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Kāinga Ora to either remove or deconstruct existing old homes
Consent sought to build 11 new state homes in Whau Valley and Raumanga.

House destroyed by fire at Takahue; man suffers serious burns
Firefighters could see the smoke form Takahue, 20km away.

Whangārei MP Emily Henderson already making plans for next festive season
Whangārei MP Emily Henderson's column

'No warning': Eruption surges sink 12 boats, smash marina
Northland - just recovering from lockdown - takes another hit.

Kaikohe man Christopher Moohan graduates as Air Force officer
Kaikohe man becomes Air Force officer after following in family's footsteps

Huge demand for free swim lessons after two water-related deaths
TikiPride free swimming classes in Whangārei have attracted an overwhelming response.

Family remembers 'funny, gentle' man lost after battle with depression
Isolation from family and friends caused by Covid contributed to death, family says.

Grass mown and plan for working bee at Whangārei's Jubilee Park
A cash donation has come from a retiree who used to live beside the park in its heyday.

Shark sightings increase in Northland as ocean warms
Warmer waters are bringing sharks closer to land this summer in Northland.

News snippets from Northland
Firefighters brace for big day at Kaimaumau blaze; and Cody means beach volleyball canned.

Jonny Wilkinson: Q & A with epidemiologist Dr Amanda Kvalsvig
Disability is diverse and complex and it pays not to make assumptions.

Police op targets drink driving on Ninety Mile Beach
Police are pleased by the results of their blitz but say speeds on the beach are too high.

Roading leaders unhappy about plan for blanket speed limit cut
100km/h speed limit could disappear on Northland's state highways

News snippets from Northland
Inquiry into Tikipunga teen's death ongoing, and Northern Bass festival cancelled.

Land developer mum on the outcome of a geo-tech report on land slip
Whangārei District Council still awaiting report on remediation works by land developer.

Flight of the Kiwi: Thousands flying to Northland for summer
Northland airports will see more than 26,000 visitors this summer holiday period.

Northland women bowlers vying for places in national finals
The latest news from Northland's bowl scene.

Above average temps predicted for Northland in the first quarter of this year
Dehydrated kiwi could drown in troughs and fishponds as the big dry looms.

'Having two shots of anything is not a lot of use against Omicron': Whangārei GP
Central Family Health GP Tim Cunningham explains how the booster protects from Omicron.

Work starts on maternity services extension at Whangārei Hospital
Whangārei Hospital's maternity services building expands

Firefighters brace for cyclone winds to fan fire at Kaimaumau
Cyclone could impact on fighting huge Northland fire at Kaimaumau

Appeal for dashcam footage from Pipiwai area in search for missing Whangārei man
Appeal for dashcam footage in search for missing Whangārei man

Two more arrests after Northland drug raids involving Police and Customs
More arrests from alleged Northland-based drug importation ring

Orca delight at Mangōnui Harbour
Orca were spotted swimming together very close to the edge of Mangōnui harbour

Comment: Shutting out the bad stuff is not an option
Vaughan Gunson's Wednesday column

Vaccination campaign targets low-vax pockets with kai, live music
Vaccination events to hit Kaikohe, Dargaville and Opononi this week.

Solo show thanks Kerikeri community for support
Liam Collins, who is studying singing and drama, is well known from Turner Centre shows.

Police investigating threat against PM delivered to Kerikeri homes
Bizarre hand-written message delivered to letterboxes around Waipapa Rd.