'The river is part of who I am': Ruatangata airport site threatens Patuwairua Stream
Public consultation about the proposed Whangārei airport sites ends on May 25.
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Ahipara house goes up in flames
Five fire crews were called to a house fire at Ahipara.
Beach to Bay: Local swimmers land haul of podium spots
Kerikeri teen Emilia Finer was the second female out of the water in hotly contested race
Rallying stars lining up for International rally of Whangārei this weekend
Plenty of action close to the city centre at International Rally of Whangārei this weekend
Chairman of Channel Infrastructure at Marsden Pt to step down
Channel Infrastructure, at Marsden Pt, to get a new chairman.
Road safety hero: The Northland cop who dedicated his life to keeping kids safe
Ian Anderson has spent more than two and a half decades teaching kids about road safety.
'I'm just rapt': Years-long Waitangi River sewage spill fixed
Sewage was flowing from a private drain and couldn't be fixed - until we reported on it.
Whangārei's Foxy Sweetie taking on the candy market
Whangārei's Foxy Sweetie store bringing lolly love during global pandemic
Emily Henderson: How we're overcoming the barriers to taking up trades
Emily Henderson delves into the challenges and solutions to boosting a skilled workforce.
Power outage in Riverside, Whangārei
The power outage is affecting Vale and Ewing Rds.
Kensington crash: One person injured
One person received minor injuries in a two-car crash this afternoon.
Whangārei man sentenced to preventive detention for attack on his partner
Tawhai spent much of his adulthood in custody but did little to address his offending.
Onerahi house fire: Pregnant neighbour feared for her home
Four crews responded to a house fire in Onerahi today.
Shifting Northland's rescue helicopter base will save $4m
Northland Emergency Services Trust will save millions with rescue helicopter shift.
Allied health workers quit for better pay at KFC
This affects allied work force from Whangārei, Dargaville, Kaitaia and Bay of Plenty.
UK travel mag rates region's attractions NZ's best for 2022
Manea Footprints of Kupe and Wairau Māori Art Gallery singled out by top-selling magazine
'I had nothing': Teens ditch education to pay the bills instead
University is the least favoured option for Northland students post-school.
Road safety hero: John Williamson
John Williamson has been chairman of the Northland Road Safety Trust for 20 years.
'My story is not unique, nor is it unexpected': Abuse survivor
Jason Haitana uses his past experiences to help whānau and people with their mental health
Paddon back to defend rally crown
Kiwi star Hayden Paddon back to defend International Rally of Whangārei title
News in brief: 13yo referred to Youth Aid for GAS station robbery; 202-year-old Kerikeri pear tree vies for national title
News snippets from around Northland.
Woman shocked that she's jailed for offering to supply meth
Supporter yells in court people did not do enough to help her friend.
New course to train hospitality staff
Te Tapu Tahi was launched to train hospitality staff to help plug industry shortages.
Take a bow: 18-year-old thespian to perform at Shakespeare's Globe
Darius Martin-Baker, 18, is fundraising to get to the UK for intensive theatre training.
No seatbelt = another needless Northland death
Latest fatal continues a trend of men not wearing seatbelts — and paying with their lives.
Long-serving Kawakawa fire chief, Te Roroa artist and negotiator recognised by new Governor-General
Wayne Martin QSM introduced tikanga Māori into firefighters' everyday work.
Mother's Day planting lends a hand to Mother Earth
Planting day part of bigger project to restore Wairoa Stream and create wildlife corridor
Whangārei District Council sells buildings to cultural centre trust so work can progress on Hihiaua
The centre is designed to be an inclusive place for all.
Residents fed up with dangerous dirt bike riding
Northland police received more than 1600 complaints about dirt bike riders in three years.
Northlanders scoop two basketball awards
The Basketball NZ awards were given out in Wellington on Saturday night.
Man charged after drugs and cash found in police search warrants
Police want to hear from anyone with concerns about gangs, drugs and firearms.
He was bawling his eyes out and we were sitting there feeling uncomfortable: complainant
Accusers allege uncle apologised but continued sexually abusing other young relatives
Northlanders getting support from Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa fund
Fund helps Northern Wairoa community's "play trailer" get off the ground.