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Everything Awanui celebrated at annual Awanui Day event
Awanui turns it on for visitors at annual celebration

'Massive benefits': Businesses praise four-day work week, wish they'd done it sooner
More Northland businesses embrace the change and only regret they didn't do it sooner.

Vince Cucurullo: Balancing budgets to protect our future
OPINION: Our people can only take so much more of this, the Whangārei Mayor says.

Expert tracker Fawn: The latest addition to the police force
Police dog Fawn leading the way for the police force with its tracking expertise.

A 'brilliant success' - fireworks wow 9000 spectators
Whangārei Fireworks Spectacular drew crowds of around 9000.

Brent Eastwood: The value of sport volunteering
Sport encourages us to feel included and supported.

One man's drive to help Whangārei’s homeless leads to world stage
Pehi is representing his country again.

Well-known businessman takes out the Business Hall of Fame award
The Northland Business Excellence Awards winners have been announced.

SPCA - warn your neighbours, keep your own pets calm over Guy Fawkes
The festivities often traumatise pets, cattle and wild animals.

It’s been 'a hell of a year’ Mayor Vince Cocurullo on first 12 months in the job
Cocurullo has high hopes for the district.

Northland Adventure Park's plan for Waiwera slides
Brothers Klay and Cody Rouse have big plans for Northland's Adrenalin Adventure Park.

'These are our precious children' Jason Kerrison gets behind concert for mental health
The musician is proud to be involved in the initiative.

Comment: Reading wars - only in New Zealand could we experience a war as artificially contrived as this
Children have a right to be taught in ways that are individually relevant and meaningful.

'It’s Pipiwai Hard all the way. Lani Daniels ready to add second world title belt to her locker
'I'll be sending her back with a blood nose - and no title.'

Prisoner tried to help fellow inmate conceal a homicide
Talmage Murray told his girlfriend she needed to change her police statement.

Brutal killer of Whangārei teen denied parole after 17 years in jail
The murderer was denied parole 17 years after the brutal killing of a Whangārei teen.

Ngāti Hine lawyer wins award after launch of first free legal clinic
Keegan Jones launched his first free legal clinic in Whangārei earlier this year.

John Williamson: Time for a shift in our thinking about public transport
OPINION: Trying for a mindset for drivers

Kaitāia man puts business into voluntary liquidation after eight-week hospital stay
A Givealittle page has been set up to help pay the bills after the business went under.

Tribute to Kaitāia pharmacist and businessman Eric Shackleton
Kaitāia's Eric Shackleton - a lovely man who was proud of his community

People urged to stay away from Great Exhibition Bay following possible explosive device found
The NZ Defence Force is working with police to safely detonate the explosive.

‘Insanely cheap and healthy food’: No regrets for couple who moved to Aussie
Northland couple have no regrets about moving to Australia.

From sea to land: The kingfish farm of the future
The journey to this point has been one of scientific discovery and practical application.

News in brief: Waipū Santa Parade back on Christmas Eve
The latest news bites from around the region.

Awanui Day hopefully precursor to national beauty awards for the town
"It's a great way for the community to come together and show off the town."

'Our roads need more attention': Leaders back petition calling for state highway improvements
Road maintenance should be the 'number one priority'.

After 48 hours of wild weather, what to expect next
Warmer temperatures are expected in the next few days.

Electricity from Kaitāia solar farm to power big-box retailers
Kaitāia's massive solar farm will provide electricity to a national retail giant.

News in brief: Warning over polystyrene at beaches; drought support
The latest news bites from around the region.