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Whangārei ratepayers to contribute up to $11.4m to Oruku conference centre at Town Basin

Whangārei's Oruku Conference And Events Centre to get more ratepayer funding.

Council to partly bailout Hundertwasser Arts Centre to stave off insolvency

Without the money the centre faced insolvency before the end of the financial year.

Whangārei views wanted on big 10.9pc rates rise after Cyclone Gabrielle

Whangārei ratepayers are facing a10.9 per cent rates rise after widespread cyclone damage.

Northland news in brief: Playground closed for works; child hit by car; Maunga Mayhem returns

News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.

Tough decision for Whangārei MP Emily Henderson to leave politics

Emilly Henderson explains why she's leaving a job she loves,

Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests

Views sought on plan to stop invasive seaweeds devastating Northland's eastern harbours,

Six paddlers rescued after waka flips at Tūtūkākā

All paddlers were wearing lifejackets but current was driving them towards rocks.

Whangārei Harbour - and others on Northland’s east coast - at risk from new, invasive pest seaweeds

Highly invasive seaweed major threat to Northland's east coast harbours.

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.

Teacher named as man who imported child sexual abuse images

Images Included many from the worst possible category.

Northland seniors fight back against scammers

Scams accounted for a financial loss of $11.9 million last year.

Two men in custody after house catches fire during Northland drug bust

Two men are in custody after a house caught fire during a drug bust in Northland.

'They've robbed me as well': Youth crime spree leaves trail of destruction

The 60-second Tutukaka robbery has been linked to crimes before and after.

Four meningococcal cases detected in Northland

Take steps this winter against meningococcal as four cases detected in Northland.

Dairy staff detectives find getaway car, weapons after suspects' social media boast

Tutukaka store robber posts selfie with stolen cigarettes on social media.

Watch: Gone in 60 seconds - thieves loot store's cigarette shelves

Terrified worker hides in back room as four males strip tobacco products.

Kāinga Ora spends nearly $10m on 13 standalone houses

Kāinga Ora has plans to buy more standalone houses in Northland.

Gang numbers decreasing on paper, not in reality, expert warns

There are fewer Northlanders on the police's gang list, despite recent gang violence.