Whangārei Heads and Saint Francis Xavier schools win Epro8 contest
Northland students show science, technology, engineering and maths skills at EPro8
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More suggestions for Whangārei Airport site if airport moves
Public meeting hears plans for potential Whangārei Airport shift.
Converting Northland farms into forestry angers Federated Farmers
4661 hectares of Northland farmland sold for forestry conversion
Whangārei's ambitious Ahi Wai Eco village plan fails due to perfect storm of circumstances
Whangārei's ambitious Ahi Wai Eco village plan won't go ahead
News snippets from Northland
News in brief: Mental health unit has not run out of blankets; Race Unity Speech Awards.
Northland bowlers competing on the national stage
Latest news from Northland's bowls scene.
Parua Bay School reflects on 150-year history with celebrations
A Whangārei school celebrates its 150th anniversary in the presence of mana whenua.
Driver who fired shots during police chase 'a changed man' in tearful court appearance
Northland man has been jailed for firing a gun in the air during a police pursuit.
Volunteer exodus due to vax mandate leaves stretched firefighters 'in despair'
FENZ says 10 Northland volunteers have quit. Firefighters say the number is much higher.
Road safety hero: Tracey Rissetto talks about the push for better roads
Tracey Rissetto describes herself as an everyday transport user who wants safer roads.
'The only career path you will hear me bragging about'; nurse of 33 years
The Advocate is celebrating all of the wonderful nurses who help care for Northlanders.
'The river is part of who I am': Ruatangata airport site threatens Patuwairua Stream
Public consultation about the proposed Whangārei airport sites ends on May 25.
Ahipara house goes up in flames
Five fire crews were called to a house fire at Ahipara.
Beach to Bay: Local swimmers land haul of podium spots
Kerikeri teen Emilia Finer was the second female out of the water in hotly contested race
Rallying stars lining up for International rally of Whangārei this weekend
Plenty of action close to the city centre at International Rally of Whangārei this weekend
Chairman of Channel Infrastructure at Marsden Pt to step down
Channel Infrastructure, at Marsden Pt, to get a new chairman.
Road safety hero: The Northland cop who dedicated his life to keeping kids safe
Ian Anderson has spent more than two and a half decades teaching kids about road safety.
Emily Henderson: How we're overcoming the barriers to taking up trades
Emily Henderson delves into the challenges and solutions to boosting a skilled workforce.
Whangārei's Foxy Sweetie taking on the candy market
Whangārei's Foxy Sweetie store bringing lolly love during global pandemic
Power outage in Riverside, Whangārei
The power outage is affecting Vale and Ewing Rds.
Kensington crash: One person injured
One person received minor injuries in a two-car crash this afternoon.
Whangārei man sentenced to preventive detention for attack on his partner
Tawhai spent much of his adulthood in custody but did little to address his offending.
Onerahi house fire: Pregnant neighbour feared for her home
Four crews responded to a house fire in Onerahi today.
Shifting Northland's rescue helicopter base will save $4m
Northland Emergency Services Trust will save millions with rescue helicopter shift.
Allied health workers quit for better pay at KFC
This affects allied work force from Whangārei, Dargaville, Kaitaia and Bay of Plenty.
UK travel mag rates region's attractions NZ's best for 2022
Manea Footprints of Kupe and Wairau Māori Art Gallery singled out by top-selling magazine
'I had nothing': Teens ditch education to pay the bills instead
University is the least favoured option for Northland students post-school.
Road safety hero: John Williamson
John Williamson has been chairman of the Northland Road Safety Trust for 20 years.
Paddon back to defend rally crown
Kiwi star Hayden Paddon back to defend International Rally of Whangārei title
News in brief: 13yo referred to Youth Aid for GAS station robbery; 202-year-old Kerikeri pear tree vies for national title
News snippets from around Northland.
Woman shocked that she's jailed for offering to supply meth
Supporter yells in court people did not do enough to help her friend.
New course to train hospitality staff
Te Tapu Tahi was launched to train hospitality staff to help plug industry shortages.
Take a bow: 18-year-old thespian to perform at Shakespeare's Globe
Darius Martin-Baker, 18, is fundraising to get to the UK for intensive theatre training.
Mother's Day planting lends a hand to Mother Earth
Planting day part of bigger project to restore Wairoa Stream and create wildlife corridor