The new $59 million civic centre a former mayoral candidate labels a 'leaking monstrosity'
Former mayoral candidate Alex Wright is concerned the centre will be a leaky building.
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Northland's Fritter Festival is back: Here's how you can win tickets
Thousands expected for Northland Fritter Festival in Whangārei on Saturday
Whangārei’s ArtBeat interactive arts festival draws crowds
Sun, art, entertainment were the order of day at Whangārei’s ArtBeat.
Field Days is back: Northland's largest agriculture event returns after three-year Covid layoff
Roarsome: Quirky competitions and excellent exhibitions
Wet tar seal turns quick trip for a pie into $5000 bill no one is fronting for
Dan Tothill, reliant on his car due to a knee injury, has had to go without since January.
Closed detour through Waipū and Mangawhai should reopen on Friday
Blocked Waipū and Mangawhai detour round SH1 Brynderwyns closure cleared on Friday
Ruakākā Beach access hammered by Cyclone Gabrielle
A clean-up is beginning at Ruakākā where beach access has been destroyed by the cyclone.
Another day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a sting
Schools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday
Northland schools opt to close for another day as cyclone sweeps through
Students will have to stay home another day as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc
Outgoing CEO on fuel supply issues, coping with pressure and what's next
Misinformation and misconception about the entire transition process still exist.
Whangārei prepared for Auckland-style deluge, Mayor Cocurullo says
A lot of infrastructure work has been done toward building the city's resilience.
After two weeks, SH1 over Brynderwyns to have both lanes open
SH1 over the Brynderwyns open to traffic in both directions from Friday
Emily Henderson: Government providing much-needed housing
When people around us are secure, so are we all, writes Emily Henderson.
Six times monthly average as parts of Northland get wettest January on record
Parts of Northland got more rain than ever before last month.
News in brief from Northland - Body found in water at Ruakākā and Age concern gets $10k grant
News snippets from Northland
Body found in Ruakākā River sparks police operation
Police at Ruakākā River after body found
SH1 over the Brynderwyns in Northland open to northbound traffic today
After being closed more than a week, one lane of SH1 over the Brynderwyns is open.
Opinion: Expect the unexpected when organising an event
Disability advocate Jonny Wilkinson hopes next week's disabled surfing event can go ahead.
Flood-stranded Northland health patients thankful for Warkworth locals' help
Northland health shuttle patients got stranded between floods and slips; locals helped.
Another heavy ran watch for Northland as Brynderwyns remain closed for long weekend
Highway over Northaldn's Brynderwyn Hills will stay
Speeding boaties and lack of lifejackets still a problem in Northland
Regional harbourmaster on continuous flouting of bylaws by boaties.
Two dead in separate crashes in Northland
The two-car crash, about 30km south of Whangarei, was reported to police about 5.40pm.
'Ecstatic' volunteers at the Quarry Gardens as it reaches five stars
Whangārei Quarry Gardens one step away from achieving the highest star rating
Northland teacher's registration cancelled for child sex abuse images conviction
The Teaching Council of New Zealand says its priority is to protect children.
One critical after crash on SH1 south of Whangārei
Delays on SH1 south of Whangārei after serious crash.
You shall go to the ball: Student dyes dress blue for Cinderella look
Covid meant many students missed out on school balls last year but this year it's all on.
'17 years of hell': Contractor owed $6m by council seeks to have their building sold
High Court gives Whangārei man permission to apply to sell council buildings over debt.
Major fuel importer fined $169,000 for using banned firefighting foam
Banned firefighting form use at Marsden Pt Oil Refinery attracts heavy fine
Floodwaters submerge sleeping tourists' car
Northland storm sees dramatic rescue as floodwaters swamp cars at reserve
I used to be a climate change denier, a vaccine sceptic, anti-gay - what changed?
They once were climate change or vaccine skeptic, anti-homosexuality or abusive.Now what?
Around 17,000 turn out in Whangārei for World Cup matches
There was a huge turnout for the Black Ferns and other games on the weekend in Whangārei.
No going back: Marsden Pt's refining shutdown
'Not a mothballing' - impossible to restart refinery with most decommissioning complete.
Four meningococcal cases detected in Northland
Take steps this winter against meningococcal as four cases detected in Northland.