Over 20 people gathered at Whangārei's Hatea Loop to support 5-year-old Eli Barnes.

Freedom, travel, friends and family among reasons locals are getting vaccinated.

Judge decides against sending two women who punched 82-year-old Northlander to prison.

The Crown said he had no need to stay and stab his ex-friend. He said it was an accident.

A Northland couple who got Covid-19 18 months ago still experience adverse side effects.

Whangārei developers will no longer need to provide a minimum number of carparks.

Deaf Māori struggle to access their culture because few people know te reo sign language.

Pop-up clinic at building supplies store means tradies needn't take time off for jab.

Daylight saving starts; and big Lotto win.

Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre unable to save rare ocean bird

Historic tree protected by private covenant but not by council rules.

Northland child and family experts are helping to prevent the divide Covid vaccines create

30 year strategic plan adopted for Whangārei

News in brief from around the Northland region.

Rugby serves as ideal platform to have 90 per cent of Northlanders vaccinated by Xmas.

Wanted man crashed stolen car, got a ride with unsuspecting driver before fleeing on foot.

Northland bowls season has great start.

Northland escapes the worst of the wild weather, with power disruptions the only hiccup.

Heavy rain warning and strong wind watch lifted.

Wharf upgrade delayed; and five injured in crash.

Calling for a better tomorrow because the way things are now just isn't good enough.

Toll station figures show traffic headed north tripled after lockdown announcement.

Locals hope bridge will undo decades of environmental degradation brought by causeway.

Eli Barnes will roll 1km along Hatea Loop for the MDA campaign

Tuesday's blaze was the third suspicious fire lit in the remote rural area in seven days.