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Holiday-makers arrive to and farewell Northland
It's hello and so long to Northland for holiday-makers.

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

Covid job scheme helps almost 270 Northlanders into work
Workers hired under Covid scheme picked up 20 tonnes of rubbish from Northland highways.

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.

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.

Highland heart kept beating at Waipū Community Festival
Northlanders celebrate first day of the year at Waipū Community Festival

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.

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.

Northlander Cody Kelly top marine industry apprentice in NZ
Cody Kelly has worked for Bluefix Boatworks, in Opua, since he was 17.

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.

Police ask Whangārei drivers to avoid Port after rolled icecream truck blocks lanes
"The noise made me look. Holy hell, I thought ... it's sliding towards me": Witness.

Ticketing scam: Woman sentenced, refuses to name ringleader
Woman sentenced for her vital role in the scheme, despite refusing to name ringleader.

Judge Keith de Ridder farewelled after last sitting in Kaitaia
Last day sitting in Kaitaia District Court for Judge Keith de Ridder.

Total fire ban in place as massive wildfire tears through hills above Ahipara
From 8am today any sign of smoke is from an illegal fire, Northland fire boss warns.

Family calls for harsher drink-drive penalties to stop lifetimes of grief for others
Northland drink-driving: Family calls for stricter laws despite drop in repeat offenders

Warnings about fire danger after lawnmower sparks wildfire
Northlanders warned about fire danger after lawnmower sparks a Waipū wildfire

Don't get caught out by new fishing rules - get the app
Fishing app ads are being rolled out across Northland.

Home bakers can turn passion into career with new baking course
A shortage of bakers means many businesses have had to order in pre-made products.