Don't forget your roots: Far North marae linked to Six60 lead to start nationwide tour
Mangawhai, Opononi, Te Kao and Kaitāiā will host the world-class act.
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'It's about survival': Kids as young as 11 working as farm hands to help feed family
No warm clothes, hungry bellies and working on farms is some children's daily reality.
Late cancellation of university teaching course not good enough, says campus founder
The former campus director says training teachers in Northland is vital
Uni students blindsided by late cancellation of teaching course
'I thought this would be the start of a brand new pathway and a way of giving back...'
News briefs from Northland - Penguins moulting, serious crash injury and surfer hospitalised
News snippets from Northland.
Women’s Blues rugby team tackling women in sports stigma one visit at a time
The visit coincided with a training camp where Blues members enhanced their skills.
Patient airlifted to hospital following remote Far North land rescue
The person sustained injuries which meant they were unable to walk out and required aid.
'Break those barriers down': More legal clinics coming to Whangārei
Nearly a year since the clinics first launched, more are on the way.
Forget Me Not adult day centre celebrates 30 years of community dedication
Some dedicated volunteers have been involved for the whole 30 years.
Deliberate fires at old power station putting lives at risk, Ruakākā firefighter says
The site is difficult to access, making matters more concerning for firefighters.
24yo man killed in Moerewa crash after car hits culvert
The crash is the second road fatality in Northland in the past four days.
Top action at Kamo in Janet Agnew Carnival Doubles tennis tournament
Wind put an edge on Saturday's men's and ladies' games, Sunday was calm for mixed doubles.
Northland news briefs - Younghusband on display, fatal accident info sought and learn how to make lei
News snippets from Northland.
New Port Nikau pier could boost marine sector and community, mayor says
The latest pier at the marina is due to be completed later this month.
Overseas company spends $25m on 1800ha of Northland farmland for forestry
'We really need to be looking at what is the long-term forestry future.'
'They’re there to learn': Hopes cellphone ban will be a positive change
Schools are figuring out how to enforce the policy, which is compulsory by term 2.
Crisis as Northland principals walking away from 'too big' a job
An ageing teaching population, burnout and increased policies have been quoted as issues.
Dotterel chicks ready to fly from Northland beach
Threatened dotterel chicks on Northland beach ready to fly.
Northland's median weekly rent revealed
Whangārei had the highest median weekly rental price in Northland according to Trade Me
'In a pretty bad way': Three pilot whales die in 24 hours on Baylys Beach
A few hundred people attended the stranding on Monday. Refloating attempts were in vain.
The woman putting Whangārei cafes on the map one sip at a time
Ever wondered who Sip is? Meet the dental hygienist behind the popular cafe reviews.
Kiwi principal's words of wisdom go viral
A principal's letter to parents on social media has captured an international audience.
Back to school: Can you guess the school with the highest predicted roll growth?
Northland's student population is sitting at 31,118.
Back to school: Fewer Northland families homeschooling, principal believes affordability to blame
As of 2023, 10,817 children were home-educated - about 1.2 per cent of all enrolled kids.
How a youngster is calling on politicians for safer weed-spraying on school grounds
Not only did Henry Bedell present to council, he also wrote to the Minister of Health.
SH1 Brynderwyns closure gives time to prepare - Whangārei Mayor
OPINION: Vince Cocurullo says Brynderwyns closure warning gives time to prepare.
Derelict scout den in Onerahi goes down in flames
Residents say Onerahi Scout Den sat derelict for years ahead of fire.
Chromebooks, shoes, uniforms and stationery - the overwhelming list returns
Between stationery and uniform costs, the start of the school year can be expensive.
'Anxious, worried and fearful': Residents open up about Kāinga Ora developments
Kāinga Ora says it has high standards for its new homes, which will benefit tenants.
Residents start petition to halt Kāinga Ora project in Whangārei
Residents in Kensington are hoping to halt all Kāinga Ora's projects in the area.
Person dies in Whangārei workplace incident, initially reported as truck crash
WorkSafe has been advised of the incident.
Northland weather outlook: Warm, wet this month
The last 10 to 15 days of January are ones to watch in terms of possible heavy rain.
Dotterel chick dies on Northland beach - warning issued to beware
It was important that people were aware of any nests and take precautions to avoid them.