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Whangārei barber reflects on 66 years of cutting hair

Phil Benfell says he will miss the customers: 'I liked to stir a little bit.'

A good one-liner does its job on Joe Bennett

Columnist Joe Bennett: 'There is almost nothing one can say in reply.'

'What a story': Waipū writer outshines national competition to win story award

Judges say Eddie Williams' story 'Lost on the River' was a "clear winner".

Court ruling paves way for new no-take areas, commercial fishing ban

Landmark court decision effectively creates a new marine reserve in Northland.

Kaipara hikoi leader petitions Parliament for mandatory karakia

Paturiri Toatu believes the ban was disrespectful to the Māori community overall.

Primary care headache: Around 11,000 Northlanders without a GP

Enrolling with a GP continues to be an uphill battle for many Northlanders.

News in brief: Two Northlanders $30k richer after latest Lotto draw

The latest news bites from around the region.

Whangārei council’s climate action plan “stagnating”

A local conservation group has said it will raise awareness until WDC takes action.

Music therapy a hit across Northland

The massive demand for the service has seen the need for bigger premises.

Rising food prices put squeeze on struggling Northlanders

Report shows grocery supply costs have gone up more than 10 per cent since November 2021.

Handle with care: Research reveals the way fish are handled after catch-and-release increases survival rates

Data could help save hundreds of thousands of fish per year.

Teacher named as man who imported child sexual abuse images

Images Included many from the worst possible category.

Investigators sent to Whangārei to formally look into train and truck collision

Whangārei truck/train crash gets official accident investigation.

Need for warmer Northland homes behind $280k of energy-saving funding

Three energy-saving projects in Northland have received $280k of Government funding.

Hot, humid and wet summer expected in Northland

Northland summer set to be warm and wet, as La Niña and marine heatwave bite

Second-hand shopping for Xmas gifts on the rise in Northland

Money is tight, and Northlanders are turning to op-shops for gifts & household essentials.

Shane Reti: Ram-raids and burglaries increasing wall of shame

The people carrying out ram-raids and burglaries are becoming more brazen, says Reti.

Sustainable transport funding good but mayor wants more for roads

The funding will go into shared paths and cycling and public transport facilities.