Lack of funds put hold on plan to buy land at Ngunguru Sandspit
Plan to fundraise money to buy land at the base of Ngunguru Sandspit has been abandoned
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Dargaville research farm helping build climate resilience
North research farm overlays science on farming systems
Northland company Dodoland wins Red Dot Design award
The Whangārei firm's 3D toy designs won over a panel of experts.
News snippets from Northland: NorthTec signs partnership with Ngāti Rēhia
News in brief from Northland.
Northland Rescue Helicopter appeal tops $360,000
Helicopter flew more missions than ever before last year.
Investigator pledges answers, closure for Enchanter families
Commission seeks not to lay blame but to prevent similar tragedies happening again.
Investigation dealt a blow as Enchanter sinks during salvage attempt
The hull sank as it was being towed to Houhora Harbour where a crane barge was waiting.
Flutey charged with aggravated assault on police among range of charges
Prominent anti-vaxxer Brad Flutey appears on charges relating to a January 17 incident.
Covid 19 Omicron: More than 4000 active cases in Northland
Northland DHB has revealed the latest Covid-19 case numbers for today, 18 in hospital.
'It means closure': How the final Enchanter victim came to shore
Emotions are raw in the Far North.
Mahi Pai's Northland tour: spreading magic and uplifting tamariki wellness, not to influence whānau's vaccine choice
Mahi Pai's Northland campaign to promote tamariki hygiene will continue till April.
Northland town 'in mourning' after boating tragedy
Locals boaties say the sea around North Cape is treacherous in the wrong conditions.
Novavax, a 'jazzed-up' version of a well-known vax technology available in Northland
Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa NZ executive director Dr Fran Priddy talks about the new vax.
Northland's electricity lines companies' safety campaign
Safety campaign launched by Northland's electricity lines companies
People power could stop Russia's war on Ukraine - Vaughan Gunson
Hanging over us all is the despairing spectre of nuclear weapons being used in Ukraine.
New board members for Northland's Top Energy and Ngāwha Generation
New directors have been appointed to boards of Top Energy and Ngāwha Generation
'Most extreme I've done': Rescue chopper pilot tells of dangerous night flight in storm to save five people on Enchanter
Northland Rescue Helicopter pilot speaks about the Enchanter fishing boat rescue operation
Northland records highest number of new daily Covid cases on Tuesday
It's a record day of new daily cases for Northland as three more people are hospitalised.
Jury should have been discharged on day 7 of three-week trial, defence counsel says
Convicted killer Samuel Hemuera Pou appeals conviction - jury should have been discharged
Ngāti Kuri: Fishing boat rescue a co-ordination 'nightmare'
Search for fifth missing person continues this morning.
'Trip of a lifetime' turns to tragedy: Dad-of-three was worried about looming storm
Transport Accident Investigation Commission launch investigation, asking public for help.
Father-of-three worried about weather before fatal trip
'He was a good bugger. He wasn't only my son, he was my mate,' says grieving father.
DIY disaster as curtain job goes off the tracks
Curtains to plan for Sunday golf session for Kevin Page
'Some bloody idiot': Fury after protected seagulls poisoned
Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre manager Robert Webb upset over poisoned seagulls
Miscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed
"As the famous dictum put it, justice delayed is justice denied" - Chris Penk.
Interesting ads in 1798 newspaper at Whangārei Museum
Male elephant for sale in 1798 newspaper at Whangārei Museum.
Huanui College scores big at Cambridge International assessment
Principal "proud' after six students score at Cambridge International assessment.
Boat tragedy: Search to resume tomorrow; still one person 'unaccounted for'
The fishing charter boat sank at 11pm last night.
Boat tragedy: Sunken vessel Enchanter travelled to some of NZ's best offshore fishing locations
Enchanter set off a distress signal just after 8pm.
Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Northland records 422 new Covid cases today, 21 in hospital
Northland DHB has released the latest number of active Covid-19 cases in the community.
Three dead, two missing, five rescued after fishing charter sinks off North Cape
A distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.
What's driving the violent clashes between Killer Beez and Tribesmen in NZ town?
Claims children as young as 11 are being lured into gangs by their supposed glamour.
Flooding and power outages as Northland recovers from a night of wild weather
Winds of up to 105kmp/h were recorded in the region overnight.