Fall armyworm spotted in Northland
A notifiable pest with an appetite for maize and corn has popped up in Northland.
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John Williamson: Let's have a closer look at the cause of the pothole problem
Heavy vehicles cause the problems on our roads.
Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail
Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.
Comment: $2.5m of ratepayer money could land us on world stage
Whangārei MP Emily Henderson supports the redesigned Ōruku Landing conference centre
'Not equitable'; Whangārei ED nurses demand better winter incentive, overtime pay
Nursing shortage leaves big gaps in Whangārei ED staffing roster.
Comment: Northport expansion game-changer for region
Northland needs an injection of capital investment
Three dozen magnolias to be chopped after residents take a stand
The council will also fix the street's damaged footpath after the trees are gone.
News in brief: Truck drives into ditch near Ruakākā; Zonta book sale returns
News snippets from across the region.
Hundreds of jobs could be at risk at Golden Bay Cement
Proposed industrial emissions reduction difficult, Northland cement manufacturer says.
Small bump all that was needed to dislodge trailer from truck: Worksafe
Nine-year-old girl's death prompts Worksafe warning for companies to check towing gear.
High employment, Covid-19 see high rates of teens leave school early - principals
Northland is one of the regions where about 30 per cent of school leavers were under 17.
Faulty towbar: Firm ordered to pay $200k over crash that killed 9yo girl
Whangārei-based logistics company to pay reparation to family of 9-year-old girl.
'You can't find anyone': Covid on the back-burner as staff shortages becomes major concern for businesses
Northland businesses are cutting hours as vacancies have become difficult to fill.
Sheryl Mai: Community connection at the heart of local government
The importance of elected members' connection with their community cannot be overstated,
Pioneering police dog handler dies at 91
One of the first police dog handlers in NZ, Northland's Graham Bracey, has died.
Bumper year for Zonta book sale
Profits from the annual book sale go to charitable causes.
Rejigged Whangārei marina plans given the green light
The estimated cost of the new marina climbs to $15m under revised designs.
Northland news in brief: Bus terminal vandalised, river walk now open
Catch up on what's happening around the region
Comment: All Blacks deserve our kindness
The country attaches vast importance to its national rugby team.
Comment: If you're looking to remove barriers, car parks and toilets are low-hanging fruit
Won't it be a great day when we have a Minister of Disability Issues who has a disability.
Whangārei youth homelessness needs an 'immediate' solution
Northland youth identify solutions to address homelessness.
Shopping centre staff cop $700-plus parking fines
Tarewa Centre workers have received hundreds of dollars worth of fines in the mail.
'He's got a lot to give, and he absolutely loves it'. Success at endurance riding
Vicki Comrie-Moore and her horse Sarge have had a successful endurance riding career.
Our Treasures: Five little Moa died in a cave in Northland
The little Moa were found only in New Zealand.
Teen killer jailed: Man's search for friendship ends in 'pain and dying alone'
Judge says life imprisonment appropriate for teen who killed mate in brutal knife attack.
Northland prison population down 29 per cent
Information sharing within the justice system is one reason for the drop.
New skipper and head coach upbeat about team's chances
Large number of debutants named to play alongside experienced heads for Northland.
Northland councils fear ratepayers may have to pick up the tab
FNDC to ask the Ministry of Health for cost analysis of fluoridating water supplies.
Industrial action causes postponement of elective surgeries
Anaesthetic technicians at Whangārei Hospital are on a 24-hour strike over pay.
News in brief: Youth arrested after vandalism; Govt to fund fluoridation of Whangārei, Far North water supply
News snippets from across the region.
Multicultural storytelling is 'weaving the strands of humanity'
Landing in Whangārei is an evolving project to narrate people's belonging to the place.
Understanding the awesome animal at the end of a lead
A dog's superpower can lead it into trouble if owners aren't paying attention
'A major structural problem': Safety concerns close Parua Bay wharf
Reactions to Parua Bay wharf in Whangārei Heads being closed have been mixed.
News in brief: Volunteers needed, hospital ward reopens today
Snippets of news from around the region.