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Opinion: The cold snap revives winter traditions in our home

Mrs P likes to chase me with her cold hands late at night.

On The Up: Community support helps Whangārei teen with rare condition thrive

Carrie Kunicich has atypical Friedreich ataxia, which impacts her muscles and vision.

Sweetwater Project: Far North councillor Mate Radich wants judicial review

The Far North's controversial water project needs a High Court review, a councillor says.

'Massive impact for us': Hapū oppose marina plan going through Fast Track process

The hapū want the project to go through the RMA for community input.

Northland welcomes new rescue helicopters

The air rescue service is adding three new helicopters to its fleet, replacing old models.

Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand for any of this'

Organisations say they are overwhelmed by 'a tsunami of need'.

Woman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throat

The woman described the few months she lived with the man as the worst time of her life.

'Alarming rate': Rising food prices drive increased need for aid

Salvation Army Whangārei now helps 80 households weekly with food parcels.

Opinion: Northland a region ready for growth

Vince Cocurullo: There’s a lot of compassion and action up here.

Supermarket, petrol station, showing interest in Whangārei site

As Springs Flat project moves ahead, hapū have raised cultural and environmental concerns.

25yo mum fights for time with kids after cancer spreads to brain

Misty Paniora, 25, is battling terminal cancer but wants to see her kids' milestones.

'Aroha mai': Murder-accused apologises to grieving whānau after denying charge

Archibald McKenzie's body was found in a Kawakawa car park last month.

Conservation Minister visits Bay of Islands to see caulerpa’s 'catastrophic' impacts

Tama Potaka said it was worse than he had imagined.

SH1 over Far North's Mangamukas open again after latest slip cleared

Contractors have cleared the second of two slips that closed the road.

Police Minister wants crackdown on Northland gangs, dirt bike riders

Mark Mitchell heard about key crime problems in Northland, and offered some solutions.

Kaikohe's Whata Kai social supermarket providing hope to many

New social supermarket opens to help iwi feed dozens of families.

Armed Offenders Squad swarm Kawakawa overnight after aggravated robbery

Police say two men arrived at a property carrying firearms and demanded a vehicle.

'Tax on healthcare': Whangārei man paying $25k in GST on cancer treatment

Merv Williams must pay more than $25,000 in GST for his cancer treatment.