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Opinion: Social housing a priority for Kāinga Ora

You don’t have to look far to find someone who got their start in state housing.

Dog owner distraught after pet in kennel's care dies on road

Owner defends his business saying it is run well and has many regular, happy customers.

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.

Rob Rush relishing the opportunity at the Blues

The son of Eric Rush sees first-hand the speed and skills required in Super Rugby.

$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

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Anchoring ban, rāhui now in place on caulerpa-infested areas in BOI

Mana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.

Stranger who harrassed and assaulted Whangārei schoolgirls sentenced

The man had harassed the girls for months before grabbing one in a terrifying incident.

News briefs from Northland: Lotto winner, rāhui in place and series of crashes

News snippets from Northland.

Club rugby: Wellsford give Mid Northern a fright before losing

Mid Northern scramble well in defence to hold out a rampant Wellsford.

The plan to end ‘postcode lottery’ in health

But National says Health Minister Ayesha Verrall's plan is "complete fantasy".

Widow of All Blacks great opens up on heartbreaking dementia battle

Rugby legend Bruce Robertson was among a growing number of greats struck down by dementia.

Looking for a break not too far away? These NZ spots won't disappoint

Whether you want to hibernate or head into the great outdoors, here are 10 great spots.

Minister's explanation on higher fuel prices in Whangārei baffles mayor

Commerce Commission still looking at fuel price disparity in Whangārei and other towns

‘So much to be hopeful for’: Why Kaikohe’s future looks better now than for decades past

Social housing, indoor sports centre, hundreds of jobs on the horizon for struggling town.

Gang member threatened to cut out woman's unborn baby, stole another mum's food money

Nykell-T Hegotule blamed a methamphetamine addiction that started at age 13.

Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will open before the end of this month

The cost of the motorway has increased from $780 million to $1.05 billion.