Council to buy land at centre of pōhutukawa controversy
Far North land occupation over pōhutukawa felling ends after two years.
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Mara Pickery uses solar power and rainwater to run her hairdressing business off-grid.
Teen cancer patient Julius Webb won’t let leukaemia keep him down
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'Once outside the system, you're stuffed': The Alternative Education issue
One AE provider wants to see a more individualised approach for students.
New Whangarei-Kaipara police area commander Maria Nordstrom welcomed
The new Whangārei-Kaipara area commander settles in.
Black Sticks visit gives students something to aspire to
Hockey players met their idols on Tuesday in a visit from the Black Sticks.
Popular Northland holiday spot closed for remainder of 2023
It is a blow to members of the Trust, local schools and holiday-goers.
Increasing retail crime an agony for retail stores
Increase in retail crime, a concern for retail stores.
News briefs from the Far North: Album release, plane issues, art on show, sweet donation
News snippets from the Far North.
Northland's wandering dog problem likely cause of kiwi deaths
Northland's wandering dog problem apparently continues to cost kiwi lives.
Police hot on heels behind fleeing driver involved in Kaiwaka crash
Police looking for driver who fled after causing crash on State Highway.
Trial date set for attempted murder case
Haukino Paora Halliday Walters allegedly attempted to murder another man by shooting him.
Wave of awards for Northland lifeguards
Awards of Excellence highlight a future of female empowerment.
'Go home Mr Batchelor': Stop Co-Governance meeting greeted by large counter-protest
Whangārei Stop Co-Governance meeting greeted by big protest that delayed start.
Teachers offered 14.5 per cent pay rise - but where will the money come from?
Fears are the money will be taken from other areas within education.
Ill-discipline and two players in the bin proved costly for the Taniwha
The Northland Taniwha were thumped by Canterbury in Whangārei.
Protesters block entrance to Whangārei Stop Co-Governance meeting
Police earlier stopped the meeting from going ahead due to safety concerns.
Reported assault at Far North property a hoax, police say
Enquiries into an alleged assault this afternoon said to be as hoax by police
Residents shocked after 50 trees poisoned at popular tourist spot
The man thought to be responsible believed he was doing the right thing, DoC says.
GPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeks
Struggling to see your GP? You’re not alone.
Whangārei District Council to appeal High Court Three Waters ruling
Whangārei to jointly contest ruling that councils won't get compensation for assets.
Tree planting scheme encourages students to care for environment
More than 5000 trees set to be planted across the region under special initiatives.
'The sun doesn’t shine as bright': Father's heartbreak after infant's avoidable road death
The 3-month-old was not harnessed into her seat and was surrounded by airbags.
'It’s an awesome lifestyle': What life's really like as a successful content creator
'You’ve got to hustle to make sure you’re relevant.'
Enviro groups get massive funding boost for greater protection of our natural world
Biodiversity funding to help local taiao groups and private landowners.
Peaceful rally aims to send message to Stop Co-Governance Tour
Controversial meeting planned for Whangārei on Sunday is also set to attract protesters.
Consistency pays off for Whangārei Silver Ferns star representing NZ in World Cup
Gordon was blown away to get the call saying she’d made the squad.
'I was scared': Woman beaten and left in cemetery
The man, who admitted the violence, was tearful as his tragic history was read in court.
Auckland house prices fell nearly $1000 a day from June to July
Sales numbers up, but prices falling back.
'I’m not your bro. I’m the judge': Five appear in court over $50k jewellery heist
More than $50,000 of jewellery was taken from the store in the alleged violent robbery.
'I’m not gonna lie, it spoke to me and told me it wanted to go home'
A pou whenua belonging to Wiremu Tāmihana has been returned to Ngāti Hauā
'They are sleeping all over town': Big push to find permanent shelter for homeless after dark
A temporary night shelter is on the cards but it's a short-term fix, advocate says.
Kids go free at rugby's double header in Whangārei
Double header at Semenoff Stadium in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC
We're coming home: Labour's Whangarei candidate excited to be moving home in lead-up to election
Angie Warren-Clark is excited to move back to Northland.