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Feeling the heat: 'Talk is cheap, we need to act '- youth have mixed feelings about climate change
Northland's youth are speaking out about their thoughts on climate change.
Officials expect 95 Covid cases a day in Northland as region braces for influx
Northland could have 95 new Covid cases a day
Whangārei District Council's move to district-wide election of councillors opposed
Whangārei District Council's proposed political structure looked at by commission
Uncertainty for paddlers after Waka Ama Nationals cancelled
Decision disappointing but no surprise.
Onerahi bird feeders upset poison laid in park to kill birds
Poisoned wheat in a Whangārei park upsets local bird feeders.
'He has a mental illness, but he is no danger to public' family urges community to help find missing person
Loren Charles Ross-Taylor has been missing since December 9 in Kaitaia.
''We want to put the joy back into families' Christmas lights trail proving popular
Residents want to bring joy back to families after hard year.
Refining NZ raising $43.5m to fund private storage services
Only one third of storage facility is utilised at Refining NZ at present.
Businesses 'very distressed' by potential impact of checkpoints
It's the difficult balancing act between keeping Northland safe and the economy thriving.
Community project to provide fun for Onerahi kids delayed
New Onerahi pontoon not likely before Christmas
News snippets from Northland
Iwi relations team at council; and collection for Solomon Island.
Exhibition in Mangawhai looks at historic schooner The Daring
Exhibition on 158-year-old coastal trader Daring opens in Mangawhai today
Feeling the heat: Nature provides us with solutions for farming and forests
Trees and soil are sequestering more than recognised under Govt regulation.
Weekday patrols on Northland's surf beaches to start December 13
Lifeguards will start weekday patrols of surf beaches in Northland from December 13
Whangārei District Councillor Nick Connop has new long-term plan - baby Logan
New long term plan for Whangārei District Councillor - bringing up baby Logan
The Great Kiwi Bake Off 2021 crown goes to Whangārei doctor Alby Hailes
Alby Hailes, 26, goes through a roller-coaster of emotions after winning a TV reality show
Mixed response from Waipū locals over police and iwi checkpoints
Waipū locals share their feelings about State Highway 1 checkpoint.
Building a greener construction sector
Northland's biggest polluter, Golden Bay Cement, invests in sustainability
Ahipara artist's works in international Christmas range
Ahipara mouth painter Kevin Griffiths has three artworks in Christmas gift range
Northland records lowest vaccination among full-time and day relief teachers
Response from 90.8% of Northland schools shows 6.7% of teachers have refused vaccination.
Northland Indian community reaches 90 per cent double vaccination
90.7 per cent of the eligible Indian population in Northland are now fully vaccinated.
Northland Bowls: Maungaturoto beat Hikurangi in tight Centre Open Fours game
Maungaturoto beat Hikurangi in tight Centre Open Fours bowls final
News snippets from Northland
Te Araroa Trail turns 10; and Baylys Beach Surf club opens.
Four people arrested in Far North drug bust
Far North police have delivered another blow to the Northland methamphetamine trade.
Police investigations continue into death of teen fatally hit by car in Tikipunga
Police are refusing to speculate on how the teenager came to be lying on the road.
Northland's top cop shares advice for locals stuck south of police and iwi checkpoints
Police will be monitoring traffic delays carefully and adjusting plans as necessary.
80% of Northland's eligible population fully vaxxed - 90% mark expected by New Year
Some 93 per cent of region's Pasifika and 80 per cent of Māori have had at least one dose.
Surfing for Farmers at two Northland beaches this summer
Northland surf breaks perfect escape for farmers.