Two men in court over Motatau house fire
New house on Tipene Rd was almost finished when it was razed by fire on June 7.
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Car and truck collide in Otaika seriously injuring a child
Emergency services are at the scene of a car versus logging truck in Whangārei.
Northland restaurants are dealing with severe staffing shortages - so what's the answer?
Restaurateurs have welcomed a hospitality training programme to be expanded to Northland.
Whangārei list MP Shane Reti wants all parties to support his cancer medicines members bill
Whangārei list MP Dr Shane Reti hopes all MPs will support his Private Members Bill
What's cooking: Interview with new Waitangi Treaty Grounds chef Aaron Stott
Waitangi Treaty Grounds executive chef Aaron Stott reveals what will soon be on the menu.
Students learn about collaboration and environmental sustainability
Students plant 1500 native trees to protect the harbour and habitat for native birds.
Bird recovery centre's free solar panels will save $8k a year
The highly deserving Whangārei charity now has $40,000 worth of solar panels.
Whangārei's newly formed charity Children With Disability has inclusive projects in pipeline
Whangārei charity Children With Disability kicks off with the launch of The Fun-tastic 7.
Canning of project 'seems absurd': Nats commit to four-laning south of Whangārei
Upgrade projects costly but crucial, National infrastructure spokesman Andrew Bayly says.
Whangārei Girls' High wins first prize at ShowQuest Regionals after seven years
Whangārei Girls' High wins first place at Showquest regionals and best theme at nationals.
Former Te Runanga-a-iwi o Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau charged with indecent assault
Former Te Runanga-a-iwi o Ngāpuhi Chair Raniera "Sonny" Tau facing indecent assault charge
New $10m Port Rd bridge should ease city congestion
The Port Rd bridge should improve traffic flow and offer a safe walking and cycling link.
Assaults in prison: how Northland's Corrections facility stacks up against the rest
Northland's Corrections facility has one of the lowest rates of assault nationwide.
'Three times better': Kerikeri youth welcome plans for new skate park
The new facility will be 'three times better' and one of NZ's best, the designer says.
'Brainless' mountain bikers who caused cows' deaths may be from Whangārei
The farmers mustering the pregnant cows believed the mountain bikers were from Whangārei.
Northern Districts Security duo's first time as finalists for prestigious national security awards
Colleagues in running for industry awards.
Gwen Lawson's bowls column: NZ Bowls CEO to visit
CEO of Bowls New Zealand, Mark Cameron visiting Northland
Meet the Whangārei patrol taking on youth crime: 'My plans are not to slow down'
Facebook posts about crime in Whangārei drove two bouncers to take action of their own.
Rural burglaries highlight gun storage issue, police say
Guns need to be stored securely - every time, say Northland police.
News snippets from Northland
Music for the Ages concert; arrests after stolen car chase; car, not gunshots.
Humble delicacy takes top prize in Russell bake-off
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Lives put at risk after 'deplorable' theft of defibrillator from walking track
Hatea Loop walkers may face a longer wait for a lifesaving AED after one was stolen
Northland Māori artists produce 46-metre long mural for hospital's mental health unit
Whangārei Hospital's Tumanako Mental Health Unit gets light from new mural.
Thousands of books to be discovered around Whangārei
Bookworms delighted at finding books hidden around the city.
'Stoked': Far North reacts to Tuke's Olympic medal
Mayor, council considering how to celebrate Woodman, Tuke's successes in Tokyo.
18-year-old arrested after Kerikeri High lockdown
Police scotch rumours of gang involvement or links to incident at school ball.
Whangārei school enters national performing arts competition for the first time, wins multiple awards
Kamo Intermediate School third at Showquest Nationals this year.
'Fantastic' news - kiwifruit growers welcome Pacific workers
Workers from Covid-free Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to ease orchard labour shortage.
News snippets from around Northland
Driver left shaken after crash; Blair Tuke wins Silver; Toxic slugs found.
Hundreds of native trees planted in wetland
800 native trees planted in Whangārei wetland
Rawene celebrates as ex-NorthTec campus reborn as community education centre
Saturday's reopening the result of a 20-year campaign by tireless locals.
GPs take initiative to ramp up vaccine rollout in Whangārei
Kensington Health, Central Family Health Care and Bush Rd Medical team up for vaccine hub.
40 budding nurses to join workforce after NorthTec graduation
NorthTec farewelled 40 new nurses; many to join workforce right away.