Concern grows for elderly Northlanders as winter bills soar
Freezing pensioners are staying in bed all day to stay warm as the cost of living soars.
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Trying to make sense of the complex world of cryptocurrency
Joe Bennett explores the ups and downs of trying to join in the cryptocurrency movement.
Carolyn Hansen: 'Boldness has genius, power and magic in it'
Whatever you can do or dream of, you can begin it, columnist Carolyn Hansen suggests.
Boaties pluck kayakers to safety in Whangārei Heads
Boaties rescue kayakers missing in the water at Parua Bay, Whangārei Heads.
Kerikeri retirees dig deep to help a 'great humanitarian cause'
Village holds dinner and raffle to raise funds for Red Cross work to help Ukraine.
Targeted funding to improving Māori health outcomes announced
Ministers have outlined a range of funding to assist Māori health and economic wellbeing.
High school students ask for community's help with life-changing experience
The trip will craft and hone numerous life skills the teens can take forward post-school.
School kids lend a hand for colourful change
Parua Bay students leave colourful hand prints on bus shelter visual upgrade at Tamaterau
Rāhui against gang violence declared in Kaikohe
More than 150 people marched against gun and gang violence in Kaikohe.
Mix of youth and experience to front Northland's NPC campaign
New NPC format excites Northland head coach.
'Fenz haven't been listening': Firefighters opt to strike
Northland's paid staff are set to take industrial action alongside national counterparts.
Latest news from Northland bowls scene
A packed schedule for Northland bowling clubs this winter.
Recent shootings alarm Kaikohe community
While Kaikohe residents aren't hiding away, their concerns about gun violence is growing.
Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links
A judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.
Whangārei students walk more than 20km to raise money
Kamo Intermediate School students and teachers do the Mighty Walk, for fun and a cause.
Lynwood branches into new avocado growing area
Avocado nursery can propagate its own trees for new orchard venture
Police find pistol during vehicle stop in Kaikohe
Police found a pistol during a vehicle stop in Kaikohe.
Butchered great white shark upsets Northland iwi and DoC
Kaipara iwi and DoC say the juvenile great white shark was butchered on a beach.
Wage subsidy helped small firms stay afloat - Northland employer
More than 35,000 jobs in Northland supported through Covid wage subsidies.
Sad find on Far North beach a climate warning
Saving ailing penguins is hard but long term there are two things you can do, expert says.
John Williamson: How volunteers are making Northland a better place
John Williamson lays out the benefits of volunteering for the community.
Big Pink Breakfast in Whangārei inspired by mum's breast cancer diagnosis
Big Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Whangārei this Saturday
Cannabis hurts vulnerable in Northland, police say
Police say community leaders tell them cannabis harms people, especially the vulnerable.
Northland news in brief: Speed limit changes in Kaipara; Mangōnui Fire Brigade farewell founder
The latest news bites from around the region.
Body found on Port Rd this afternoon
Police attended a sudden death in Whangārei which isn't being treated as suspicious.
'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff
Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing
Don't panic - Whangārei smoke just burn-offs
Smoke hanging over Whangārei today is just from controlled burns.
Three arrests, firearm seized in Far North
Police have arrested three people and seized a firearm.
Arty Football Fern's tribute to trio of women's world cups
Northland Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson paints impressive mural at Eden Park
Northland employee drought: Sawmill forced to scale back operation
Northland has seen a 10 per cent job ad growth from March to April this year.
NZTA asks Northlanders for opinions on plan to reduce speed limits on state highways
Consultation open on plans to reduce Northland's state highway speed limits
Northland news in brief: Gunshots heard in Kaikohe; school attendance strong
The latest news bites from around the region.
Avocado nursery sees benefits of signing up to biosecurity scheme
Whangārei's Lynwood Avocado Nursery first to sign up to new biosecurity scheme