Thousands of books to be discovered around Whangārei
Bookworms delighted at finding books hidden around the city.
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Wellington to provide tough challenge for Northland
Northland rugby coach excited about this year's Bunnings Cup campaign
News snippets from Northland
Music for the Ages concert; arrests after stolen car chase; car, not gunshots.
Lives put at risk after 'deplorable' theft of defibrillator from walking track
Hatea Loop walkers may face a longer wait for a lifesaving AED after one was stolen
'Stoked': Far North reacts to Tuke's Olympic medal
Mayor, council considering how to celebrate Woodman, Tuke's successes in Tokyo.
Kāinga Ora eyeing prime lots in Whangārei CBD
Kāinga Ora is planning a possible mixed housing development in central Whangārei.
18-year-old arrested after Kerikeri High lockdown
Police scotch rumours of gang involvement or links to incident at school ball.
Whangārei school enters national performing arts competition for the first time, wins multiple awards
Kamo Intermediate School third at Showquest Nationals this year.
News snippets from around Northland
Driver left shaken after crash; Blair Tuke wins Silver; Toxic slugs found.
Hundreds of native trees planted in wetland
800 native trees planted in Whangārei wetland
Rawene celebrates as ex-NorthTec campus reborn as community education centre
Saturday's reopening the result of a 20-year campaign by tireless locals.
GPs take initiative to ramp up vaccine rollout in Whangārei
Kensington Health, Central Family Health Care and Bush Rd Medical team up for vaccine hub.
40 budding nurses to join workforce after NorthTec graduation
NorthTec farewelled 40 new nurses; many to join workforce right away.
It's fair to say books still have plenty of life in them
Whangārei 's Zonta Great New Zealand Book Fair attracts thousands
Police: Social media may have formed a perception of increasing aggravated robberies
Aggravated robberies in Whangārei declined over the last five years, reveals Police data.
Knife brought to Kerikeri school fight sparks lockdown
Students hid under desks for 30 minutes; staff praised for stepping in to stop fight.
Small Bay business makes big splash at tourism awards
With overseas tourists shut out, business switched to free dolphin cruises for local kids
Early days of Whangārei petrol trade caught on camera
It took until 1913 for New Zealand to produce locally refined barrels of oil.
Gold for Northland rugby power woman
Portia Woodman is amongst eight Northlanders who are part of the NZ Olympic team.
Group of Whangārei professionals see value in iconic city flats
Consortium wants to buy Whangārei's iconic Almond Court flats
Night rescue saves hurt fisherman stranded on rocks
High tide and large swells stopped rescuers on the ground from being able to help the man.
Students evacuated after person armed with knife seen on school grounds
The lockdown was lifted and students evacuated to a sports field around 12.05pm.
Migrant family reunited after 17 months, wife makes it out of South Africa hours before lockdown
South African woman lucky to reunite with Whangārei-based husband after 17 months.
Dargaville High School's Building Academy constructing state houses
Northland's homeless crisis gets helping hand from students at Dargaville High School.
Daily ice-cold ocean plunge proves addictive
A local woman is undertaking daily ice-cold ocean dips to raise money for mental health.
Sheryl Mai: Reimagining the future
Council is constantly growing, and developing the district in response to changing needs.
'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter
The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.
It's going to be frickin amazing: Troy Kingi's upcoming album tour
Troy Kingi will kick off his Black Sea Golden Ladder album release tour in Kerikeri.
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa gears up for its first anniversary
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa staff run a bustling Covid-19 vaccination centre in Kaeo.
Government U-turns on funding for resealing dangerous Northland road
Kaipara community disappointed the Government U-turned on a road resealing project.
Sisters' blooming big plans for dahlia farm in the Far North
Youngsters got their idea growing following a homeschooling project.
Back with beer and chicken: Popular pub reopens with new owners
Banks St venue formerly known as Killer Prawn is revamped and reopened.
Northland Age editor Peter Jackson retires after 44 years
Kaitaia, and New Zealand's newspaper industry, won't be the same without Jackson.