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Northland's emergency services are pleading with people to stay safe this New Year's.
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Grandparents still stranded six months after July flood
In July floodwaters wrecked Joe and Shirley Reti's Waikare home. They still can't go home.
Total fire ban in place as massive wildfire tears through hills above Ahipara
From 8am today any sign of smoke is from an illegal fire, Northland fire boss warns.
Family calls for harsher drink-drive penalties to stop lifetimes of grief for others
Northland drink-driving: Family calls for stricter laws despite drop in repeat offenders
Stemming the tide of deaths at sea for Northland boaties
Maritime NZ and habourmasters campaign to help keep Northland boaties alive
2020 sees new friends in unlikely pair
2020 brings out unlikely friendship after random act of kindness.
Warnings about fire danger after lawnmower sparks wildfire
Northlanders warned about fire danger after lawnmower sparks a Waipū wildfire
Don't get caught out by new fishing rules - get the app
Fishing app ads are being rolled out across Northland.
Home bakers can turn passion into career with new baking course
A shortage of bakers means many businesses have had to order in pre-made products.
Council to tap legal powers for pipeline
FNDC may use compulsory acquisition to access land needed for a waterpipe
Northland's fire service ablaze with strong representation of women
Northland has one of the highest percentages of volunteer female firefighters in NZ.
How to fix the three pinch-points driving north
Traffic delays have become part of the way we welcome tourists - but we can fix it
Lowered tunnel and new bridges among works done
Container freight could be transported from Whangārei by rail once line re-opens.
Fire destroys luxury boat in minutes in the Bay of Islands
An intense inferno melted a luxury launch into the sea at the Bay of Islands.
Adrenaline junkie dolphins need 'rehab' after numbers dwindle
Bottlenose dolphin numbers in the Bay of Islands has dropped from 278 in 1999 to 26 today.
More than 100 turn up for lunch
Xmas lunch for needy families at Whangārei Salvation Army's new building.
Northland mayors' festive messages
Northland mayors: Celebrate, we've made it through 2020.
Parts of Kaipara and Far North districts ban water sprinklers
Level 2 water restrictions are in force in parts of Kaipara and the Far North districts.
Joe Bennett: What's in a name?
Is it prophecy to predict an event that happened 60 years ago?
News snippets from Northland
A public hearing will be held for satellite station plan; and Ngunguru Gala is coming up.
Fish smoker caused fire that destroyed house before Christmas
A Moerewa couple have lost "everything" in a fire that destroyed part of their house.
$500 donation to Far North foodbank welcomed
A substantial donation to the foodbank has been made just in time for the festive season.
Motorcycle sales boom in Northland
However, Covid-19's impact on travel has also negatively impacted the industry.
Northland pokie spend doubles after venues reopen
Latest gambling stats are out and Northlanders have sunk $10.4m in pokie machines.
Preschool: We want our hippopotamus back
Owen was shocked to find only the hippo's tutu remaining after it had been stolen.
'Bidet in a bottle': Northlander takes on 'fatbergs' in our pipes
Journalist turned entrepreneur may have solution to $16 million wet wipe problem.
Mayor urges Govt action on local housing crisis
Northland is under pressure as the second-fastest-growing region by population in NZ.
New Northland roundabouts will make traffic go more smoothly this holiday period
Northland festive traffic to be smoother thanks to 3 new roundabouts
Mangawhai to host Bowls3Five qualifying spectacle
The winner of this event will then play the winner from the Far North Centre.
'It's too risky': Fires banned in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve
Total fire ban is in place in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve