Unruly freedom campers face $200 fine
Whangārei District Council gets tough on irresponsible freedom campers.
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Police cordon streets, arrest man after report of firearm
Police make arrest after reports of man with a firearm Whangārei suburb of Morningside.
High-performance the focus for NRU
Over 100 young Northland players will be exposed to a more professional approach to rugby.
Battle begins to rid Opua of fanworm
Eradication programme funded by regional council and Biosecurity NZ to begin.
Man jailed for stealing firearm and ammo
Man jailed for stealing firearm and ammo from Hunting and Fishing in Whangārei.
Lawyer and actor Kelly Johnson pays tribute to director Geoff Murphy
Whangārei lawyer Kelly Johnson pays tribute to Kiwi film maker Geoff Murphy.
Teenagers the future of cricket umpiring
The two new umpires have only been in the job since August.
Te reo cover of Bohemian Rhapsody goes viral
Group asked to translate the song after opening the APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
Cricket prodigy selected for U21 side
Makayla Templeton will play in her first U21 tournament in Auckland in a few weeks.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Photos: Kapa haka showcased at summer festival
Kapa haka to fore at first Hineraumati ki Raurimu Summer Festival on Thursday.
Family gift land to become scenic reserve
Forested property and includes stonewalls and a small island in the Hatea River.
Surf life savers' much-needed radios stolen
Radios are needed to relay urgent messages from the clubhouse to lifeguards on the beach.
Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.
Zorro the kitten saved in the nick of time
Little ball of fluff had little choice but to roll with his rough start in life.
Stranded whales believed attacked by orcas
The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.
Cheaper suburbs set for big valuation rises
New valuation notices in the mail can be expected before the end of the year.
Crash victim wanted to 'sing until he died'
87-year-old had been at a music club get-together and was just minutes from his home.
Northland groups win at Māori Language Awards
The awards are an opportunity to acknowledge commitment to Māori language revitalisation.
Meningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'
Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease
Whangārei man in court charged with drink driving causing death
Whangārei man in court charged with drink driving causing death
Northland murder accused further remanded in custody
Murder accused further remanded in custody
Horror as dogs maul Whangārei neighbour
Neighbours watch in horror as dogs maul man in Whangārei suburb of Morningside.
Business picking up for new airline to and from Whangārei
Twice daily flights into Whangarei aimed to avoid traffic peaks in Auckland and Northland.
Police at scene of dog attack in Whangārei
Police and animal control staff at scene of dog attack in Whangārei
Ambulance staff hired out for private events
St John says it's providing appropriate care despite paramedic shortage.
Six more hit by meningitis in Auckland
None of the six Auckland cases were related to camps on Motutapu Island.
Vegan Māori challenges dismal health stats
Keynote speaker at Vegan Expo concerned about Māori health outcomes, writes Peter Shand.
Mum's run a triumph over depression
'I thought I was a monster and I wasn't cut out to have children.'
Virtual animals only at calf club day
About 130 children from 18 schools participated in the event at Barge Park Showgrounds.
Man who shot at police fails to get lengthy sentence quashed
Joshua Kite's bid to have sentence overturned fails.
International students add $50m to Northland
The research shows 590 jobs are also supported as a result.