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Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.

Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.

$7.1m Govt injection for BOI Hospital primary health centre
The funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.

Outdoors education conference at Ngunguru
More than 200 participants to attend outdoor education conference in Ngunguru.

Health board kept quiet about rise of disease
Northland health board accused of keeping meningococcal cases quiet for six months.

Pests in Northland lakes, ponds and dams targeted
A survey is underway on invasive weeds and fish in Northland lakes, ponds and dams

Parkinson's 'owners' take to the dance floor
''Would you care to dance'' has been a theme of Parkinson's Awareness Week in Whangārei.

Anaesthetic techies issue further strike notice
Northland anaesthetic technicians, already striking, have issues further strike notice.

Sally Army calls donors to adopt family
Salvation Army Whangārei pleas for people to adopt a family for Christmas

Dalmatian settlers' arrival celebrated
Dargaville club will celebrate the 160th anniversary since the first Dalmatian settler

Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald
Public Service award for DoC ranger Scott Theobald

Flying wing Gregory selected in NZ 7s squad
Northland wing Scott Gregory has forced his way into the NZ 7s squad.

Woodman rules at Māori sports awards
Rugby star Portia Woodman topped the Tai Tokerau Māori sports awards at Waitangi.

Eight Northland farms under M. bovis cloud
Eight Northland farms are being monitored for M. bovis.

Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.

Northlanders to patrol Southern Ocean
Seven Northlanders on a mission to Antarctica checking fishing boats are abiding by laws.

Bragging rights on the line at Rest Home Olympics
Bragging rights on the line at Whangārei Rest Home Olympics.

Hard work culminates in rescue base opening
Dargaville-based correspondent Sarah Powell reports from the mighty Kaipara.

YES finals will have strong Northland contingent
Youth Enterprise Scheme finals will have strong Northland contingent

Tiny 1080 trace found in Russell Forest water sample
Only one of 30 water samples tested had a trace of 1080 after the Russell Forest drop

Scott Theobald's funeral service in Whangārei
Scott Theobald, killed two weeks ago in a helicopter crash near Wanaka, was a legend.

Four flung from vehicle in beach crash
Police say people thrown from a vehicle were lucky not to be crushed.

Whangārei man gets home detention for importing meth
Whangārei man escapes prison sentence because of mental impairment.

Northland's residential property owners gain over 24K in one year
Northland's residential property price gains.

Anaesthetic technicians give strike notice
Anaesthetic technicians give strike notice

Tough games expected in Whangārei premier cricket today
Tough games expected in Whangārei premier cricket today.