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International Day of Persons with Disabilities a success in Whangārei
"It’s about empowering the disabled community"

More money wanted for transport in Northland
Northland’s local government leaders want more transport funding to aid regional growth.

Whangārei used to be the place you stopped only for a toilet break. Not any more.
Hundertwasser and new Town Basin attractions credited with city’s tourism turnaround.

Northland Chinese restaurant ordered to pay former worker $23K
The worker said some weeks he was made to work up to 87 hours over a seven-day period.

Where Ninety Mile Beach mussel spat come from has finally been revealed
Mussel spat washing up on Ninety Mile Beach is from local reefs

Change of plea wanted by Northland man who owned dog that killed kiwi
Man who owns dog that killed kiwi in Northland wants to change his guilty plea

Enough is enough: Whangārei dairy owners call for law change after fatal stabbing
Dairy owners want to see more consequences for robbers

Northland's wettest November on record sees 360mm fall
Northland's wettest November on record saw more than five times the monthly rain average.

Kaitaia boxer Mea Motu is new WBC Asia Super bantamweight champion
Northland boxer Mea Motu claims first international title in Dubai.

How you can help someone as they fight through an eating disorder
This year wait times in Northland average about 11 days

'17 years of hell': Contractor owed $6m by council seeks to have their building sold
High Court gives Whangārei man permission to apply to sell council buildings over debt.

New Whangārei Hospital - where will the staff come from?
National MP Shane Reti is asking where the staff will come from for the new hospital.

Channel Infrastructure has stopped using toxic foam that leaked into Whangārei Harbour
The company says the chemical foam that leaked into Whangārei Harbour won't happen again.

Stage one of the Whangārei Hospital rebuild gets $759 million government funding
Whangārei Hospital is in line for a $759 million rebuild, with work to finish in 2031

Latest news from the Bay of islands and surrounds with Sandy Myhre
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.

Whangārei’s Josh Welsh is country’s top building apprentice
A Northlander has been named the country’s top apprentice 'chippy'.

Another heavy rain watch for Northland
Northland is in line for its fourth bout of heavy rain this month.

Exclusive: Contractor moves toward Forum North sale amid high-stakes council dispute
A contractor will apply to the High Court today to sell Whangārei District Council's HQ.

Northland to get $48.6m to help build 665 new homes
Homeless people are appearing in the area and the agencies that help them are struggling.

Northland Kittyhawks' bowls tourney on next week
The annual bowls tournament for the Northland Kittyhawks is on again.

Majestic Princess passengers with Covid not allowed to step ashore in Northland
No concerns of community transmission of Covid from cruise ship in Northland.

Excitement for the Rugby League World Cup final hits fever pitch in Northland
Up to 200 Pacific people expected at pre-game demo in central Whangārei.

Willow-Jean Prime and Kelvin Davis react to claims they've ignored Russell
Northland MP Willow-Jean Prime & Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis take their duty seriously.

New venue in Northland for Steve Smith Memorial Bowls Tournament
Steve Smith Memorial Bowls Tournament back in Northland after Covid-enforced break

Medicinal cannabis scheme to provide jobs to Far North
A medicinal cannabis company has recently secured $5m in funding to grow in Northland.

Northland initiative to get more playing rugby
Northland Rugby Union and Rugby For Life combine to get more people playing the game