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Whangārei sculpture Camera Obscura gets accolade from international architecture awards
International accolade for Whangārei's Camera Obscura sculpture

Northland hockey players get vaccine under 'Take 2 for The Team' initiative
Northland sports people lining up to get Covid vaccine.

Comment: My message to the vaccine-hesitant
Lead by example when it comes to vaccination.

WDC taking Government to court over Three Waters plan
The council has taken the rare step of launching legal proceedings against the Government.

Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in
Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.

Joe Carbery lauds Dargaville-raised grandson in Irish triumph
Tense moment as granddad watches Joey Carbery line up a penalty against ABs.

Waipoua traffic lights first step in major tourism upgrade
Traffic lights, sealing first step in improving Waipoua Forest tourism infrastructure.

Housing plea in Kerikeri to address affordability crisis
Median Kerikeri home now costs 15 times average Northland wage.

Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust

Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'
Senior Northlanders are struggling to pay for food, medical needs and accommodation.

Four new cases as Delta outbreak passes 2020 Covid total
Vaccination efforts stepping up over weekend as Covid cases keep climbing in North.

Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures
Make November 13 a time to be extra kind to each other to celebrate World Kindness Day.

New EV charging station at Waipū
Northland's electric vehicle charging network has been extended

Pensioner 'flabbergasted' Whangārei Hospital sent her home to no shower and no help
The 73-year-old is speaking out to ensure other people don't go through the same trauma.

Nadia's Whole Garden will supply locally grown produce to a new Whangārei water-top restaurant
NCAA champion to a market gardener, Nadia Pavlovich's life took a turn when she fell sick.

Council votes to support moving rescue helicopter base to Onerahi
A WDC airport noise committee will be set up, councillors have decided.

Gwen Lawson's bowls column: Centre Junior Pairs this weekend
Centre Junior Pairs games this weekend

Whangārei developer Sid Anderson has plans for hotel
Whangārei hotel developer says his plan won't need ratepayer funding

103 years after end of WWI, Whangārei commemorates Armistice Day
Armistice Day was commemorated at the Whangārei Cenotaph on Thursday

MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees
Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.

Up to 44 cancers could be detected in Northland annually from bowel screening programme
Northland bowel screening programme goes live to save lives

Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip
Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.

Northland Rescue Helicopter base likely to move from Kensington to Onerahi
Meeting to discuss moving Northland rescue helicopter base from Kensington to Onerahi

Public meeting over Oruku conference centre in Whangārei leaves many unhappy
A report from Tuesday night's Oruku Conference Centre public meeting in Whangārei