Northlander awarded $5m for research programme
She is the second Māori woman to be awarded the programme grant from HRC.
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Salvation Army terminates family's emergency housing contract
Work and Income pays for family in motel after Salvation Army evicts them.
Upcycling, from has-been to Easy Bean
Repurposing turns former Whangārei recycling centre toll gate from has-been to Easy Bean.
Northland MP out to save Kaipara i-Site
Tourism operators are angry the council will not fund a visitor information centre.
Mahuta connects with North heartland
The influential Māori politician spent two days learning more about the region's issues.
Bowls: Waipū/Kensington strong in round one
Gwen Lawson wishes Patricia Murray good luck in her NZ Champion of Champion event.
Sweet deals on sweet potatoes questioned
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
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Here's our weekly list of what's happening in the North this weekend.
Waitangi Grounds given highest status in the land
Waitangi Treaty Grounds named most significant cultural and historic site in NZ.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first National Historic Landmark
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first national historic landmark.
Whangārei potters put the heat on Quarry Arts' kiln
Northland potters kept up a burning interest in contents of a kiln called K-2 for days.
Flowers give joy on Lonely Bouquet Day
Not only the lonely received a heart warming bunch of happiness in Whangārei yesterday.
World wakes up to Northland's good morning videos
Northland features heavily in tourism campaign going out to half the world's population.
Top young chefs to judge cooking competition
The competition challenges students to create a two-course, plant-based meal.
Now it's a rat plague - stoats will be next
As the rats die off stoats will start hunting kiwi chicks - only 5 per cent will survive.
Privacy bungle: Police pay out $11,000 after releasing private details
Police pay out $11,000 after releasing man's private information to the media.
Big changes for primary healthcare in Northland
New organisation will bring all Northland's primary health services together.
Northland measles cases now 10
A 10th case of measles confirmed in Northland, six other suspected cases investigated
Two Northlanders recognised for their work with Kiwi Awards
Two Northlanders recognised for their work with Kiwi Awards
Māori-language pundit defends ballsy Kerikeri airport sign
Airport operator says sign will be changed but te reo expert calls it "fantastic".
Kaipara District Council rejects a reduction in dog rego fees
A reduction in revenue key to not lowering animal dog registration fee in Kaipara.
Northland senior citizen irate as flu vaccine runs out
Man in his 70s from Mangawhai told by his GP no flu vaccine available.
Rat 'tsunami' invading homes, threatening wildlife
Pest control firms rushed off feet with double the usual number of rodent-related calls.
Heritage house: Roof lifted on colonial shingles
Restoration work on an important historic Kaipara building exposes original shingle roof
Farmer-led Northland learning programme growing well
Northland "farmer to farmer learning" programme nearing the half-way mark and going well
Bring out your boots: Northern Advocate's Boots for Kids campaign on again
Bring out your boots: Northern Advocate's Boots for Kids campaign on again.
Northland's star studded past
Stargazing is at the heart of Northland with early voyagers finding star paths to get here
More than $14,000 raised for bird recovery centre
More than 270 people donated to the cause.
Māori Battalion Museum on track for opening
New museum aims to highlight Māori commitment to New Zealand in times of war.
The story behind Whangārei's bird rescuers
Mikaela Collins finds out the story behind the Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre.
Whangārei's Doreen Alexander still volunteering at Hospice Shop at 100
Whangārei's Doreen Alexander still volunteering at Hospice Shop at 100
Worrying situation for Northlander farmers if big dry continues
Driest start to the year for Northland which will continue until August.
TREEmendous time at Hukerenui School, planting native trees
Join "The Bugman", Deputy PM and school community for working bee.
P is for play: Drama's anti-drug message to Northland students
Being 10 feet tall means further to fall, as a play for young Northlanders points out.