First cruise ships set to return to Bay of Islands this week
Until Covid-19, cruise ships brought about $20 million of spending to Northland each year.
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Bay News: Pupils plant on peninsula; business association revived; Writer in residence in Rawene
The Bay of Islands is alive with the arts, revived community groups, and conservation.
Plan for liquor store next to Waipapa service station rejected
Proposal 'comes dangerously close to promoting drink-driving', alcohol clinician says.
Big crowd for waka ama nationals at Waitangi
Northland's Herberts on Tour claim W6 gold after lead switches five times in the race.
Fans from around the globe flock to Whangārei for Women's Rugby World Cup
The visitors are bringing some international flavour to Whangārei.
Ready to book your summer holiday? We've got all you need to know
A travel guide to your summer holiday.
Bay News: Paihia to show its true colours; firefighter recognised for 50 years' service
News from the Bay of Islands community.
National deputy Nicola Willis reaffirms pledge to shift tax brackets, cut top rate
Party's finance spokesperson in Kerikeri to meet supporters and hear local concerns.
Whangārei Hospital's $711m rebuild $200m short of what's needed
Health bosses wanted $944m for a new Whangārei Hospital but got $200m less.
'It's just so cool for Whangārei to have the Rugby World Cup'
The World Cup kicks off this Saturday and Northland Kauri player Tui McGeorge can't wait.
Bay of Islands Food and Wine Festival canned as bad weather looms
Refunds are currently being processed for ticket holders to the popular event.
What's the catch? Is this the cheapest house and land package in New Zealand?
A bach with 6.4ha of freehold land is up for grabs in the Far North for a mere $175,000.
Bay News: Coastal Classic celebrates 40th anniversary
Yacht race once again proves popular.
'It was very scary' Brothers flee burning yacht in the nick of time
Brothers use dinghy to get to shore after their boat catches fire in the Bay of Islands.
Northlander marches in procession taking Queen's casket to final resting place
Northlander Anya Ruri marches in procession taking Queen's casket to Westminster Abbey.
Full field for Northland's Ruakākā Races today
Trainer Tony Pike hopes Ruakākā will kickstart his bid for a second Group 1 title.
Joe Bennett: All's fair in love and war - and school prize-giving
The lack of fairness in school prizegivings is baffling
House of Science: Hokianga holds first-ever science festival
Kits target rural schools where teachers lack confidence or resources to teach science.
Northland news in brief: Daylight Saving starts; Candidate says don't vote for me; and more
News snippets from Northland.
Delays crossing Brynderwyns south of Whangārei next week while slip repaired
Slip on south side of Brynderwyn Hill, south of Whangārei, was caused by recent weather.
Council U-turns on controversial Kerikeri boat ramp project
Councillors say they've been subjected to threats and hate mail over reclamation proposal.
News snippets from Northland
Canopy Bridge goes green to mark cerebral palsy awareness.
Bay News: Rescue plan to save Tapahuarau pā site; chairman stepping down
News from the Bay of Islands area.
Grate trial uncovers true scale of Northland's litter to sea problem
Full scale of litter to ocean problem in Northland revealed
Mystery man pays it forward - more than 200 times
Anonymous donor insisted the cash be used at random to cover other customers' bills.
Northland iwi backs 1080 poison drop in Waipoua Forest
DoC's plans to drop tonnes of 1080 on Waipoua Forest supported by Te Roroa kaitiaki
Huge shortage: New retirement village care home and dementia unit welcomed in Far North
More retirement villas and a care home with secure dementia centre have been welcomed.
'I was aghast': Northland man devastated by theft of late mother's memento
His mum couldn't take much when she fled Latvia in 1945. What she did take has been stolen
Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith gets national award for road safety work
Road Safety Education Limited award for Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith.
Kerikeri music community stalwart sentenced gets home detention over shed arson
The October 2017 fire destroyed almost all The Music Workshop's sound and lighting gear.
Northland Freshwater Improvement Fund Dune Lakes project educates children
Northland dune lake project focuses on region's rare ecosystems.
Northland photo exhibition highlighting history through the eyes of kaumatua turned into a book
New book expands on photo exhibition of history through the eyes of Whangārei kaumatua.