'Our safety is at stake': Russell up in arms over relocation of town's sole constable
Police say historic Russell residence is deteriorating and too expensive to maintain.
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Watch: Bright lights appear in Northland night sky
Starlink has launched several chains of up to 60 satellites in recent years.
Businesses call for split traffic light levels in Northland
Businesses want high-vax areas to go orange; BOI Music Fest still set to go ahead in Jan.
Fortress Tai Tokerau: Iwi, DHBs write to PM asking that unvaccinated be kept out
Four major DHBs have supported calls to stop unvaccinated visitors travelling to Northland
Bay of Islands iwi plans border control measures to shut out summer visitors
The roadblocks will prevent holidaymakers visiting Ōpua, Waitangi, Russell, and Paihia.
Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip
Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.
Two Māori seats confirmed from Northland Regional Council representation review
Two councillors will be elected in a region-wide Māori constituency at the next election.
'Idiotic behaviour': Grisly discovery of fake skulls on popular beach
Even though these remains turned out to be fake, many discoveries in Northland are real.
Real estate agent sentenced for punching top cop
Request for discharge without conviction rejected; punch could have been 'disastrous'.
Pharmacy's 'director of entertainment' prescribing lockdown laughter
Pharmacy running double shifts to get through tsunami of lockdown prescriptions.
Comment: Why are we being kept at level 4 with Auckland?
The decision to keep Northland at level 4 needs to be changed, now.
Ngāti Hine Health Trust vaccinating more than 400 a day
Northland DHB does more than 600 Covid tests in a day.
$20m boost a 'game-changer' for Northland jobs, environment
Jobs for Nature programme will support 12 projects and create 324 jobs across Northland.
Ngāti Hine Health Trust's Covid vaccination Whangārei clinic biggest in North
Ngāti Hine Health Trust has successfully administered 4557 doses, as of July 4.
Power station opening heralds new era of Far North self-reliance
Geothermal energy now powers the Far North for 97 per cent of the year.
Council's rego, WOF checks 'hit Māori, rural poor hardest'
Rural Māori already face extra barriers to becoming road-legal, driver advocate says.
Dial change: Coast-ing across Northland on one frequency
Frequency changes to Coast and The Hits frequencies across parts of Northland.
Northland town spearheads Covid-19 vaccine for all
Russell St John, Ngāti Hine Health Trust team up in vaccine roll-out.
Chief Justice okays wearing of taonga during court proceedings
Northland Māori lawyer prefers neckties to taonga as standard dress code in court.
World's largest yacht brings airport runway to standstill
The triple masts of Sea Eagle II caused a flight hazard as yacht went near airport.
Five more Northland kiwi killed after suspected dog attack
People urged to be vigilant about wandering dogs after latest deaths on Purerua Peninsula.
Protracted legal stoush between landowners and lines company
Case remitted to the Environment Court to finalise easements sought by Top Energy.
'I'm still shaking': 7.1 quake rattles houses and nerves
The early morning quake left many shaken - and some fleeing to higher ground.
Battle of Kororāreka revisited as anniversary date nears
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Wild weather: Heavy rain and wind force school closures and break powerlines
Heavy rain and strong winds created havoc this morning, with some schools closed.
Fine for owner of kiwi-killing dog a national record
Fine imposed on Russell dog owner almost five times higher than previous record.
Northland road crosses: The caring nurse who just wanted to help others
Paraplegic Paul Wager's "amazing" wife Jodee vowed to dedicate her life to his bucket list
'Bishop Ben', first bishop of Tai Tokerau, to be farewelled at Rāwhiti
'He was a priest from the old school: Devout, humble, and gentlemanly in all that he did.'
Troubled waters: Yacht wedged under car ramp after colliding with ferry
Residents heard the ferry horn blaring before a loud crash echoed throughout the area.
Ngāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBE
Smith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.
First home buyers looking at less desirable suburbs
Raumanga and Ruawai leading percentage rise in house prices in Northland.
Reconciliation, understanding key to battle's 175th anniversary
Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā was the inconclusive, final clash of the Northern War of 1845-46.
Locals with garden hoses join firefighters in battling blaze
Thirty firefighters and two choppers battled blaze in 1.5ha of scrub and pine forest.