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Refining NZ shareholders vote for proposed model

Final approval to come from Refining NZ board in late September.

Former Te Runanga-a-iwi o Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau charged with indecent assault

Former Te Runanga-a-iwi o Ngāpuhi Chair Raniera "Sonny" Tau facing indecent assault charge

Economic loss of refinery conversion a worry for Northland

First Union is urging Refining NZ shareholders to vote against import terminal model.

New $10m Port Rd bridge should ease city congestion

The Port Rd bridge should improve traffic flow and offer a safe walking and cycling link.

Assaults in prison: how Northland's Corrections facility stacks up against the rest

Northland's Corrections facility has one of the lowest rates of assault nationwide.

Northern Districts Security duo's first time as finalists for prestigious national security awards

Colleagues in running for industry awards.

'Brainless' mountain bikers who caused cows' deaths may be from Whangārei

The farmers mustering the pregnant cows believed the mountain bikers were from Whangārei.

'Three times better': Kerikeri youth welcome plans for new skate park

The new facility will be 'three times better' and one of NZ's best, the designer says.

Gwen Lawson's bowls column: NZ Bowls CEO to visit

CEO of Bowls New Zealand, Mark Cameron visiting Northland

18-year-old arrested after Kerikeri High lockdown

Police scotch rumours of gang involvement or links to incident at school ball.

Whangārei school enters national performing arts competition for the first time, wins multiple awards

Kamo Intermediate School third at Showquest Nationals this year.

News snippets from around Northland

Driver left shaken after crash; Blair Tuke wins Silver; Toxic slugs found.

GPs take initiative to ramp up vaccine rollout in Whangārei

Kensington Health, Central Family Health Care and Bush Rd Medical team up for vaccine hub.

40 budding nurses to join workforce after NorthTec graduation

NorthTec farewelled 40 new nurses; many to join workforce right away.

Hundreds of native trees planted in wetland

800 native trees planted in Whangārei wetland

Rawene celebrates as ex-NorthTec campus reborn as community education centre

Saturday's reopening the result of a 20-year campaign by tireless locals.

It's fair to say books still have plenty of life in them

Whangārei 's Zonta Great New Zealand Book Fair attracts thousands

Police: Social media may have formed a perception of increasing aggravated robberies

Aggravated robberies in Whangārei declined over the last five years, reveals Police data.