Government plans for more social housing underwhelms
Northland will be getting some more state houses, but the numbers haven't impressed some.
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Bombshell $300m Māori health proposal shocks Northland healthcare
The Northland DHB has come out in strong opposition to the proposal.
News snippets from Northland
Women winched of Mt Manaia; and newborn's death not suspicious
Techweek - back in 2021 with a hiss and roar
Event submissions for Techweek 2021: Connecting For A Better Future – now open to public.
Labour returns to Te Tii Marae after three-year absence
The shifting of the official welcome has taken shenanigans out of Waitangi, MPs say.
Lieutenant Kim Rapson trades 20 years as Whangārei GP for the Navy
Kim Rapson was a Whangārei GP for 20 years, she wanted a new challenge so joined the Navy
SPCA cuts services to Whangārei pound
Northland and Auckland animal rescue groups overwhelmed by extra pressure.
Labour's Māori caucus arrives at Waitangi's Te Tii Marae
Labour's Māori caucus is given a reminder of the aspirations of Te Tai Tokerau at Waitangi
Isolation birthday girl's positive experience
Positive experience for birthday girl in isolation.
Covid message: Lifeguards urge beachgoers to slip, slop, slap and scan
Northland lifeguards do their bit to remind Kiwis to scan QR codes wherever they go.
Whangārei man who took mussels from Mair Bank gets fined
Whangārei labourer fined for taking shellfish from a closed fishery area
News snippets from Northland
Volunteer firefighters compete; and watch out for kids back to school.
Back to school: Costs put pressure on Northland families
Needing to buy uniforms, stationery and bags can put pressure on families.
Whangārei gallery representing Northland at prestigious art fair
Covid travel restrictions opens doors to local artists.
Back to school: Northland school rolls growing
Kamo High School is estimated to get an additional 129 students.
Surprise delivery leads to long-awaited dental appointment
Baby makes debut at dental carpark.
The Bachelorette: From rivals on the rugby field to rivals in love
Whangārei friends admit to nerves while appearing on The Bachelorette.
Covid 19: Reti calls for investigation after Northport incident
A total of seven people disembarked the international log-carrying vessel, S E Kelly.
Water rescue: Teen hero sacrificed herself only to be saved by another hero
Northland rescuer says he was in right place at the right time.
Jury finds man guilty of breaching the Insolvency Act
Man adjudicated bankrupt in Whangārei breaches the Insolvency Act.
News snippets from Northland
Defibrillator for bowling club and meet the byelection candidates.
Word on the street: Are Northlanders diligent scanners?
Find out whether the most recent community case in Northland has changed scanning habits.
Biggest fire so far this summer '95 per cent contained'
Large Northland fire almost under control.
Concerns over a lack of testing in the weekend allayed
Five testing stations to open this weekend in Northland from 10 am to 2pm.
Famed Māori Battalion lives on in boys' academy
More than 800 people attended Waitangi ceremony marking academy's 10th intake.
Man pulled from the water by police and firefighters
Efforts to resuscitate the man at McLeod Bay failed.
Great South investigates alternative Northland site for satellite ground station
Public backlash forces agency to look for another site in Northland.
Back to school: Mya can't wait to see friends again
Mya Dickens, 7, is ready for school.
Peter Poharama: 'Father figure' to Kerikeri youth mourned
Peter Poharama had a "massive" impact on his community despite a too-short life.
Huge wildfire still raging at Pipiwai
Firefighters battling to contain fire before expected high winds hit later today.
Whangārei to host 11 Women's Rugby World Cup games, including opener
World is coming to Whangārei with every team from Women's Rugby World Cup due
Homes evacuated near Kaikohe as forest fire spreads overnight
Three homes in the Far North have been evacuated due to a large forest fire.
Final decision on Waitangi Day commemorations still being considered
Waitangi Day organisers are looking closely at whether the commemorations will go ahead.