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Family fun day today to promote WDC's long-term plan
Today's fun day at Pohe Island is part of WDC's Draft Long Term Plan public consultation.

Whangārei teen sees fire destroy bedroom cabin
Eight fire trucks and two tankers spent around four hours extinguishing the growing fire.

Advocate, Herald 'legend' Tony Verdon dies aged 67
'He was a generous, gentle guy and a bloody good joker. Everybody loved Tony.'

Principal wants to know why predator priest was sent to school
Pompallier College's principal has urged any other abuse survivors to come forward.

Love at first sight in the bus bay 61 years ago
Still together 61 years on, two foundation members will celebrate KHS ' 61st anniversary.

Māori ward decision stands after councillors vote
A move by five councillors to overturn WDC's vote in favour of Māori wards has failed.

More engagement with iwi and councils at the forefront
Plans for more housing projects are being mooted by the new Kāinga Ora boss in Northland.

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa students graduating in Northland
800 students to graduate across Northland from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

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.

Northland wins big with $4.2M Lotto Powerball win
$4.2M Lotto Powerball win for lucky Northlander

Mana whenua occupy DoC land claiming it was unfairly taken
A group claiming mana whenua of Pātaua South has occupied an area of contested land.

Whangārei early childhood centre's pataka kai teaching valuable lessons
Whangārei's Geckos Early Learning Centre builds pataka kai to help feed community

Joint effort to fix Taipā wastewater problems
Agreement to work together for best sewage solution ends long-running court action.

Covid 19 coronavirus: How a global pandemic is the norm for Whangārei baby
Global pandemic just a part of life for 11-month-old Ted Morrison, born during lockdown.

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
A fire at a Puwera property, near Portland, was swiftly brought under control.

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.

Ruakākā hosts Surf Life Saving Northland Region IRB Championship.
IRB Champs held at Ruakākā Beach

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
Winner Dickson Hohaia says he'll display his fish in his hallway for the rest of his life.

Pokie machine spend up more than double in six months
More than $108,000 a day spent on pokie machines across Northland.