'We are all New Zealanders': Council rejects Māori wards, puts it to public vote
Far North voters will have a say on Maori wards at the next election.
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Centre singles champs set to star
For those that qualify, post-section will be at the Mangawhai Club on Sunday.
Refresh your wardrobe this weekend for koha
Refresh your attire this weekend at the huge Walk-In Wardrobe.
Family violence in spotlight for Taniwha game tomorrow
Rugby For Life are taking a hard stance against family violence and using rugby to do so.
Film fundraiser focuses on NZ soldiers armed with guitars
Fourteen attempts to bring peace to Bougainville failed. Then NZers turned up with waiata.
Kaitaia-based novel focuses on harm from methamphetamine
Mark Chamberlain's novel Pure is based on the harm methamphetamine causes in Northland.
Fifth fundraising book released for Northland Rescue Helicopter
Northland Rescue Helicopter has new fundraising book
Students to perform Othello - but not as you know it
The reworked play is being performed this week at Whangārei Girls' High School.
No-tillage technique pays for Ruawai grain farmer
Northland grain farmer gains good yields with no-tillage technique.
News snippets from Northland
Gas leak closes city street; and a $6m youth and community centre opens.
Call to arm police as hunt for gunmen continues
'The serious criminal element in our society is prepared to use firearms against police.'
Police shooters linked to kidnapping, car-torching in crime rampage
Police are investigating whether a series of shop ram-raids are also connected.
Logsplitter stolen in the night in Maungakaramea
Have you seen the logsplitter which was stolen from a Maungakaramea address?
Whangārei ED and White Cross reaching capacity
How long have you waited to be seen at Whangārei Hospital's emergency department?
History, art and the significance of Opua
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Gunmen on the run after shooting at cop: AOS search property
After visiting the property, police are continuing their search in the surrounding area.
Northland basketballers take on national stars
The two Northland sides faced stiff opposition in their long-weekend campaigns.
Gunmen on the loose after shot fired at police officer
Police are at an incident in Haruru, in the Far North district, early this morning.
$1.5m in Covid wage subsidy for Northland Regional Council
NRC was one of only four councils in NZ to get the Covid-19 wage subsidy.
Theft of kiwi sign upsets Bay of Islands' conservationists
Bay of Islands' conservationists upset at theft of roadside kiwi sign.
Northland GP receives profession's highest honour
Dr Chris Reid worked hard to promote rural medicine during his time in the North.
Two motorcyclists collide on Ninety Mile Beach
Alcohol a possible factor in beach crash.
Whangārei Christmas Parade to be city's largest festive event
Whangārei Christmas Parade on November 28.
Surf lifeguards report quiet Labour weekend despite influx of beachgoers
Visitors flock to Northland beaches but it's a quiet weekend for lifeguards.
Two Northland teens earn top Blue Light awards
Kelvin Fraser and Tamarangi Hanunui-Tipene shone at a recent Blue Light Life Skills camp.
Raumanga man threatens police with axe
The man stayed up on his roof for hours as police negotiated with him.
Suspicious Tutukaka fire a warning to coastal communities
Fire officers are asking the public to get in touch if they have any information.
News snippets from Northland
Bird of the Year competition opens; and robbery attempt at dairy.
Swimming, shellfish ban after sewage 'pours' into Waitangi River
Overflows occurred for a few hours a day on at least two days due to a faulty pump.
Event for women wanting to enter the world of construction
The event will be held in Whangārei.