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Retirement village reveals plan for 'silver tsunami'
Village wants to buy up to 42 neighbouring properties and triple its number of units.
Hospice sorting centre to bring extra $100k
Hospice Mid-Northland says the new sorting centre could boost income by $100,000 a year
Large crowd soaks up Ruakākā action
Good racing conditions see large crowd at Ruakākā racetrack
Northland chalk up big score in front of fans
Northland humiliate Manawatu in a Mitre 10 Cup thriller
Police at scene of Far North homicide
Police at scene of homicide in Moerewa in Far North.
Marina administrator wins at awards
Tutukaka Marina win national award for environmental initiative.
Late season flu hits hospital patients
A late season bloom of influenza has hit Whangārei Hospital surgical ward patients
Neighbours drag driver from burning van
Both front doors were wedged shut and flames were shooting up the driver's side.
Kindy kids embrace Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Youngsters performed two 15-minute kapa haka brackets for appreciative audience
Top horses in field at Ruakākā race day
Top horses in field at Ruakākā race day tomorrow
Do or die for Taniwha against Turbos tonight
Northland Taniwha face Manawatu at home tonight
Paihia claims crown as 'Hellhole of the Pacific'
Tourist spot defiled by smashed bottles, shot glasses, cans, blood, vomit, used condoms.
Bay News: Market day at Springbank School
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North
Armed robbers hit Okaihau liquor store
The robbers were armed with a long-barrelled rifle and what appeared to be a machete.
Teen assaults resort manager, crashes car
Manager hit after complaining about 17-year-old doing skids outside Doubtless Bay resort.
Shelford talks a good game for Goodhue
Buck Shelford talks te reo, rugby and Goodhue ahead of Whangārei event
Nanogirl shows how easy science can be
Nanogirl used things like noodles and a banana to show how easy science is.
NZ's oldest oak tree dies
Oak was brought from England as an acorn in 1824 and was admired by Charles Darwin.
Electric vehicles gather in Whangārei
Electric vehicles gather in Whangārei to spark Drive Electric Week
Kawakawa trust defends cultural hub plans
"Te Hononga" project aims to encourage Kawakawa visitors to stay longer and spend more.
Jobs rescued after restaurant closure
Closure of 35 Degrees South was a "bolt from the blue" for staff.
Northlanders set to muck in for Clean Up Week
Keep New Zealand Beautiful's Clean up Week starts on Monday.
Northland students to compete at AIMS Games
Twenty Northland schools will be represented at this year's AIMS Games.
Haami Piripi: Be brave, speak te reo Māori
Haami Piripi spoke to the Northern Advocate as part of Māori Language Week.
Northland football's knockout cup winners found
The Stafford Choat bowl, plate and cup were on the line over the weekend.
Taniwha come up short in epic battle with Otago
Taniwha come up short in epic battle with Otago
Weavers on mission to replicate Māori sail
Northland weavers heading to British Museum to study only surviving Māori sail
Northland MP's 'coward's punch' Bill drawn
The bill would create a new offence covering fatal unprovoked assaults.
Maori Language Week parade to celebrate te reo in Whangārei
It is the first time a parade for Māori Language Week has been held in the Whangārei.