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‘Really disruptive’: Northland businesses hit hard by fibre outage
Northland businesses hit by 12-hour internet outage after digger damages fibre cable.
'Demeaning': Mum relying on donations for son's life saving monitor
A $3000 life-saving epilepsy monitor has been funded by The Den Maungaturoto.
'Forever chemicals': Kaipara waste-to-energy plant plans slated as bad for environment
Kaipara's plans for waste-to-energy plant a bad idea, say environmentalists.
Kaipara's waste to energy push backed by other Mayors
The major new infrastructure would incinerate Northland and Auckland councils’ waste.
Brynderwyns pass latest storm test to be fully reopened in both directions
The weekend storm didn't put a dampener on the Brynderwyns reopening on Monday.
Sudden closure of Dargaville Town Hall leaves Anzac Theatre in limbo
Dargaville's Anzac Theatre needs a new home after their building was closed.
Road over the Brynderwyns to finally reopen both directions from Monday
SH1 over the Brynderwyns, south of Whangārei will reopen in both directions from Monday.
Leaky, mouldy Dargaville Town Hall to close from Monday
Weather-tightness failure means part of the leaking town hall must be demolished.
$10m of Kaipra works cut to help pay for cyclone, storm damage
Cyclone Gabrielle damage to Kaipara leads to $10m of works being deferred.
KDC spearheads $68m upgrade for troubled Mangawhai wastewater scheme
$68m upgrade planned for Mangawhai's sewerage scheme
Families homeless after floods: Civil Defence says brace for more
An elderly woman in Maungatūroto was rescued by using the bucket of a tractor.
Swiss forestry firm pays $7 milion for Paparoa farm
The 450-hectare beef and dairy farm was sold for $7.14 million.
$17m Lotto winner alleges woman spent $2.8m on properties for herself
Mark Lipsham gave Kim Helmbright nearly $3m within two months of meeting her
'We are basically in a crisis': Northland's ECE centre director on the Teaching Council fee and levy changes
Northland's education leaders ponder upon the effects of the Teaching Council fee changes.
Gang numbers decreasing on paper, not in reality, expert warns
There are fewer Northlanders on the police's gang list, despite recent gang violence.
Big rise in e-scooter ACC claims in Whangārei since Beam trial started
53 new ACC claims in six months of Whangārei e-scooter trial - a four-fold rise.
Elderly man found unconscious in Whangārei Marina waters
Northland Police are investigating a water-related incident in Whangārei.
Renowned Māori astrologer Rereata Makiha reveals best spots to see Matariki
Northlanders gearing up to see the Matariki star cluster may have to adjust their sights.
'Pull your head in': Judge to woman who breached home detention
Woman who twice breached home detention pleads with judge to let her stay on the sentence
Graduating teachers carry region's hopes
Tai Tokerau's education graduates share their learning experiences
Northland's 'tooth fairy' continues long wait for court hearing
Five days of court time needed for Northland's "tooth fairy" case involving 20 witnesses
The council introducing mandatory snip 'n' chip rule for pet cats
The change has received praise from the country's oldest and largest animal welfare group.
One person dead and another moderately hurt in Taipa crash
Details are scarce but the Advocate understands two utes were involved in a crash in Taipa
Man facing fine for carving up native kauri and tawa
Northlander found guilty of illegally milling native kauri and tawa.
Education leader lauds Government strategy targeting 'disappearing students'
The strategy aims to return vanishing students to classrooms around the country.
'At some point' teen intended to meet girl for sex: Judge
Man instigated sexually explicit exchange of messages with 12-year-old Facebook friend.
Popular judge will preside for another two years before fully retiring
Northland's Judge John McDonald will preside for another two years before fully retiring