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Why the Northland hospitality sector is struggling with severe staff shortages

Northland restaurants are concerned about ongoing staff shortages.

Injured cattle on State Highway 10 causes driving delays in the Far North

A collision between a car and cattle on State Highway 10 may cause delays in the Far North

Shane Reti: Great to see everyone standing together

I think this is the next foreshore and seabed for this government.

Northland artists encouraged to register and bring their 'weird' to festival

Registrations are open for the Whangārei Fringe Festival.

Photograph collection captures early taxi transport scene

Much like today, there were just a couple of taxi firms sharing Whangārei in the 1930s.

Young party-goer stabbed Northland teenager so hard knife snapped, Whangārei court hears

The 19-year-old will be sentenced for manslaughter on November 3 this year.

'Hard case gentleman': friends and family pay tribute to Whangārei man found after four-day search

Close friends have shared their memories of the talented sportsman and loving family man.

Whangārei water could be piped to Mangawhai for $750M development

$750m Mangawhai development wants to use Whangārei's drinking water.

Whangārei District Councillors to discuss recommendations for Oruku Landing project

Possible targeted rate to fund conference and events centre in Whangārei.

Ngāpuhi Northland Age editor excited about homecoming and new role

Myjanne Jensen is looking forward to her new role as editor of the Northland Age.

Kerikeri's historic Stone Store seen in new light

Technology gives a 3D snapshot of Kerikeri's Stone Store.

Evicted - then Betty Hooper, 99, took her landlord to court

Frustration with her eviction led to judicial showdown.

School's out - here's how to keep Northland kids entertained

Here's a list of school holiday programmes around Northland to keep kids entertained.

Northlanders to join 'howl of protest' in four marches next week

Four Northland rallies opposing policies against 'rural life'.

Nasty RSV virus hits 47 Northland children, with three in ICU

47 cases of nasty RSV virus in Northland.

City Cricket Club signs ex-Black Cap Brendon Bracewell as coach

Brendon Bracewell is to coach Whangārei's City Cricket Club in its 75th Jubilee year

News snippets from Northland

Search for missing man continues; and farmer wants help catching feral dog pack.

Power station opening heralds new era of Far North self-reliance

Geothermal energy now powers the Far North for 97 per cent of the year.