'Unscrupulous operators are a reality': Northland councils urge caution over granny flat proposal
One council highlighted 'risks this could pose to home-buyers, renters, and ratepayers'.
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Commissioners decline plan for rest and service centre on SH1 in Ruakākā
The service centre was designed to cater for truckies heading south on SH1.
News briefs from the Far North - chainsaws for firefighters, volunteers sought and Bay fundraiser
News snippets form the Far North.
Police arrested four men who robbed Waipapa store and assaulted staff member
A number of display cabinets in the store were damaged and one staff member was assaulted
Local councils to vote on challenge to Māori ward polling rule
FNDC Mayor Moko Tepania will support a challenge to a rule around Māori ward polling.
'Do the right thing': Northland Māori leader calls on PM to ‘sack’ Act from coalition
Pita Tipene said the Kaipara meeting felt unsafe at times.
'Terrifying': Nurses working in hospital without doctors to protest with strike
The one-hour strike shows nurses are unhappy treating patients without an on-site doctor.
'Saving money costs lives' key message of Northland striking ambulance officers
The ambulance officers are striking for four hours each shift on Tuesday and Saturday.
Waitangi service station robbery leaves shop assistant injured
The offenders assaulted a shop assistant and fled in a Toyota Aqua.
Kevin Page: $185 ‘saved’ during personal time
OPINION: Occasionally, you need five minutes to yourself. 'Personal time'.
Free workshops for Northland weed busters
Free workshops for Northlanders keen to tackle the region’s worst weeds
Northland's walks serve as backdrop for wāhine seeking to connect
A group put together by Whangārei local Becky Keen has gained traction.
Driver admits fatally injuring motorcyclist
A driver has admitted his carelessness caused the death of a motorcyclist.
'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency department
The minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.
Major environmental damage: Invasive sea spurge plant discovered in Northland
Sea spurge has been discovered on Ninety Mile Beach - here's what you can do to help.
Taniwha earn convincing win over Manawatū Turbos
Northland will take on the Magpies in Napier next.
New era beckons for Kellys Bay, Glinks Gully campgrounds
The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association has taken over management of the two sites.
Changes to benefit ‘may negatively impact young jobseekers’
The changes include requiring recipients to reapply every six months.
Steering toward change: Whangārei launches first young adult drivers court
The court is a first for New Zealand and will assist people to obtain their licence.
'The Mount Everest of being in the saddle': Northland adventurer takes extreme riding to the world
Ever wanted to ride a yak, reindeer or camel? A Northland adventurer explains how.
Ngāpuhi: Mane Tahere can’t see a Treaty settlement in sight
The country's youngest iwi leader says wellbeing first, money second.
Priceless rings returned to grateful owner after son gifts them to classmates
Bonnie's daughter came home from school with a gold ring on her thumb - whose was it?
Nine Northland restaurants that could be your new [or old] go-tos
The prestigious Cuisine Good Food Guide names the top 300 dining spots countrywide.
'Long overdue': Whangārei of the future revealed in proposed strategy
In the next 30 years, the district will add 40,000 new residents.
How an $8m meth empire was busted as final four sentences handed down
Operation Freya netted about 17kg of meth in the large-scale Northland bust.
Driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Whangārei
Police say victim died at the scene and an investigation is now under way.
'Never seen this before': Hospital ED hits 'Code Black'
This afternoon, the Whangārei Hospital's ED was at 156% capacity.
Couple dubbed NZ’s worst shoplifters get reduced sentence after ‘tragic’ death of children
The couple have been jailed after stealing more than $300,000 worth of goods.
Tiny egg to big fish in a year: Land-based farm hooks into global seafood goals
A new state-of-the-art, land-based kingfish farm is officially opened.
‘We are now at our limit’: Doctors speak out as new patients to be turned away
Employed staff already work 40-60 hours a week plus additional shifts.
Kaipara ratepayers face $25k bill after Māori ward abolished
The review is required under new government legislation.
Little stories of Hikurangi featured in student art
Kāinga - Little Stories of Hikurangi is on show until Sunday.
Fake police officers scamming people for money
Scammers impersonating police are trying to fleece people out of money.
'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river
“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."