Northland community groups get $3M in grants from Foundation North
Support for not-for-profit sector, and organisations making a "positive difference".
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Historic Kaihu Tavern in Northland for sale
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Quarry Arts Centre are firing up the kiln for annual Summer Do
Kiln master Mike Regan will heat up the big woodfire kiln to 1300 degrees to dry pottery.
Tent death 'horrifically unfortunate accident'
Whangārei woman, 43, killed after parked car rolled downhill onto her tent.
Best of 2019: Baby great white shark smallest recorded in NZ
Baby great white shark a rare find on Northland's 90 Mile Beach delights shark experts.
Lawson: Bowlers prepare for busy season
Nine Northland bowlers are competing in the NZ open singles and pairs in Christchurch.
Whangārei man changes lives of Myanmar children
Mark Nicholls's team offered dental treatment for 220 children in remote Myanmar village.
SH1 crash slowing traffic through Whangārei
SH1 crash slowing traffic through Whangārei
Open day at Bay of Islands archaeological dig
Mangahawea Bay, on Moturua Island, is one of the oldest known inhabited sites in Aotearoa.
The ol' Highland Games celebrate a new decade
Waipū welcomed the New Year with the 149th Highland Games at the Caledonian Park.
'Apocalyptic' haze makes its way to Northland skies
Effects of Aussie bushfires will be more visible today.
'Massive' response as St John sausage sizzle returns
New location on private land gets around bylaw limiting St John to two sizzles a year.
Best of 2019: Beached monster manta ray stuns scientists
Scientists have travelled to the Far North after the sea surrendered a 4.3m manta ray..
Local beach volleyballers take on country's best
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the Bream Bay area.
Campers hand-pick Whangārei as their holiday destination
New Zealanders and foreigners alike love Northland and enjoy its stunning beaches.
Women show their strong side at Highland Games
2020 was the first time the Waipū games had a women's heavyweight division.
Caledonia is calling again
Waipū celebrated the 149th Highland Games with 14 clans and thousand of visitors.
Police praise for 'best New Year's Eve' yet
Thousands greet new decade in Northland with little trouble, even in hotspots like Paihia.
Roaming dog killed family pet while they slept
A Kaikohe family are devastated their Labrador was mauled to death while they slept.
Best of 2019: Bellbird features Northland director, farm and actors
The Maungakaramea-based film has received rave reviews.
What is a rāhui?
What is a rāhui; why they are put in place; and why you should respect them.
Best of 2019: When a Kiwi classic turns vegan
Logan McLean won two prizes at won two prizes at the New Zealand Vegan Pie Awards.
Pātaka kai culture growing in Whangārei
Brigid Sinclair sets up a pātaka kai outside the Korna Dairy on Morningside Rd.
Time for the chop? How public will decide fate of Goodhue's mullet
All Black Jack Goodhue will let the public decide on what happens to his famous mullet.
Best of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland
6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.
Restored tractor helps fundraisers win award
The float was promoting the Dahlias for Dementia Garden & House Tour 2020.
Women's division of caber tossers at Waipū Highland Games
The event is one of the longest-running Scottish gatherings in the southern hemisphere.
Ocean Beach among top 10 most dangerous
With 19 rescues between 2018-19, Ocean Beach at Whangārei Heads is known to be dangerous.
Pawarenga gears up for biggest sports day of the year
Highlights include bareback horse races on the beach and a gruelling cross-country race.