'Woeful' roads may never be fixed due to huge backlog of repairs
Northland is facing a backlog of repairs caused by storm damage.
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'Not my brief': Absence of local ambulance volunteers puts heat on fire brigade
St John volunteers urgently needed in the North
Doing it for her hometown: Whangārei mum vies for beauty pageant crown
The 36yo mum of five is all about female empowerment and showing what women can achieve.
Author Laughton King opens up about 'incredibly lonely' life with dyslexia
Retired psychologist Laughton King says dyslexia is wildly misunderstood.
Police monitoring gang members travelling through Northland after tangi in South Auckland
Gang convoy in Northland monitored by police after earlier tangi in South Auckland
New buildings opened at Bream Bay College
Nearly half of Bream Bay College has now been replaced with state-of-the-art classrooms
'Terrible gap' in mental health care means kids admitted to adult services
One in four young people are admitted to adult inpatient services in Aotearoa.
Hundertwasser and three others buildings recognised at national architecture awards
Three other buildings in Northland have also been recognised.
Mammoth 14-hour effort to help yachtie out at sea pushes rescuers to their limit
Volunteers rushed from Marsden Cove to the yacht in need north of Great Barrier Island.
Whangārei businessman sick of people using his private carpark
People parked there blocking in cars of those businesses.
Coldest mornings of the year chill Northland
Rain to come to Northland from Thursday evening.
Council expected to move soon over makeshift camp on Whangārei public land
Makeshift camp on public land in Whangārei may be dismantled
NRC divers get to work in a bid to control caulerpa
A Caulerpa trial treatment tool has been put in place in the Bay of Islands.
Police car involved in crash that closed Whangārei road
Traffic is being diverted away from Hatea Dr in the Town Basin.
$1.74m for avocado orchard on Kaipara iwi's land near Dargaville
Kaipara iwi Te Uri o Hau gets $1.74m to develop avocado orchard
Hot water bottle injuries in Northland cost ACC $175K in five years
Record winter for Northland hot water bottle injury claims.
Diagnostic services receive state-of-the-art addition
TRG Imaging to bring high-tech imaging services to the Far North.
Linda Woods' whānau's powerful message to alleged killer's family
The whānau acknowledge the family of the murder accused, saying Kaikohe is a 'small town'.
Unpopular Bay of Islands' dog park plans revisited
The Far North council is investigating other options for a dedicated dog park in Kerikeri.
Club rugby: Wellsford give Mid Northern a fright before losing
Mid Northern scramble well in defence to hold out a rampant Wellsford.
News briefs from Northland: Lotto winner, rāhui in place and series of crashes
News snippets from Northland.
Off-beam: Whangārei e-scooter injuries soar
There's been a 400 per cent rise in claims for e-scooter injuries in Whangārei in a year.
Shane Reti: Infrastructure vital for the north
OPINION: Shane Reti explains National's Infrastructure for the Future plan.
Bream Bay students the new guardians of Pukekauri Dam
Four schools in the Bream Bay area have joined together in a bid to stamp out pests
Council calls for submissions on dog rules
'It’s out the gate' - Whangārei resident concerned about out-of-control dogs.
Body of missing Whangārei man Veon Smith found in reserve
Police say the 48yo's death is not being treated as suspicious.
Northland police boss lands new job: Claims district's troubles aren't signs of a broken promise
Hill is returning to his Southern roots as District Commander for Canterbury.
Ruakākā races on this Saturday
Some local horses are in the running for success at the Ruakākā races this weekend.
Gwen Lawson with the latest news from Northland’s bowls scene
Northland’s bowling champions will play in the NZ Champion of Champions competition.
Kerikeri to become Far North's first bilingual town
Agreement between council and hapū will see Kerikeri Far North's first bilingual town.
Principal says teachers accepting govt offer paves way for future improvements
The changes could keep teachers in the profession, a Far North principal says.
Chopper used in search for missing Whangārei man Veon Smith
Extensive searches in Whangārei parks failed to find the 48yo.
Fears floods helping grass pest spread
Machinery used to repair flood damage may also have spread Manchurian rice grass.
Second Outward Bound school could open in Northland if great site available
The spot needs to be within 3 hours' drive of Auckland, with easy access to bush and sea.