Northland families trade tents, barns for campervans amid Covid housing crisis
A campervan is heaven compared to a leaky, flea-ridden tent, a Northland family says.
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Top Energy's power line battle to go to Court of Appeal
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Kamo Kid among those honoured in beautification project
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Moerewa residents angry about new meatworks boiler
Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.
Court ordered society to pay more than 38k in costs
Opua Coastal Preservation Society ordered to pay more legal costs after losing in court.
Four Northland artists in running for $25,000 drawing prize
Four Northland artists in running for $25,000 drawing prize.
BOWLS: Dramatic loss for Hikurangi in Bowls3Five final
High tension in all three matches where tie-breakers decided the winners.
Top year for Northland power company Top Energy
Electricity network provider reports strong financial results despite challenging year.
Bay of Islands Sailing Week wins sustainability award
Organisers thought they'd get to silver level in their first year, but they got to gold.
New eco-centre inspires sustainable living post Covid lockdown
It's also about fostering good health, sharing and resilience.
Kerikeri students top the world in virtual language contest
Gillian Toala and Nimish Singh beat 10,000 students at 139 schools in six countries.
$20m for Whangārei projects with another $130m to come
Cash for Whangārei Rejuvenation project, Hihiaua Cultural Centre and WBHS trades training.
Suspected gunman prompts lockdown
"We shut our doors ... we didn't want to take any chances": Business owner.
One hunter fails to walk out of Northland bush
Police launch search after a hunter fails to walk out of bush.
Exhibition for local art in Whangārei gallery soon to open
Exhibition of local art opens in Whangārei gallery as another is coming to a close.
Helping young people face big decisions
Whangārei Youth Space can support or connect young folk with the right people.
Use of recycled wastewater answer during dry periods
Whangārei nursery arguably the only one in NZ using recycled wastewater.
Humpback whale duo put on a show off Tutukaka Coast
Dive instructor captures photos of humpback whales breaching in rough seas.
Victim hopes she's dead before her attacker's released from jail
Woman jailed for assaulting and robbing 92-year-old woman in Kawakawa.
Woman winched from bush by Northland Rescue Helicopter team
Injured woman slipped and broke her leg while helping check possum bait stations.
Pataua South community hits speed bump in efforts to stop hoons
One-time "sleepy hollow" takes road safety into own hands, but council says talks needed.
'Bling bling' to light up Kaikohe
A wrap-up of events and news snippets from around the Bay of Islands and the Mid North.
New payment welcomed by dairy farmers
Fed Farmers concerned about stringent requirement for new payout.
NorthTec starting fees-free course from next month
NorthTec to start fees-free course in environment management from next month.
Northland news in brief: NorthTec CE resigns; trailer unit rolls
News snippets from across the region.
Work underway to hook up new Ngāwhā power station
A helicopter is being used to string the 110kV power line between poles.