$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
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Developer offers $1 to develop public boat yard in Auckland
Panuku chairwoman says no decision has been made about who will manage the boat yard.
River canoes feature in museum reshuffle
Project is part of 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour first visiting NZ.
Cannabis bust: 'Look out gin traps everywhere, watch your step'
Journalist Kristin Edge takes ride with police on drug operation, and looks at referendum.
Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.
'Loved into extinction': Swimming with dolphins axed
Plummeting bottlenose dolphin numbers, from 270 to 31 in past 20 years, prompt new rules.
Pubs keen to extend opening hours during RWC
Northland bars are backing a move to let them stay open till the end of late-night games.
Steven Adams and Willie Apiata visit Whangārei
As soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.
Tourist ploughs into marae, avoids prosecution
British tourist who crashed into Northland marae not charged over damage.
Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Two hunting dogs and firearms in stolen ute
A ute with two hunting dogs in their cages plus hunting firearms has been stolen.
Drivers urged to slow down at night after five kiwi killed
Three of the five deaths occurred on one 50m stretch of Redcliffs Rd, Kerikeri.
Students learn ki o rahi before regional and national competitions
Northland's ki o rahi superstars will have a chance to shine on the national stage.
Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
Avocado growers in Aupouri Peninsula hamstrung by appeal
Appeal forces delay in drawing water from aquifer to nourish avocado plants in Northland.
Glimpses of class in scratchy Northland win
With enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.
Russell campground top predator-free spot
Holiday park home to more than 50 native bird species including kiwi and weka.
Two petrol stations, dairy robbed in under 25 minutes
Police investigating three robberies believed to be linked
Warm winter welcome: A family getaway in the Bay of Islands
You don't need your passport for a welcome winter family escape.
Autonomy key for NorthTec in national polytech merger
NorthTec is considering the impact of a national merger of polytechnics.
'Do you want a boyfriend?': Warning after man tries to lure 13yo into car
Strangers tried to abduct students to and from Northland schools
Police taking reports of attempted child abductions very seriously
Police increase presence around schools in Whangārei, inquiries ongoing.
Orca experience 'awesome' on Northland harbour
Orca experience 'awesome' on Northland harbour.
Human remains found in Northland - police investigating
Human remains found in Northland - police investigating
Whangārei mother teaches Japanese to rugby fans
Japanese lessons offered in Whangārei for World Cup-bound rugby fans.
Gun amnesty events continue in Northland
First four gun buyback events in Northland positive, police say.
Council to pay $80K for 86 years of dam on Māori land
FNDC to pay $80,000 for 86 years of a dam on Māori land.
New classroom block opened at Kerikeri Primary
The $1.179m project has space for up to five classes in two modern learning spaces.
Forest & Bird files Environment Court appeal
Call for more protection of endangered birds under Northland's Regional Plan.
Northland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment Court
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.