John Blackwell: We're going to pot
There is a lack of information about how legalising cannabis will work for communities.
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Act won't vote for zero carbon
David Seymour last week confirmed he would oppose the Government's Zero Carbon Bill.
Forces joined in battle against bottom trawling
Calls to ban bottom trawling on seamounts and other ecologically sensitive areas.
Archaeological checks 'expensive, unfair'
Heritage New Zealand said the process is important, while the cost is often modest.
Are we confusing medicinal cannabis and dope?
Medicinal cannabis and legalising dope are separate issues, writes Peter Jackson.
Funds of $8m to educate freedom campers
More government funding goes to educating freedom campers.
Seat belts put Ruby off the road
She had no idea how the belts in a five-year-old car failed a warrant of fitness check.
MP Matt King makes a leap of faith
Northland MP Matt King does his bit for Alzheimers Northland fundraiser.
Stuttering start for Hunting & Fishing
Kaitaia's new Hunting & Fishing store runs foul of council bureaucracy.
Police push appeal for missing Northland woman
Bridget Simmond's family "adore her and are extremely worried about her".
Farmers' gas emission targets can be met
Farmers can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by looking at new biotech solutions.
Hall of Fame for a Northland bull
The accolade was announced to some of the country's top bull breeders.
More scholarships from the Freemasons
A Kaitaia student is amongst those to receive Freemasons' scholarships.
Karikari Peninsula needs more volunteers
Karikari Peninsula's volunteers need younger reinforcements to step in.
Early life crucial for brain development
The first 1000 days of life is critical for a baby's brain development.
Immigration adds registered nurses to skills list
Immigration changes should make it easier to recruit and retain registered nurses.
Kaitaia's water supply running out
The Awanui River, which provides Kaitaia's water supply, is drying up.
Shed fire leaves cows unmilked
The fire well and truly put Lyn Webster's cowshed out of action.
Editorial: Senior politicians do Kaitaia no favours
Friends in high political places don't benefit Kaitaia, writes Peter Jackson.
Cook's anniversary celebrations defended
Hobson's Pledge sees Cook anniversary protests as opportunistic.
Schools asked to send unvaccinated children home
Amid a measles outbreak, unvaccinated children are a serious issue for Northland schools.
Funding doesn't cover rest home care costs
Kaitaia's rest home struggles to meet required standards of care under current funding.
Ōtūru School has a painting to return
Ōtūru School wishes to return a painted portrait to the subject's family.
Bomb scare shuts down Russell
A hoax bomb threat sees a conference moved from Russell to Paihia.
Feijoa growers devastated by 'double whammy'
Some growers are losing 95 per cent of their crop and may have to quit their orchards.
Dog trials: Near perfection from Tess
Ian McKinnon is one of the most experienced triallists in the game.
Experts with passion and commitment
Nurses will remember Florence Nightingale's legacy on Sunday.
Alpaca open day was a hit
A Kaitaia farm draws a steady stream of visitors on International Alpaca Day.
Dinner offer for Kelvin Davis from Hone Harawira
Hone Harawira wants to sit down with Kelvin Davis and Brian Tamaki.
Kaitaia's GPs are no longer accepting new patients
Kaitaia's GPs are so stretched that they can no longer accept new patients.
Northland man charged with 2017 Hamilton arson
The 30-year-old has been charged with endangering life by intentionally lighting a fire.