Half a dozen trucks heading from Northport fail safety checks
Fatigue, bald tyres and inadequate braking have been identified as major issues in trucks.
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Warning for motorists: What trucks' Christmas convoy is doing to State Highway 1
Up to a dozen trucks are leaving Whangārei hourly for Auckland for the next week.
He drank tequila in the morning and killed her 'sweetheart' that afternoon
Michael Gardyne was imprisoned for drink-driving causing the death of Geoff Pearson.
Landcare group claims Russell spraying 'random, indiscriminate'
Outcry in Russell follows similar controversy over sprayed native trees in Waimate North.
Council to make no call on house-moving charges this year
The Whangārei District Council is waiting until its full council meeting in February.
First of 1000 trucks start journey from Northport
Northland road safety advocate's advice to truckies and motorists in general.
Boucher champions rep programme cut after son's tears
The percentage of secondary school students involved in sport in 2019 was 51 per cent.
Northland news in brief: Volunteers needed, scholarships offered
Catch up on what's happening around the region.
Hikurangi and Kensington bowlers to represent Tai Tokerau
Successful in the men's final were Kensington with Arapohue the runners-up.
Charges filed in police dog shooting case
Charges filed in relation to Northland incident where a police dog was shot.
Upset over satellite dish park plans in rural paradise
More than a dozen eight-metre high dishes planned.
True tales: A new chapter in the history of Whangārei Heads
More people have come forward with stories of a sometimes mysterious past.
Northland makes history in Brian Dunning Cup defence
Neal Parlane scored Northland's third representative century on Monday.
'Trail Angels' in Northland helping Te Araroa walkers
Trail Angels expect busy summer on Te Araroa despite lack of overseas tourists.
Northland news in brief: Free bus rides, poor water quality
Catch up on what's happening.
Possum-like puss perched at power pole pinnacle
Power to the puss - scales 11m high power pole before returning to Earth.
Health system braces for Covid risk with summer tourists
Despite the risk, many health providers did not expect more Covid cases in Northland.
Former Olympic kayaker backs proposed council freedom camping ban
Submissions about the freedom camping bylaw were mixed.
Surf comp at Whangārei's Ocean Beach
Surfers will converge on Whangārei's Ocean Beach for an annual surf comp early next year.
Our Hidden Homeless: Couch-surfing grandmother gets a place to call home
Far North grandmother Rachel Tana no longer has to couch-surf after getting a new whare.
New era in Rawene as locals poised to take over NorthTec site
Locals have been campaigning for almost 20 years for better use of the Rawene campus.
Tying it all together with Metalace shoe ties
Appearance is everything, apparently, when it comes to shoe fastening inventions ...
Spirit hoodwinked by Canterbury magic
Two of Northland's top cricket exports, Makayla Templeton and Olivia Lobb, were in action.
Northland rescue chopper wish comes true
Northland children get dream ride in NEST chopper, thanks to Make-A-Wish.
Northland news in brief: Be the Joy, A&P shearing champ
Catch up on news from around the region.
Oakura residents happy police on top of summer crime spikes
Oakura community confident police will keep area safe during the upcoming busy summer
Northland news in brief: Fire at Northport, assault arrest
News snippets from around the region.
'I said no': How a child stopped a Catholic priest
Whangārei woman tells national inquiry of sexual abuse by Catholic priest.
Biggest container ship docks at Northport
More than 1000 containers to be trucked down south from Thursday.
About 80 turn up to demand withdrawal of draconian law in India
Convoy of vehicles with banners in Whangārei protest new law against Indian farmers.
Pōhutukawa cut down for site access to new Civic Centre
The tree was blessed before it was cut down.
Shearing and wood chopping return to the popular show
A 20 per cent increase in crowd numbers at this year's Whangārei A&P show.
'Bunch of cowboys': Pōhutukawas cut down as housemoving saga continues
Housemoving truck became stuck for a long time yesterday as it tried to get up driveway.