Water bill hikes likely when Marsden Point Oil Refinery shuts
Whangārei residents face 31% water price hike when refinery closes.
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Ripiro Beach has best toheroa seabed in the North Island
Disease, climate change, vehicles and poaching have all affected toheroa numbers.
Armed police swarm Tikipunga after reports of gunman fleeing supermarket carpark
Police Eagle helicopter joins search for alleged gunman in Tikipunga.
520 new Covid cases in Northland out of 23,183 nationally
Covid infections in Northland continue to soar
Family, beaches, and kina - a returning Northlander's bucket list as border reopens
Bou Hauraki, 31, has been looking forward to his flight home from Melbourne for years.
Breaking point: Northland allied health workers strike over low pay and mounting pressures
Hundreds of Northland PSA health workers are striking on Friday in Kaitāia and Whangārei.
Art centre's green crown laden with rare natives
Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre is blessed with many rare Northland native plants.
John Williamson: The cheese cutter myth explored
There are some stark differences between a driver's and a motorcyclist's philosophies.
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds, with Sandy Myhre
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds
Shop worker spat on by anti-mandate protesters
Around 100 protesters are gathered in and around the Whangārei Police Station.
'Mr Kaitāia Rugby' passes away a week after receiving life member award
Club fans and officials plan a fitting tribute for tireless club devotee Barry Murray.
Poisoned wine: Police launch homicide investigation after man dies
Northland police appeal for information about who left poisoned wine in man's letterbox.
Farewell for Northland and Tutukākā legend Jeroen Jongejans
People far and wide farewell well-loved Northland identity Jeroen Jongejans.
Updated: Over 2000 active cases in Northland with 380 reported today
There are now 2200 active cases in Northland.
Northlanders urged not to light outdoor fires this weekend with strong winds forecast
Northland outdoor fire permits are cancelled this weekend ahead of strong winds.
Emily Henderson: The courage to pursue a vision is a remarkable thing
There's an opportunity to reconsider the energy future of our whole region
Northland could become NZ's renewable energy hotspot
The Northland Mayoral Forum welcomes the push for renewable energy in Northland.
Our Frontline Heroes: 'It's all worth it knowing we are helping and serving our country' say defence and security staff
First-hand experiences from the workers who kept Northlanders safe during the lockdowns.
News bites from around the region: daily Covid cases, driver charged, ownership review of Northpower Limited
Here are the latest news bites from around the region.
Comment: Partnerships the way forward for North tourism
Working together for the benefit of our visitor economy is more important now than ever.
Could the days of relaxed cat ownership be over in Whangārei?
Submissions showed overwhelming support for stricter measures to manage cats in Whangārei.
Frustrated on the frontline: Northland education leaders want critical worker status and easier access to RATs
Northland education leaders demand RATs kits for teachers and school staff.
Motorcyclist Shane Harnett's death due to another motorist's careless use
Driver, 85, admits careless use causing death of motorcyclist at Ruakaka, last year
336 new cases reported by Northland DHB; 2 in hospital
The Ministry of Health reports 329 cases and 4 hospitalisation.
140km/h: Driver sped through Covid checkpoint because she was worried about missing sister
The woman drove on the wrong side of the road and sped through police road spikes.
Opponents formally stand against plans to move Northland rescue choppers
Opponents want pause on plan to shift Northland Rescue Helicopters to Onerahi Airport.
Veitayaki shares anecdotes of good times with Fijian team mate
Former Northland rep shares the pain of losing good friend and ex-All Black Joeli Vidiri.
Extra $4.243m for Northland Māori Covid resilience and vaccinations
More money to boost Northland Māori vaccination rates and Covid resilience.
Northland housing prices crack $900k after strongest quarterly growth across NZ
A 7.9 per cent growth over the past quarter saw the average property value rise to $906k.
Skis at Whangārei Museum provide insight into development of ski equipment and skiing as a sport in NZ
Interesting items at Whangārei Museum include skis.
Our Frontline Heroes: How Kai Manaaki and Whānau Support help soothe loneliness
The Northern Advocate looks at the stories of a Far North Whānau Support team.
'I don't know what Russia is going to gain from this war': Northland Russians and Ukrainians speak out
Ukraine and Russians in Northland speak about the horrors back home.
Significant increase of Covid in Northland wastewater
The Northland DHB reported 208 new cases of Covid 19 in Northland on Monday.