alive on a Northland beach is classed as a native.
Combating youth violence: 'It needs to stop' says mum of Northland girl viciously attacked by teen
The family say whānau and police have been amazing support in the wake of the attack.
Whakaangi Landcare Trust trapping pests on Northland peninsula thanks to $30,000 grant
$30k grant from Foundation North for trapping in Far North forest
Film-maker puts Northland in spotlight with James & Isey
Florian Habicht's new doco is a glimpse of the lives of a centenarian and her devoted son.
Retired roading contractors voice concerns about state of Northland roads
Four retired roading contractors speak out about the standards of Northland roads.
'Worst thing ever': Mum describes 6-year-old's heartbreaking meningococcal death
Just six hours after he was picked up from school, Takarua fell victim to the disease.
Brent Eastwood: strategy for play, active recreation and sport is confirmed
The vision for the strategy is 'Keeping Te Tai Tokerau moving.
'Every family deserves a house': Landlord sells rental to tenant below market price
Arpit Patel was only looking for a rental. He found a landlord keen to help him buy.
130-year-old Northland icon destroyed by fire
Police want to hear from anyone with information about the 4am blaze in Kohukohu.
Get to know the new Ngātiwai Trust Board CEO
Hūhana Lyndon has been appointed the new CEO of the Ngātiwai Trust Board.
Hui to focus on Northland's global trade interests
Hui to be held focussing on Māori influence in New Zealand's free trade negotiations.
Former Whangārei mayor Stan Semenoff charged after fire allegedly burnt industrial waste
Whangārei mayor Stan Semenoff pleads not guilty to discharging contaminants into the air
Drivers, riders urged to upskill after four deaths in 15 days
Northland ride captain's advice: ''Ride like nobody's seen you''.