NorthTec enrolment to double despite border closure
The upheavals of lockdown have prompted Northlanders to take on further tertiary study.
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City crash causes minor delays; and a big fishing boat is set to be launched.
An affordable plate for all occasions
The Old Foley Pottery Works produced many thousands of pieces of domestic china.
NZ Music Award supremos among festival lineup
The Bay of Islands Music Festival is to host pop star Benee and indie band The Beths.
Rudy Taylor dies after lifetime of 'tireless advocacy' for Northland Māori
Labour's Kelvin Davis says he wouldn't be an MP without the 'big man with a big heart'.
Northlanders urged not to oppose Māori local body representation
Northlanders urged not to vote to stop Māori local body seats
One of Northland's most wanted finally nabbed
The 29-year-old allegedly fled police several times before he was finally caught.
School wellbeing initiative in Northland gets $50,000
The initiative has been praised by the Ministry of Education.
Ngāpuhi leader Rudy Taylor dies
Rudy Taylor was a staunch advocate for Hokianga hapū and lifelong Labour loyalist.
Covid tracing: Northlanders 'becoming a little more blasé'
Local businesses have noticed falling QR code use, just as the virus reappears in Auckland
Work towards Local Electoral Act changes in favour of Māori wards underway
Calls for the Prime Minister to take action over polling about Māori wards.
Northland news in brief: Warning about safe boating, Lucky Northland Lotto winner
News snippets form around the region.
Fairytale homecoming for Kaikohe's Johnny Cooper
It was a fairytale homecoming for Johnny Cooper at Kaikohe's Lindvart Park on Saturday.
Whangārei Intermediate School students put on a two-day extravaganza treat for audiences
Whangārei Intermediate School students will put on a feast for the eyes and ears
Stop the sword fights: Milner message to primary healthcare
Infighting in Northland primary healthcare wasn't useful in the big picture, Milner said
Beauty salon's skin journey leads to national award
Whangārei beauty salon takes out national award.
Woman takes on triathlon in co-worker's memory
Whangārei woman inspired to do half triathlon in co-worker's memory.
New Towai market puts tiny town firmly on visitors' map
The town's first craft market had visitors from as far away as Auckland and Whangārei.
Concern as Northland's homeless crisis gets worse
More than 700 waiting to get into state's social housing in Northland.
School pets return for Whangārei Intermediate School athletics day
Students reunited with school pets at Whangārei Intermediate School athletics day.
Lawyer ordered to pay nearly 30K to former secretary
Employment Court upholds Employment Relations Authority ruling in Northland case.
Northland Police denies spike in violent crime
Begbie acknowledged the concern the Puketona incident had caused for people.
Graduating arts students' lockdown work on display
Stuck at home during lockdown, these NorthTec art students found inspiration in isolation
Arsenic, zinc and lead found at Puriri Park Rd development site
Contamination of the green-space soil won't stop a state housing development in Whangārei.
Māori health providers: Primary healthcare is unsustainable
Māori health provider heads Bill Halkyard and Errol Murray are calling for pay parity.
Kerikeri Domain upgrades to start thanks to $3m funding
Plans include new play areas, and replacing skateboard and basketball facilities.
New Northland MP slates council decision on Māori wards
"Making a decision for Māori wards would have shown leadership": Willow-Jean Prime.
'You can't take a life back once it's been taken': Northlander's plea
Kaiwaka's Tawhiri Littlejohn wants better decisions by Northland road users to save lives.
Farmer guilty of using electric prodders at rodeo
Rodeo's umbrella body has slammed Derek Robinson for using an electric prodder on steers.
Northland sites to be screened in 21 countries in TV show
A TV show filmed in Northland is to be broadcast in countries across the Pacific in 2021.
Mangamuka Gorge to reopen to traffic by Christmas
Slip repair teams will be working double shifts to accelerate work.
Ruakākā family demands return of stolen piglets sick with virus
Six piglets sick with rotavirus were swiped from a Ruakākā farm.
Female farmers put best gumboot forward
NorthTec course targets women who want to make a career in the farming industry.