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Northland Inc: Let's stand in the future and dream backwards for our mokopuna

The impact of climate change is creeping into every crevasse of our terrain.

Briefs: Hundertwasser a hit, online babysitting course, missing dogs

The latest news bites from around the region.

Grief and tributes to Ricky Houghton's love for the 'poor and dispossessed'

Tributes pour out across the motu upon the passing of Kaitaia's Ricky Houghton

Ambulance staff under pressure as calls surge

Many of the calls are for problems such as chest pain and falls - not just Covid and flu.

Dargaville Hospital closes general ward amid Covid-19 outbreak

The outbreak is the second in less than a week in a Northland hospital ward.

Parafed Northland pinching themselves over life changing funding

The organisation will use new funding to employ a full-time staff member in the Far North.

Covid: 10,424 new community cases, 788 in hospital; changes to death reporting

NZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.

'Low-life mongrels': Council appeals $5.7m payout to wrongly closed quarry owner

A 17-year fight over a wrongly-filed resource consent is heading back to court.

Tai Tokerau mourns community leader Ricky Houghton

Community leader and social advocate Ricky Houghton has died aged 62.

'I was so scared': Sexual tryst led to knife-point robbery ordeal for man

Man terrified after paying for a sexual liaison that turned into a knife-point robbery

News snippets from Northland

News in briefs from Northland.

Will the new Equity Index save Northland's deprived education sector?

A new school funding system reveals Northland as the region with the greatest need.

Northland musicians aim for top 30 semifinalist selection at Smokefreerockquest

Northland's regional Smokefreerockquest winners get high praise from judges.

People should remain vigilant: Community spread of Covid ramps up in Northland

Northlanders are being reminded to mask-up as the community spread of Covid-19 ramps up.

Whangārei Central a hotspot for car thefts

Car thefts are on the rise, especially in Whangārei Central and Paihia.

Sheryl Mai: Decision does not compromise our stand on Three Waters reform

The requirements for the fund are not linked to water assets.

Whangārei's Rainbow community seeks support against hate

A burnt-down building and a library protest are among the concerns of the LGBT+ community.

He's da bomb: Moerewa 21-year-old claims Manu Master title

Wharf jumpers brave icy water to celebrate iconic Northland summer pastime – in mid-winter