Māori ward decision stands after councillors vote
A move by five councillors to overturn WDC's vote in favour of Māori wards has failed.
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Hot air balloon ride for Northland school kids.
Northland teaching student wins major award
Northland teaching student wins major award
Northland bowls: Champion of Champion Singles this weekend
Northland bowls' Champion of Champion Singles event this weekend
Māori ward voted in for Whangārei District Council
Whangārei District Council meeting this morning voted to establish a Māori ward.
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Mana whenua occupy DoC land claiming it was unfairly taken
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Whangārei early childhood centre's pataka kai teaching valuable lessons
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Joint effort to fix Taipā wastewater problems
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Covid 19 coronavirus: How a global pandemic is the norm for Whangārei baby
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Ngāti Hine leader rejects 'problematic' offer on homeless
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Testing time: Tsunami warning siren will be sounded on Easter Sunday
Tsunami testing will happen on Easter Sunday.
Far North councillor sheds tears of relief after lengthy health diagnosis
Far North councillor opens up about painful condition after suffering for a decade.
Woman found guilty while her partner will be re-tried
Jury unable to reach verdict on man allegedly involved in police pursuit in the Far North.
Fire in backyard sheds on Whangārei property extinguished
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Bach destroyed in another arson at Ahipara
High tide meant firefighters had to use a 4WD ute to reach the blaze.
Bay firms fear marine mammal sanctuary will hurt their businesses
Bay of Islands businesses fear a marine mammal sanctuary will "massively impact" them.
Carlisa McCarroll takes out Bream Bay top sporting award for shooting exploits
Clay target shooter Carlisa McCarroll is Bream Bay Supreme Sportsperson of the Year
Pacific clubs collection offers cultural insights
Clubs and weapons are on display at museum.
Race Relations Day in Whangārei draws good crowd
Understand the injustices on Māori to move forward without prejudice, Northlanders told.
Tough conditions no match for $30,000 winner
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Ruakākā hosts Surf Life Saving Northland Region IRB Championship.
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Pokie machine spend up more than double in six months
More than $108,000 a day spent on pokie machines across Northland.
Dire Northland roads need more funding to cut road deaths
Northland's has highest road death rate in the country and more road funding is needed.
Northland's dire roads need more attention - AA
Northland's dire roads target for AA national campaign
Ethnic community speak out on Race Relations Day
Northland migrants talk about their experience of Race Relations Day in New Zealand.
Whangārei Mayor opposed to Government putting fluoride in council water supply
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai is against Government moves to fluoridate water supplies.