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Facilitator sought to make positive impact in community
Facilitator sought for community project to educate inmates.
PM gets NZ's biggest solar farm under way
The first panel of the 16MW solar farm was bolted on by PM Jacinda Ardern today.
Family home gutted: 'I was raised in that house'
Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.
Smoke spotted near city centre from Whangārei house fire
UPDATE: Firefighters have contained the house fire on First Avenue in downtown Whangārei.
Parked cars to be pinged for expired WOF, rego
The FNDC has long had the right to issue WOF, rego fines - but hasn't done it until now.
News in brief: Bling Bling Toi Marama lights up Kaikohe
News snippets from around the region.
Menacing cycle trail dogs may be returned to owner
Dogs desexed, classed as menacing - but must be given back if fees paid, council says.
Ōkaihau's 'footpath to nowhere' explained
Footpath-building boom will see Waitangi-Haruru footpath completed.
Lives 'may be lost' as Far North road funding fails to keep up with costs, Court says
Waka Kotahi says the $88m allocated is well up on the $73m from the previous three years.
Western Sharks the real deal with final round to play
Mid Northern overpower OBM at home to climb to second position.
Northland Roller Derby team skate into tough Saturday match
This year is the first time Northland will compete in the New Zealand Derby Top 10 Champs.
Young driver, 150km/h speeds, and a faulty car a fatal combo that killed Northland teen
Kiwis are driving too fast on roads not designed for high speeds, a coroner says.
Slain Northland woman's family: 'There will never be closure'
The murdered woman's final words to her mum were 'Don't forget my headstone.'
Ambulance and fire respond to man collapsed in central Whangārei
Emergency services were called to a medical event in downtown Whangārei earlier today.
News in brief: Oromahoe School's Matariki Light Festival to go ahead
News snippets from around the region.
Jury to decide if Pou murdered Whangārei's Bridget Simmonds
Jurors retired at 5pm last night and were set to return to Whangārei High Court at 10am.
Restoration begins at church on battlefield site
Church restoration part of a wider project to remember the 1845 Battle of Ōhaeawai.
Prison officer who worked at Ngawha in court on charges
Northland prison officer facing firearms charges to re-appear in court next month.
Puppy owner says a rise in dog registration fee unfair
Whangārei grandma to present online petition against a rise in dog rego fee next week.
Closing submissions in the Bridget Simmonds murder trial
Jury in Northland murder trial to retire around noon today.
You're more likely to die on Northland's roads because of drugs and booze
A lack of police staff when we need them makes catching Northland's drink-drivers harder.
'Systematic deprivation': Man avoids jail for causing death of partner
Northlander successfully appeals jail sentence for causing death of his partner.
Murder-accused gave CPR after bashing partner, court told
Northland murder-accused advised police to get divers out of the water during confession.
Whangārei South Rotary marks centennial with care-package donation
Whangārei South Rotary donates 100 care packages to mark its 100-year anniversary.
Jockey Elish McCall wins main race at Ruakākā
The weather was nice and the turf held up at the Ruakākā races on Saturday.
News snippets from Northland
Nearly 400 lightning strikes in one night; $25,000 raised for a worthy cause.
Wellsford run riot in the second spell
Injury-ravaged Waipu forced to field players in two consecutive games.
Social media advocate meets Whangārei mayor to discuss crime
Top criminologist warns over social media twisting perceptions of crime.
Pātaka kai in memory of Kerikeri woman's generosity
The late Nalinee Giri was known for giving away food and clothing to those who needed it.
Beyond the grave: How dead woman's remains could convict her alleged killer
Police detail the painstaking job of preserving a Northland's mum's decomposing body.
'I love you son': Families' grief as man charged with murder
The man killed in Saturday's homicide has been named as Haze Peihopa, 23, from Auckland.
Whangārei homicide: Plea from police for cellphone footage
Police were speaking with witnesses to understand what unfolded before the person's death.