Bridget Simmonds murder: Killer Sam Pou jailed for life with minimum 17 years
Sam Pou jailed for life for murder of Whangārei mum Bridget Simmonds.
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Northland buffeted by wind gusts up 122km/h as weather brings trees down
Northlanders to brace for more wet and windy weather overnight on Friday.
Easier to breathe: Inhaler design for kids wins national award
Maisie Panoho's winning design Hae Hae is an asthma inhaler specifically for kids
Northland towns burst back to life in level 2
Barbers, beauticians in hot demand as businesses reopen under new level 2 rules.
Northland local councils helping staff get Covid vaccinations
Northland's four councils encourage staff to get Covid jabs.
No bookings needed at Whangārei's drive-though vaccination centre
Dedicated vaccination lane this week for hospitality workers; next week it's tradies.
$750m for Northland roads welcomed, but with caution
Plan includes long-awaited Kāeo bridge, safety improvements instead of four-laning on SH1.
Delta outbreak hits youth anxiety levels
The stress that comes from worrying is going to affect our young people.
Students happy to mask up as school resumes under L2 tomorrow
All schools will reopen tomorrow and children are asked to wear masks.
Far North iwi's plea to put down the drink as booze drives family violence
Alcohol has again topped the charts as a leading trigger in family harm incidents.
Breakaway principals union seen as divisive
Some Northland principals believe PPCB union weakens New Zealand Educational Institute
Northlanders can undertake essential travel through Auckland under level 2
Northland community leaders urge people to still be sensible under Level 2.
'Just put your bloody seatbelt on': Kaitaia firefighter's appeal after another needless death
Five people were in car that rolled on SH1 with one thrown out and one trapped in wreck.
Scallop season and sunshine cause enforcement headache for police
Police are urging rule breaking Northlanders to think of the region's first responders.
Stories of 1918 Spanish flu drive SH1 checkpoint volunteers
Waiomio checkpoint is a joint effort by Ngāti Hine, police and a traffic control company.
Rust Ave Medical Centre awarded NZ-first in equitable healthcare
The award recognises the general practice's commitment to equitable healthcare.
House prices go up more than $150,000 in a year
Northland has recorded an average house price increase of over 24 per cent in a year.
82,000 - that's how many Northlanders have had Covid vaccine
Uptake of Covid testing and vaccination in Northland on the rise, as case numbers decline.
Juggling work with home schooling
We take a look inside your bubbles to see how you're coping with the juggling act.
Return of the letterbox bandits: Whangārei Heads two year saga with post theft continues
Entire letterboxes, padlocked to keep parcels safe, are being ripped out by thieves.
'Once you get a taste of it, it's hard to let go': Dargaville fire chief notches up 41 years with the brigade
Joining the fire brigade was the coolest thing a young fella could do, says Jeffrey Palmer
Celebrating Father's Day at alert level 3
Not sure what's allowed on Father's Day at level 3? Check out this basic guide
Checkpoints clamp down on non-essential travel as Northland, Auckland split levels
Motorists are turned back for heading to surf breaks or driving 200km-plus for pet food.
Solo and first-time dads share their plans
Fishing, gaming, takeaways and snuggles by the fire on the cards for these loving dads.
Revamped church building to house artists in the Hokianga
The historic Methodist church in Rawene will soon be transformed into an artist's retreat.
Anti-Covid protest organiser Karen Brewer bailed to Mid North home
Brewer's claims include a plot by Freemasons to commit a mass genocide of humanity.
Northland council breaks ranks over Government's Three Waters proposal
Three waters proposal rejected by Northland council
Level 3 means more to do for Northlanders
Takeaways and coffee on menu for Northlanders as level 3 kicks in
Waking to level 3: Safe travel corridor to Northland explored
Small businesses in Northland ready to trade under click and collect arrangement.
It's a load of rubbish: Northlanders challenged to clean up roads during lockdown
He couldn't fix the problem alone so he's urging others to pitch in and share the results.
Driving skills have deteriorated despite quieter roads, Northland's top cop says
Across the country, there have been nine deaths in eight crashes since lockdown started.
Northland avocado growers get consent to take millions of litres of water from Aupōuri aquifer
DoC may appeal consent to take water from Aupōuri aquifer for avocado growing.