Family, beaches, and kina - a returning Northlander's bucket list as border reopens
Bou Hauraki, 31, has been looking forward to his flight home from Melbourne for years.
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'Mr Kaitāia Rugby' passes away a week after receiving life member award
Club fans and officials plan a fitting tribute for tireless club devotee Barry Murray.
Poisoned wine: Police launch homicide investigation after man dies
Northland police appeal for information about who left poisoned wine in man's letterbox.
Frustrated on the frontline: Northland education leaders want critical worker status and easier access to RATs
Northland education leaders demand RATs kits for teachers and school staff.
Motorcyclist Shane Harnett's death due to another motorist's careless use
Driver, 85, admits careless use causing death of motorcyclist at Ruakaka, last year
140km/h: Driver sped through Covid checkpoint because she was worried about missing sister
The woman drove on the wrong side of the road and sped through police road spikes.
Northland housing prices crack $900k after strongest quarterly growth across NZ
A 7.9 per cent growth over the past quarter saw the average property value rise to $906k.
Veitayaki shares anecdotes of good times with Fijian team mate
Former Northland rep shares the pain of losing good friend and ex-All Black Joeli Vidiri.
Josh Goodhue among the best Blues performers in an excruciating loss
Tom Robinson-captained Blues lose to the Canes in an epic Super Rugby Pacific battle.
Whangārei dog's whereabouts unknown following fatal attack on another dog
Owner of dangerous Whangarei dog fined $1500 for its attack on another dog.
Refining NZ records $552m loss as demand for jet fuel plummets
Focus now shifts to import terminal from April as refinery winds down operation.
'Crossed the line': Labour MP receives anti-vax threats, war crime accusations
A group served papers accusing her of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and treason.
Collaboration, not competition: Northland school goes subjects-free
Ruawai College's new "learning packages" involve themes and experiences.
Man who sexually abused granddaughters hundreds of times jailed
Northland grandfather jailed for "horrific" sex offending against his four granddaughters.
'Intelligent' wahine with 'awesome sense of humour' celebrated for business success
He Puna Mārama CEO Raewyn Tipene is being celebrated for her business success.
'They were wild': Kerikeri man relives alleged assault by teens armed with hammer
The man says the alleged attack with hammers was the "scariest moment" of his life.
Council tells staff not to spread Covid misinformation
All four Northland councils have developed Covid 19 policies.
Hihiaua Cultural Centre's new book confronts the future and pays homage to the past
The Hihiaua Cultural Centre has again delivered an emotive and profound exhibition.
'Lion Man' Craig Busch's fundraiser to get big cats back raises issue of who owns them
Lion Man's mum claims big cat park owner doesn't actually own the cats.
Woman admits possession of 2kg of ingredient used to cook meth
Search of woman's car unearths 2kg of substance containing pseudoephedrine for cooking P
Drink-driver goes on dangerous escapade with 2-year-old onboard
A 22yo has avoided jail after a wild drive with a tot aboard, and a threat to a stranger.
Northland educators sparring stances on whether schools should become vaccination sites
Many in Northland are not convinced that schools should be used as vaccination centers.
'The Covid guy': Whangārei teenager keeps community in the know
The Whangārei Boys' High School graduate has over 11,800 followers.
Members of Kaitaia's Webb family and a fourth man charged with possessing meth for supply
Relatives charged with meth-dealing face court after police find bag of drugs and cash
Whangārei ready to host 11 Women's Rugby World Cup matches
Tickets from $5 for kids and $10 adults for games at Northland Events Centre.
Re-trial held for man who fired two shots during police pursuit
Disqualified driver fired two shots in the air during police chase in the Far North.
Judge issues warrant to arrest for woman who helped Matthew Hunt's killer
Natalie Jane Bracken, 31, missed her scheduled appearance in the Kaitāia District Court.
Northland boxer Mea Motu sets new national record
Northlander Mea Motu has made New Zealand boxing history, holding three titles at once
Departing GPs frustrated over dealings with Mahitahi Hauora
Top slicing and poor leadership among chief concerns by Northland GPs leaving their PHO.
Name suppression lapses for 66 year-old accused of numerous offences against his family
Name suppression lapses for Northland man accused of 45 family harm offences
Ngawha prisoner on the run appears in court after being found
Michael Tautari, 24, was found late last night at an address in Whangārei.
Man who abused children jailed for 15 years, nine months
Northland man gets lengthy jail sentence for sexual and other abuse of children
Noticeable increase in emergency housing grants for holiday parks and campgrounds
Choking at the emergency housing end in Northland, and it's getting worse.
Northland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chase
Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase