Fire investigators and police examine scene of suspicious forestry fire
Fire in Northland forestry block has been considered suspicious.
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Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?
Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.
Country musicians show big heart for charity
The annual Wai Worri festival in Aranga raised $6115 for HeartKids Northland this year.
Northland woman helps Australian wildlife hurt by bushfires
Bridget King from Kerikeri was part of a rescue team saving animals in Australia.
Northlanders told to respect the fire ban by not lighting rubbish fires
A spate of scrub fires across Northland has put firefighters on high alert.
Beaven's 111 outlines Kaipara's 50-over final win
Kaipara's Jack Beaven, along with Rhys Jones, racked up 180 runs for the second wicket.
Fun in the sun at Medieval Madness
Medieval Madness a great day of fun in Whangārei.
Minister admits NAIT system's been a bit deficient
MPI increases presence in Whangārei in light of increase in M.bovis cases in Northland.
Northland embraces open street pantry movement
Pātaka kai free food pantries taking off in Northland and helping vulnerable residents.
Ruakākā beach crammed for national volleyball event
Under the harsh Northland sun, volleyball players from all over the globe played hard.
Two firefighters treated for heat stress on hottest day
An inquiry into a large landfill fire in Whangārei has begun amid fears it could reignite.
Opinion: Will Kamo Hawks split work?
Is it the right time for the Kamo Hawks to split or should they have waited another year?
Bream Bay surfer's best friend
Ruakākā local Roger Hall has been surfing together with his dog Taz for nearly two years.
Kamo Hawks set to split in 2020
After a semifinal finish in 2019, the Kamo Hawks have disbanded to form two teams.
Team effort to extinguish 'challenging' Cape Reinga fire
Steep terrain and the isolated location were challenges of battling the Cape Reinga fire.
Back to School: Bria can't wait to start school
Bria will start her first day at St Francis Xavier Catholic School in a couple weeks.
Back to School: Miss Taylor excited for first year teaching
Shannon Taylor has always wanted to be a teacher - now she is.
Northland GP Lance O'Sullivan in China during coronavirus outbreak
Queues of people line up to get "latest and greatest masks to protect themselves".
Parents struggle with back-to-school costs
The cost of sending youngsters back to school is putting pressure on families.
Possible Whangārei mill closure sign government needs to intervene in timber industry - union
Possible Whangārei mill closure - government needs to intervene in timber industry: union.
Mayhem pulls off convincing win at BOI sailing week
Local favourite Kia Kaha, which won last year's edition, couldn't replicate the effort.
Minister tours farms in bone-dry Northland
Northland inching closer to a drought declaration with no rain in sight.
Help, someone's roof dumped in freshwater stream
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Police notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expenses
Law required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.
Hikurangi bowlers clean up Northland pairs
Both the women's and the men's pairs titles were claimed by Hikurangi bowlers.
Outdoor groups back Elliot Bay walkway proposal
Coastal walk would 'pull together a lot of iconic Aotearoa', outdoor recreation group says
Young volleyballers to make mark on national tour
The pair from Whangārei Girls' High School will take on the country's best in Ruakākā.
Vandals captured on camera smashing kids' artwork
Hora Hora Primary School principal Pat Newman is calling for parents to come forward.
Whangārei woman uses first aid skills in fire emergency
First Aid skills come back when a Whangārei woman needed them in an emergency
Northlanders warned over deadly coronavirus
Northlanders warned over deadly coronavirus
Tourists evacuated from Cape Reinga due to large scrub fire
The blaze was sparked during "unbelievably dry" conditions.
Major Northland cannabis bust uncovers more than 4000 plants
Landowner told block of land would be used to grow produce to supply restaurants.