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.
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GPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeks
Struggling to see your GP? You’re not alone.
Tree planting scheme encourages students to care for environment
More than 5000 trees set to be planted across the region under special initiatives.
Whangārei District Council to appeal High Court Three Waters ruling
Whangārei to jointly contest ruling that councils won't get compensation for assets.
'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.
Enviro groups get massive funding boost for greater protection of our natural world
Biodiversity funding to help local taiao groups and private landowners.
'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.'
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.
Police appeal: Witnesses to jewellery store robbery asked to come forward
Northland police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the smash-and-grab.
‘Mass of mud’ flowing away from Northland
Vast volumes of sediment are pouring into the region's streams and harbours.
Iwi ‘flabbergasted’ mayor claimed they were consulted about te reo exclusion
Kaipara mayor maintains he is committed to representing his community "equally".
Gorse to golf tees: Golfers' environmentally friendly new business
Two Far North golfing buddies have created a business turning gorse into golf tees.
Melbourne Storm coaches and players may visit Northland later this year
Plans afoot for NRL club from Aussie to visit Northland this year.
Funding announcement falls short of long-term solutions to roading woes
A Government funding boost to repair storm-damaged roads falls short of what's needed.
Notorious drug bust features in new TV series with star cast
Robyn Malcolm and Tem Morrison star in Far North drug bust drama
Armed thieves target jeweller in broad daylight; six arrested after 'brazen' robbery
Smashed display cabinets can be seen through the window of the Cameron St store.
Northland's artistic talent on show at Great Plate Exhibition
Twelve years of the event running has seen a range of talent - and plates - featured
Warning over lithium-powered batteries after rubbish trucks catch fire
Lithium batteries are catching fire on rubbish trucks in Northland.
Emergency surgery saves dog after swallowing plastic bag
Onyx the Whangārei dog needed emergency surgery to remove plastic bag he swallowed
80 years on Kerikeri man recalls secret military plane crash that killed 11 passengers
Local recounts a plane crash which was kept a secret until the end of World War II.
The new hauora Māori clinic is open to all Te Hiku residents currently without a GP
People from around the country turn up to celebrate opening of Kāitāia's Te Whare Oranga
Petrol thief caught after doing doughnuts in the sand
Doughnuts on the sand ended in his arrest for petrol thefts dating back more than a year.
Northland kuia farewelled by her family in Whangaroa
Matriarch Netta Ropiha is farewelled by community
Northland disability advocate calls for quota in Government agencies
"By having our own ministry, we are no longer the poor relation of health."
Dolphins dazzle at Far North beach
Several calves could be seen sticking close to their mums as they passed through.
Fragile roading network: Councils allowed to adopt three-year plans to focus on storm-damaged infrastructure
Northland councils to adopt three-year plans to focus on storm-damaged infrastructure.