'It's a horror film': Greens co-leader wants to help save wāhi tapu land
The Greens co-leader visited the site amidst a second Environment Court hearing.
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Hugely popular Whangārei Maritime Festival to set sail this weekend
The free festival celebrates the district’s maritime spirit.
Russell ferry collision: Lack of watchkeeping standards contributed to collision - report
TAIC report included four reasons why the accident happened.
Far North news in brief: New ambo for mid-North, NZ air quality improving
The latest news bites from around the region.
News in brief: A closer look at Northland news
The latest news bites from around the region.
Early childhood crisis: Kaitāia families wait up to two years for childcare
Parents stay home to care for kids: 'We are trying to juggle the bills on one income.'
New Pukenui solar farm takes shape as Government boosts climate change efforts
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts visits Pukenui solar farm
Transpower being investigated as Northland gets power plan and $1m fund
After a downed pylon cut power to Northland, a plan to keep the lights on is launched.
Promise of more police for Dargaville after Police Minister meets residents
Mark Mitchell and Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson attended a meeting on Friday.
Hūhana Lyndon: The revitalisation of te reo Māori has been a struggle without end
OPINION: New Zealand has a goal of having 1 million te reo Māori speakers by 2040.
News in brief: Summer roadworks planned; recreaction centre in Ruakākā opens
The latest news bites from around the region.
Kiwi dad with rare cancer spending $165k overseas for surgery
Less than one in a million people have the same cancer as Owen Pihema.
Knife-wielding trio arrested following early morning robbery
The offenders were allegedly carrying knives while sealing cigarettes and confectionery
'Utterly wrong': Health Minister quashes rumours Dargaville Hospital could be closed down
Many cases are already taken to Whangārei due to the doctor shortage in Dargaville.
News in brief: Strike winner in Northland
The latest news bites from around the region.
News in brief: News snippets from the Far North
The latest news bites from around the region.
From Sydney cop to forestry award winner in Far North
Kaitāia woman left her city police career for another demanding environment.
Kevin Page: Age really is just a number
OPINION: I heard him say 'It’s for the old guy out the front'.
Principals slam ‘Big Brother’ approach to attendance
Principals warn fines could harm struggling families, urging support instead.
Aim for Northlanders to have same cancer care and outcomes as Aucklanders
Faster cancer care and new radiation treatment are the way forward.
Cash boost for Christmas parade, art events
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board hands out $27,000 in community grants.
New housing development will see loss of Kerikeri's eucalyptus trees
The trees are also a major feature of the town’s skyline.
Stark figures show postcode lottery for cancer care
Northland has one of the highest cancer death rates in the country.
Laugh Out Loud at the Whangārei Fringe Festival with local comedian Kipling Davies-Colley
Former Whangārei Boys’ student returns to a home crowd.
Joe Bennett: ‘The Odyssey is a floating gated community. Its moat is all the world’s oceans’
The Odyssey's customers are not passengers. They are residents. They live on board.
‘They said it was too far gone': Young mum in fight for life feels let down by health system
'I’m never going to give up ... It’s a full-time job having cancer'.
One dead after Far North crash, Serious Crash Unit investigating
The crash in Waiomio was reported just after 1pm.
Abbey Caves victim’s parents call for stricter outdoor education rules
Karnin Petera was swept away by floodwaters while on a school trip last year.
News in brief: A closer look at Northland news
The latest news bites from around the region.
Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Shark carcasses dumped close to shore could attract pests, MPI says
Dumped carcasses close to shore can attract pests.
Proposed cat control bylaw backed by national pet advocacy group
Companion Animals New Zealand backs Far North cat bylaw.
Whangārei's fledgling cruise ship industry expected to boom
The first cruise ship season brought $420,600 to the district.
Opinion: But be kind to the op shop workers, they don’t need to be disposers of your household rubbish
Picking up roadside litter on Northland highways costs NZTA almost $1M.