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Last BDO Tour of Northland for Buchanan after 20 years
Increased traffic management costs contribute to the end of Northland cycle race.
Teachers' strike: Hundreds of Northland teachers strike over pay and conditions
Northland teachers among 50,000 nationally on strike today
Operation Cobalt: Northland police searches lag behind other districts
The operation, designed to target gang activity, has still resulted in over 1000 charges.
Northland news in brief: Whangārei Canopy Night Market returns; driver appears in court
The latest news bites from around the region.
Fish of the Year: Ocean giant takes over from petite seaweed-living rarity
The manta ray is making its move to overtake smaller competitors in Fish of the Year.
Meth capital of New Zealand revealed in wastewater tests
Drop in overall meth use NZ-wide put down to reduced supply.
The digital Trojan horse: Should we be concerned about TikTok?
Data privacy and national security are critical issues that we need to take seriously.
‘At their wits’ end’: Art show highlights families’ struggle with meth
Exhibition aims to raise awareness and explore answers to region’s meth epidemic.
'Everyone will be counted': Census forms go to door-to-door
Extension granted for top of Far North due to after-effects of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Whangārei’s new all-weather athletics track gets soggy test, but ready for racing
Whangārei athletics track recently repaired after over a decade of use.
'The rubber band will only stretch so far': Burnt out teachers set to strike
Pat Newman says teachers and principals need proactive action by the Ministry of Education
Northland news in brief: Rock musician's cyclone fundraiser; excavator operator competition
The latest news bites from around the region.
A family's pain: Their father passed then the cyclone came
The cyclone further fuelled a whānau's grief as they mourned the loss of 'chief'.
Large parts of Far North still without census papers a week after Census 2023 date
People in Doubtless Bay, Kaitāia, Ahipara say they’re still in the dark about Census 2023.
Whangārei team clinches Waitangi Mountain Bike Park’s first major event
Competitors pitted against the clock in challenging eight-hour mountain bike relay race.
'We're still in shock': Retired couple's life-changing Lotto win
The woman was on the edge of her seat as each number began to line up on their ticket.
Family escapes as fire destroys home in Ōtāngarei
Cause uncertain, but child playing with cigarette lighter a possibility.
Whangārei teen flying high after winning multiple titles at Model Flying NZ Nationals
His love affair with model planes started when he was young.
Northland councils speak out in New Zealand’s local government review
“We need to give councils the power to make the right decisions for our mokopuna.”
Habitat for Humanity opens community housing project in 'our flashest town'
The need for housing has soared due to factors like skyrocketing property prices.
Third time's the charm: Masters cross country champ claims another victory
World cross-country title for Whangārei runner as he prepares to race in Poland.
Third time lucky: Record crowd as Waterfront Festival returns to Mangōnui
More than 7000 people packed the Doubtless Bay town to celebrate event’s 10th anniversary.
Hundreds of horses and humans take part in epic Trek for Life event
A trek organised by a Far North charitable trust is fundraising for first responders.
'This is my family now': Community hub helps addicts reclaim lives
Clients share harrowing tales of how they ended up on drugs — and their hopes for future.
Joe Bennett: Has our push to be smokefree made every smoker a 'social leper'?
Joe Bennett says smokers used to be widely accepted but are now social outcasts.
Solar farm being built in Northland to supply retirement villages NZ-wide
The $35m facility will be exclusively used to power retirement villages across NZ.
High school students hospitalised after eating raw chicken
Principal sends urgent letter to parents, alerting them to situation.
Kaitāia College to start own school lunch programme following food poisoning debacle
"It should have been done a long time before this," one student said.
Battle of Kororāreka remembered with dawn ceremony
Formative battle marked start of 1845-46 Northern War and helped shape Northland history.
Truck and trailer units restricted: Vital Brynderwyn detour to reopen
Trucks and trailers are not able to travel via the Kaiwaka, Mangawhai and Waipū detours.
Gruelling Wild Kiwi on again at Whangārei Heads
Bream Head tracks cleared in time for grassroots multisport event.
News in brief: Police still investigating Ruawai fatal crash
The latest news bites from around the region.
Long-serving principal Joe Tipene visits Ōpua School one last time
Ōpua community farewells "the most incredibly kind, wise, gentle and humble man".