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![Sea of red: Labour takes Whangārei, Northland, Te Tai Tokerau seats for first time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Sea of red: Labour takes Whangārei, Northland, Te Tai Tokerau seats for first time
Red-letter day as Labour holds all electorate seats in Northland for the first time.
![Eating around the world in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Eating around the world in Northland
The Northern Advocate features eight of the region's eateries to celebrate our diversity.
![Northland's Swamp Palace may have had final show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland's Swamp Palace may have had final show
Survey on future of Oruru's Swamp Palace gets fewer than 200 responses so far.
![Most Northpower customers to get $220.80 electricity discount](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Most Northpower customers to get $220.80 electricity discount
60,000 Northpower customers to share $10.2 million payout.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
News snippets from Northland
Shearing back at A&P show after 30 years; and kapa haka competition.
![Sad story prompts mum to offer her eggs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Sad story prompts mum to offer her eggs
Whangārei mother doesn't think twice about offering her eggs to client.
![Winners of Westpac Northland Business Champions awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Winners of Westpac Northland Business Champions awards
244 Northland businesses and individuals entered the Westpac Northland Business awards.
![Historic wins for Labour in Whangārei and Northland electorates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Historic wins for Labour in Whangārei and Northland electorates
Red letter day as Whangārei and Northland both held by Labour for the first time
![Saving Dottie: Mercy dash brings newborn back to mum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Saving Dottie: Mercy dash brings newborn back to mum
Little Dottie's grateful mum praises rescue crew, urges people to support fundraiser.
![Owners hopeful big cat park to re-open by Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Owners hopeful big cat park to re-open by Christmas
Tourism and business leader excited at the impending re-opening of wildlife park in Kamo.
![Two Whangārei primary schools burgled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Two Whangārei primary schools burgled
Two Whangārei primary schools experienced break-ins with $12,000 of stolen items.
![Former Russell Station Manager and St John Paramedic Peter Waskowsky receives Health Volunteer Award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Former Russell Station Manager and St John Paramedic Peter Waskowsky receives Health Volunteer Award
Russell's Peter Waskowsky receives Health Volunteer Award.
![More than 11,800 working age population on jobseeker benefit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
More than 11,800 working age population on jobseeker benefit
Covid gets the blame for skyrocketing number of Northlanders on jobseeker benefit.
![Bay of Islands Music Fest adds Dave Dobbyn to line-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Bay of Islands Music Fest adds Dave Dobbyn to line-up
NZ artists add star power to January 8 festival, with Benee, The Beths and Tami Neilson.
![Local French interpreter worries for her elderly mum in France terrorist attacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Local French interpreter worries for her elderly mum in France terrorist attacks
Northland French interpreter said Muslim migrants not integrating well to society.
![Heritage assessment finds nothing significant in building on Puriri Park Rd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Heritage assessment finds nothing significant in building on Puriri Park Rd
Group calls on Kāinga Ora to halt Whangārei state housing development pending assessment.
![Circumnavigating the country on horseback](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Circumnavigating the country on horseback
A woman is circumnavigating the country to raise awareness for Leg-Up Trust.
![Hihiaua Cultural Centre takes out the big honour in NZ Architecture awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Hihiaua Cultural Centre takes out the big honour in NZ Architecture awards
Two Northland buildings win at New Zealand Architecture Awards.
![Kaikohe's free dental service folds, 1300 still on waiting list](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Kaikohe's free dental service folds, 1300 still on waiting list
Free trial was supposed to pave the way for permanent, koha-based dental clinics.
![Northland Guy Fawkes celebrations spark safety warning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland Guy Fawkes celebrations spark safety warning
Northland Guy Fawkes celebrations spark safety warning from fire officials and local SPCA.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
News snippets from Northland
Youth questioned over Kerikeri High School fire; and FNDC needs more librarians.
![Far North community fights back over 'red clay' on road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Far North community fights back over 'red clay' on road
Henderson Bay residents have taken the council to task for using red clay on their road.
![Westerkamp shines at Sandy Bay's Polar Bear](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Westerkamp shines at Sandy Bay's Polar Bear
The 16-year-old took out the junior girls' and open women divisions.
![Waipapa Rotary gears up for final book fair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Waipapa Rotary gears up for final book fair
Volunteers' backs and knees no longer up to task of lugging heavy boxes of books.
![Whangārei District Council to have Māori wards from 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Whangārei District Council to have Māori wards from 2022
Māori wards introduced for Whangārei District Council in 2022 elections
![Endangered bird's death prompts call for better protection](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Endangered bird's death prompts call for better protection
Native bird advocate calls for more patrols around the Ruakaka Wildlife Refuge.
![Davis says Oranga Tamariki failing kids, commits to 'getting it right'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Davis says Oranga Tamariki failing kids, commits to 'getting it right'
Kelvin Davis is the new Minister for Children.
![NRC by-election after councillor resigns to cost tens of thousands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
NRC by-election after councillor resigns to cost tens of thousands
Byelection needed after Northland regional Councillor resigns