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Conquering Mount Parihaka up to 36 times for a good cause
Teams and individuals are taking on Mount Parihaka over 24 hours.
Sallies expect 20pc rise in demand this Christmas
Open Arms in Whangārei calls for more food donations to cope with Christmas demand.
Being well equipped is key to safety for Northland boaties
Being well equipped is key to safety for Northland boaties.
Running for brain tumour support is Whangārei's Gavin Starling's tribute to late partner
After losing his partner to a tumour, Gavin Starling is running for brain cancer support.
Northland schools get $4.5m for new classrooms
The funding is part of a $164m Government investment.
News snippets from Northland
Papermakers take centre stage in Whangārei, Kauri captain starts for Black Ferns
Northland petition: 'hundreds sign' to stop Māori wards
NRC councillor hails impact of campaign in response to 'broken democracy'
News snippets from Northland
Top skaters heading north; and two local books launched.
Dog responsible for killing dotterel at Ruakākā still at large
DoC focuses on educating the public and enforcement on protected reserves in Bream Bay.
Exams kick off after difficult year for students
There have been changes for exam-sitters this year after school closures during lockdown.
Alleged co-offender granted bail
Legal Aid representations yet to be finalised for alleged police shooter and co-offender.
Senior cop Wane Wharerau named new Ngāpuhi chairman
Wane Wharerau's election comes after a time of upheaval within NZ's biggest iwi.
Man who allegedly shot at police appears in court
No plea was taken and the accused was remanded in custody to reappear on November 30.
Whangārei residents say leave our police officers alone
Northland police were hunting gunman who fired at police in Tikipunga yesterday morning.
Modernised fate of Humpty Dumpty played out by locals
A local cast are playing out a modernised version of The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty.
Far North's biggest boat in years launched at Ōpua
Manakai is a 73-foot (22m) fishing boat but looks more like a gleaming superyacht.
Sparkie's shock at being stranded on roof at night after ladder stolen
Whangārei electrician stuck on Domino's Pizza rooftop after thieves steal ladder
Northland news in brief
Marlon Williams playing at Leigh; and Diwali festival on Saturday.
News snippets from Northland
City crash causes minor delays; and a big fishing boat is set to be launched.
NorthTec enrolment to double despite border closure
The upheavals of lockdown have prompted Northlanders to take on further tertiary study.
Northlanders urged not to oppose Māori local body representation
Northlanders urged not to vote to stop Māori local body seats
School wellbeing initiative in Northland gets $50,000
The initiative has been praised by the Ministry of Education.
Wild weather forces Mangawhai tara iti egg removal
Nine eggs in total removed from three sites across Northland and Auckland
NZ Music Award supremos among festival lineup
The Bay of Islands Music Festival is to host pop star Benee and indie band The Beths.
Ngāpuhi leader Rudy Taylor dies
Rudy Taylor was a staunch advocate for Hokianga hapū and lifelong Labour loyalist.
Covid tracing: Northlanders 'becoming a little more blasé'
Local businesses have noticed falling QR code use, just as the virus reappears in Auckland
Concern as Northland's homeless crisis gets worse
More than 700 waiting to get into state's social housing in Northland.
Arsenic, zinc and lead found at Puriri Park Rd development site
Contamination of the green-space soil won't stop a state housing development in Whangārei.
Lawyer ordered to pay nearly 30K to former secretary
Employment Court upholds Employment Relations Authority ruling in Northland case.
Graduating arts students' lockdown work on display
Stuck at home during lockdown, these NorthTec art students found inspiration in isolation
Kerikeri Domain upgrades to start thanks to $3m funding
Plans include new play areas, and replacing skateboard and basketball facilities.
'You can't take a life back once it's been taken': Northlander's plea
Kaiwaka's Tawhiri Littlejohn wants better decisions by Northland road users to save lives.
Farmer guilty of using electric prodders at rodeo
Rodeo's umbrella body has slammed Derek Robinson for using an electric prodder on steers.