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![Rare ocean bird that landed in Northland, 8000km off course, dies despite efforts of rescuers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Rare ocean bird that landed in Northland, 8000km off course, dies despite efforts of rescuers
Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre unable to save rare ocean bird
![Anger, grief as centuries-old Ahipara pōhutukawa 'chopped in half'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Anger, grief as centuries-old Ahipara pōhutukawa 'chopped in half'
Historic tree protected by private covenant but not by council rules.
![The 90% Project: Tips for whānau on sharing their Covid vaccine viewpoints](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The 90% Project: Tips for whānau on sharing their Covid vaccine viewpoints
Northland child and family experts are helping to prevent the divide Covid vaccines create
![Whangārei's huge future growth and climate change drive 30 year strategic plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei's huge future growth and climate change drive 30 year strategic plan
30 year strategic plan adopted for Whangārei
!['Māori traditions are part of any workplace environment': NorthTec boss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Māori traditions are part of any workplace environment': NorthTec boss
NorthTec CEO Toa Faneva talks about how learning te reo can help people's career.
![Final milk payout of $7.74 per kg/MS delights Northland dairy farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Final milk payout of $7.74 per kg/MS delights Northland dairy farmers
Final milk payout of nearly $700m in Northland despite lockdown tops last payment.
![Take 2 for the Team: Sports clubs can earn cash for Covid jabs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Take 2 for the Team: Sports clubs can earn cash for Covid jabs
Rugby serves as ideal platform to have 90 per cent of Northlanders vaccinated by Xmas.
![Mid and the Far North bore brunt of wild weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Mid and the Far North bore brunt of wild weather
Northland escapes the worst of the wild weather, with power disruptions the only hiccup.
![State highways flooded but passable as rain stops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
State highways flooded but passable as rain stops
Heavy rain warning and strong wind watch lifted.
![Dreaming of a brighter future ...](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Dreaming of a brighter future ...
Calling for a better tomorrow because the way things are now just isn't good enough.
![Figures prove thousands fled Auckland ahead of level 4, Reti demands answers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Figures prove thousands fled Auckland ahead of level 4, Reti demands answers
Toll station figures show traffic headed north tripled after lockdown announcement.
![SH10 bridge aims to fix decades of environmental damage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
SH10 bridge aims to fix decades of environmental damage
Locals hope bridge will undo decades of environmental degradation brought by causeway.
![Join Eli Barnes on his mission to raise $5000 for the Muscular Dystrophy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Join Eli Barnes on his mission to raise $5000 for the Muscular Dystrophy
Eli Barnes will roll 1km along Hatea Loop for the MDA campaign
![Aupōuri Aquifer consent decision to be appealed by DoC](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Aupōuri Aquifer consent decision to be appealed by DoC
Controversial consent to take water from Far North aquifer being appealed by DoC
![Large vegetation fire in Waiotira deliberately lit, say investigators](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Large vegetation fire in Waiotira deliberately lit, say investigators
Tuesday's blaze was the third suspicious fire lit in the remote rural area in seven days.
![Kindy kids on the hunt for bush area's local name](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kindy kids on the hunt for bush area's local name
Tikipunga Kindergarten kids want to find out the name of bush area they play in
![Air NZ bows to pressure with flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Air NZ bows to pressure with flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland
Flights from Whangārei to bypass Auckland introduced.
![Police investigate why truck left road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police investigate why truck left road
Around half a dozen trucks roll or tip each year, police say
![Moerewa man jailed for shooting another man in the town with a shotgun](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Moerewa man jailed for shooting another man in the town with a shotgun
Northlander jailed for 3 years for raft of offences, including shooting another man.
![As mask mandates wear on, so does Northlanders' patience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
As mask mandates wear on, so does Northlanders' patience
As mask mandates wear on, it makes sense that our patience does too, psychologist says
![Northland's network of 200 tsunami sirens will be tested on Sunday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland's network of 200 tsunami sirens will be tested on Sunday
Northland's 200 tsunami sirens will be tested this weekend
![The 90% Project: Kiwi doctors tackle misinformation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
The 90% Project: Kiwi doctors tackle misinformation
More than 4500 doctors nationwide have signed their name to say they support the vaccine.
![Whangārei teen turns poi making into a business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei teen turns poi making into a business
Te Kāpehu Whetū head girl teaches Tikanga around poi as part of her business idea.
![Dargaville High student gets selected in NZ Baa-Baas again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Dargaville High student gets selected in NZ Baa-Baas again
Talented Northland student aim for Blues and All Black jerseys.
![Northland emergency services at scene of serious crash in Broadwood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland emergency services at scene of serious crash in Broadwood
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Broadwood this morning.
![Pristine bush turned into putrid, polluting rubbish tip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Pristine bush turned into putrid, polluting rubbish tip
Illegal dumps on Whangae Rd part of bigger problem costing local ratepayers $200K a year.