Best Far North images of 2019
A new Knight, a tornado and a celebration of ocean voyaging - 2019 had it all.
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Pod of pilot whales spotted, locals asked to report sightings
The pod was last spotted close to shore off Marsden Point yesterday.
Northlanders make Young NZer of the Year shortlist
Ezekiel Raui and Shay Wright have been named in the shortlist for 2020.
Summer concert guide: Six60, Fat Freddy's Drop, Wolfmother and more
Music to the ears: Here's the awesome list of gigs in Northland this summer.
Waipū thrash metal band Alien Weaponry Number 1 in Finland
"We knew we had a bit of a following in Scandinavia, but this is insane:" Henry de Jong.
Hundreds of rescues across year by Northland Rescue Helicopter team
In 2019 the Northland Rescue Helicopter team has completed 894 rescues.
Woman in 60s is Northland's third water death in three days
Water safety warning: Swim between flags and wear lifejackets on boats and while fishing.
Demand exceeds operating theatre capacity
Northlanders waiting an average of more than 100 days for elective surgeries.
Students receive PM scholarship
One will travel to Korea while the other is off to Mexico.
What's On: New Year's events in Northland
A list of events over the New Year period.
Woman dies after boat flips in festive season's fourth water tragedy
A woman in her 60s after the boat she was in flipped in the Far North.
New flood wall to protect Whangārei CBD properties
The new wall was installed along the riverbank between Railway Rd and Woods Rd.
New video to help protect Northland's giant kauri
New video to help protect Northland's giant kauri.
Eight dotterel chicks on Northland beach
Eight dotterel chicks have hatched on a Northland beach.
Best of 2019: Ice cream does make you happy, says dairy owner
Dieticians NZ head says messages around ice cream need to be responsible.
Be prepared, be ready on Northland beaches
Double tragedy in the water in Northland on Christmas Day prompts fresh safety message
Northland police unhappy over alcohol sales to minors
Volunteers aged 16 and 17 were sold alcohol at two locations.
'Buzz in the air' at Post Office, Telecom staff reunion
120 former Post Office and Telecom workers from all branches gathered for one last time.
Man thanks lifeguard for rescuing him
The man said he couldn't have made it back to shore without her.
Songs old and new when Fat Freddy's play Kerikeri
Songs old and new when Fat Freddy's play Kerikeri
Whangārei Salvation Army puts on fine festive feast
Whangārei Salvation Army Christmas Lunch appreciated by many.
Drug addled youth now running rehab programme
A Kaitaia youth that went through a drug rehab programme, is now helping to run it.
Union looking into 'dysfunctional' council after staff stood down
Two council staff have been stood down amid separate claims of a parvo outbreak.
Gun buy-back: Criminals and gangs should be focus of police - sport shooting representative
Government rushed process and should have waited for inquiry to be completed - opinion.
Hapu irate at breaches of rāhui at Mermaid Pools
Hāpu to seek police help in enforcing a rāhui over the Mermaid Pools.
Four Northland swim spots fail water quality tests
One end of Paihia Beach 'unsuitable' plus Onerahi, and Waimamaku and Waitangi Rivers.
Bay of Islands' summer rubbish barge back
Councils and waste firm combine to keep Bay of Islands rubbish-free.
Councils called on to mark Declaration of Independence
Councils called on to mark Declaration of Independence.
Fitting footy tribute to Whangārei's Aimee Lindsay
Fitting footy tribute to Whangārei's Aimee Lindsay.