German piano with fascinating history on display at Whangārei Museum
A German piano on display in the Whangārei Museum has an amazing history.
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Rescue teams, army heading into region as Cyclone Gabrielle approaches
Emergency preparations under way across Northland athough cyclone's track still uncertain.
Joe Bennett: Maybe it wasn’t the last straw that broke the camel’s back
Columnist Joe Bennett once met a camel. He did not trust it.
Public health warning against collecting shellfish from Kaipara Harbour
The warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara Harbour.
Ahipara fatal crash: Truck and 4WD collide on one-way bridge
Police were called to the crash on Roma Rd in Ahipara shortly before 10pm.
Baby steps for days-old Northland kiwi involve sunhat and gumboots
Video of four-day-old Northland kiwi sees bird sniff handler's hat and gumboots.
Whangārei prepared for Auckland-style deluge, Mayor Cocurullo says
A lot of infrastructure work has been done toward building the city's resilience.
Northland news in brief: Tamaterau work to start; and three injured in crash
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
After two weeks, SH1 over Brynderwyns to have both lanes open
SH1 over the Brynderwyns open to traffic in both directions from Friday
Northlanders warned to batten down as Cyclone Gabrielle nears
More rain is on the way just 10 days after a State of Emergency was declared in Northland.
Kaiwaka shearer's major comeback 15 years in the making
Dane Phillips, 31, has revived his golden shearer heydays during an open final recently.
Emily Henderson: Government providing much-needed housing
When people around us are secure, so are we all, writes Emily Henderson.
‘More light, less heat’: Plea from Waitangi 2023
Crowds reduced by road closures and weather, but festival's post-Covid return a success.
'Big sob story': Woman swindled by dog adoption scam
The woman's good deed of helping a dog supposedly in need of a home turned sour quickly.
Northlanders' chance to show they know their rugby - new referees wanted
Northland Rugby Union on the lookout for more referees,
In pictures: Waka parade one of Waitangi Day's greatest spectacles
The waka parade is one of Waitangi Day's top spectacles.
Hūhana Lyndon to stand for Greens in Te Tai Tokerau
Ngātiwai's Hūhana Lyndon to contest Te Ti Tokerau electorate in general election.
Northland news in brief: New tropical cyclone brewing; tall ship begins youth voyages
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
Two Northland boxers ranked in IBF top 10
Lani Daniels is ranked the No 1 heavyweight in the world by the IBF.
Six times monthly average as parts of Northland get wettest January on record
Parts of Northland got more rain than ever before last month.
Waitangi Day: Commemorations for most about fun and family
Fun the order of the day at Waitangi for most
News in brief from Northland - Body found in water at Ruakākā and Age concern gets $10k grant
News snippets from Northland
Body found in Ruakākā River sparks police operation
Police at Ruakākā River after body found
Pākinga Pā site near Kaikohe with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika given back to iwi
Waitangi Weekend a fitting time for historic Northland pā to be given back.
SH1 over the Brynderwyns in Northland open to northbound traffic today
After being closed more than a week, one lane of SH1 over the Brynderwyns is open.
Opinion: Expect the unexpected when organising an event
Disability advocate Jonny Wilkinson hopes next week's disabled surfing event can go ahead.
Northland bowls news: Weather dampens play across region
Gwen Lawson's wrap of the latest Northland bowls news.
L.A.B set to perform at Semenoff Stadium this weekend
The band is set to bring their tunes to Northland alongside a range of homegrown talent
Northlander's world title bout lands Sky TV slot
Northland fighter's world boxing title bout to be shown on Sky.
Flood-stranded Northland health patients thankful for Warkworth locals' help
Northland health shuttle patients got stranded between floods and slips; locals helped.
Slip seriously damages Mangawhai Surf Club
The hillside collapsed behind the club building yesterday afternoon.
Another heavy ran watch for Northland as Brynderwyns remain closed for long weekend
Highway over Northaldn's Brynderwyn Hills will stay
Marae-based driver mentoring gets rural Northlanders road-ready
Learning to drive will soon become easier for Northlanders living remotely.