Youth mental health services in Northland to get millions more in funding
$4.6 million for more youth mental health services in Northland and Auckland.
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New Hikurangi community cops hit the ground running
The duo are responsible for one of Northland's largest police patches.
Turntable Hill flood project almost finished
The $850,000 project won't stop floods but should make then much less frequent.
News snippets from Northland
Musician Dianne Swann comes home to play; and enviro trailblazers sought.
Manawatū coast surprise: Third venomous sea snake turns up
The latest sea snake was found on a beach by an 11-year-old boy looking for shells.
Call to fix Northland roads alongside speed limit review
A big chunk of Northland's state highways could have speed limits slashed after a review.
Amazing Dinosaur Discovery brings pre-history to life in Whangārei
Pre-history is brought to life in Whangārei with the Amazing Dinosaur Discovery.
News snippets from Northland
Police seek witnesses to city assault; and another Lotto win
Day of pride for Aotearoa's newest citizens
First in-person NZ citizenship ceremony held in Whangārei since pre-Covid times.
Whangārei's Hundertwasser centre's gold cupola almost finished
Intricate work putting $50k of gold leaf on to Hundertwasser cupola.
Northland GP gets rural medicine's top honour
Grahame Jelley arrived in NZ 20 years ago with only a job offer and $78 in his pocket.
Hiss-tory repeats as second deadly sea snake found in Northland
Second highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake found in Northland.
Mum of teen shoved off wharf flooded with generosity
The teen's mum, Diane Coleman, says she has received messages from people wanting to help.
Northlanders left in the dark by unexpected Northpower power cut
More than 28,000 of Northpower's 60,000-plus customers were affected by Saturday's outage.
Disappointment after complaints force removal of chimes from new playground
Musical instruments removed from new $1 million playground after residents complain.
Whangārei Hospital unveils new operating theatres, catheter lab
Facilities will reduce need for patients to travel to Auckland for treatment.
News snippets from Northland
Stolen cabin found; Lotto luck in Whangārei; and Kaitaia boxer fights tonight.
Let's 'Be Kind' - and that includes you, Pharmac
Advocates should not see services and options diminished as a result of their mahi.
Daycare has treat for mums ahead of Mother's Day
Whangārei mums start the day with free coffee and a muffin ahead of Mother's Day.
Northland DHB CEO heartened with Covid-19 vaccination response
Community response to vaccination exceeded expectations of Northland DHB.
Northland has highest rate of volunteers in the country
Northland community groups and workers gearing up for Volunteer Week.
Kaitaia Red Cross gets new members to keep up good work
Nine new members for Kaitaia Red Cross.
Kerikeri's Jim Broadbent added to firm's hall of fame
Broadbent joined the real estate firm in 1988 and has been back in Kerikeri since 2003.
Mother's Day: Deaf son's words music to mum's ears
Elle and Lee Grimes were distraught to find their son was deaf, but things are looking up.
New Northland coastal hazard maps queried in Ruawai
Some Ruawai residents pushing back against Northland's new draft coastal hazard mapping
Man in Northland court on firearms, violence charges
The 27yo was granted name suppression until he appears in an Auckland court on May 26.
Show us your crack Northland: Motorists reveal worst spots for windscreen damage
Northlanders are fed up with forking out for windscreen repairs as roadworks wreak havoc.
Kerikeri set to lose its Kiwibank
From August, Kiwibank customers may have to drive to Paihia, Kawakawa or Kaikohe.
News in brief: QSM for firefighter, CCTV upgrade, wanted man arrested
Catch up on news from around the region.
Popular lake closed due to toxic bloom
Rotopotaka, or Coca-Cola Lake, is known for its dark-brown water and healing qualities.
Men who filmed themselves throwing puppy into Whangārei Harbour later shove teen off wharf
The two men had been filming themselves repeatedly throwing a puppy into the sea.
Men who filmed themselves throwing puppy into harbour later shove teen off wharf
The two men had been filming themselves repeatedly throwing a puppy into the sea.
'Do what's right': Appeal for information to retrieve stolen cabin
Housing charity appeals to the thieves who stole a vulnerable man's portable cabin.