Youth were urged to vote last election - they listened
Northland youth voting rates rise after Electoral Commission pre-election campaign.
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Girl power rules: Women dominate BOI Music Festival on and off stage
All key roles at Friday's festival are held by women, who dominate the musical line-up
Five families left homeless by fire in one month
Firefighters say the blazes are a reminder that every home needs working smoke alarms.
News snippets from Northland
Bay of Islands Music Festival lineup, and scholarships for Ngāpuhi students.
Demand for water increases across Northland
Water carriers across Northland starting to get busy as the weather heats up
People can still visit Northland's historic Māngungu Mission during work
Northland's historic Māngungu Mission won't close during vital conservation work
Last round? Bay of Islands hospitality businesses' desperate plea for staff
Bay of Islands hospo operators say it will take more than visa extensions to save them.
Holiday-makers arrive to and farewell Northland
It's hello and so long to Northland for holiday-makers.
Covid job scheme helps almost 270 Northlanders into work
Workers hired under Covid scheme picked up 20 tonnes of rubbish from Northland highways.
Locals with garden hoses join firefighters in battling blaze
Thirty firefighters and two choppers battled blaze in 1.5ha of scrub and pine forest.
Northlanders and visitors chew up mobile data on New Year's Eve
Mobile data use in Northland soared on New Year's Eve
Advice for new boaties before they venture out
Boat sellers in Whangārei struggling to keep up with demand.
Eagle-eyed residents spot allegedly illegal earthworks
Northland Regional Council confirm coastal engineer breached environment rules.
Community kindness helps flood-hit Skip back on his feet
Skip Kidwell, owner of worst-hit house in Moerewa, was the face of the July flood.
Baby boy the first child for delighted parents
Baby Taira named after grand dad but his surname is yet to be sorted.
Six-year-old boy killed in New Year's Day crash named by police
The little boy who died in a crash on January 1 was Myka Tuala of Wellington
Patu Sigley is Ministry of Health's Volunteer of the Year
The award recognises her outstanding achievements within the community over 50 years.
Peaceful, family-friendly start to 2021 in Bay of Islands
A relaxed, family atmosphere ruled in the Bay of Islands with only three arrests by 1.30am
2020 in review: Former Northland MP Matt King reveals what's in store for 2021
Former Northland MP Matt King tells of his plans for the next three years.
Summer gig guide: Six60, Benee, Dave Dobbyn and more
A list of concerts and festivals in Northland this summer.
First road fatality of the year in Northland after child dies
One dead and five injured in a head-on crash just north of Whangārei.
Camping family evacuated after grass fire takes hold
Northland fire chief sounds warning to people lighting fireworks after two fires.
Highland heart kept beating at Waipū Community Festival
Northlanders celebrate first day of the year at Waipū Community Festival
Child killed in Whangārei crash, SH1 reopens
One dead and five injured in head on crash at Whangārei.
News snippets from Northland: Fine weather forecast for first day of 2021
News in brief from Northland.
Turning the page on a history-making year
Locals and holidaymakers in Waipū tell us how 2020 shaped their new year outlook.
Northlander Cody Kelly top marine industry apprentice in NZ
Cody Kelly has worked for Bluefix Boatworks, in Opua, since he was 17.
Northland Rugby Union and NorthTec providing opportunities for rugby community
NorthTec and the Northland Rugby Union creating educational opportunities.
Katie Murray now a Member of the NZ Order of Merit
Far North woman Katie Murray now a Member of the NZ Order of Merit
New Year Honours: Community stalwart emphasises team work ahead of self
Services to firefighting and community recognised with a QSM for well-known Kaiwaka man.
New Year Honours: Childhood ambition led to lifetime protecting Kaikohe community
The 82-year-old has sworn his life to protecting locals.