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Cyclone Gabrielle one year on: How Northland is picking up the pieces
Even though a year has passed, remnants of the storm's destruction remain.
Boats breaching Bay of Islands anchor ban as battle against pest seaweed continues
Around 120 boaties have been spoken to since the summer season started at Labour Weekend.
Northlanders both concerned and happy about supermarket facial recognition trial
Is Pak'nSave Whangārei one of the stores trialling the technology?
Fishing club reeling with delight after record number of marlin catches
The last spike in marlin catches was in 2016 during an El Niño climate pattern.
Our Treasures: The Desk of Dreams - help shape Whangārei Museum’s future
"What is at stake is the living links to taonga that never died."
Carolyn Hansen: Vegetables are health superstars
Opinion: Raw vegetables are nutrient powerhouses.
Joe Bennett: Instinctively we go to the beach when it is hot
Opinion: The sun and heat drive us to the beach.
DoC shocked as children kick and abuse protected chicks on beach
Variable oystercatchers have been protected since 1922.
Police appeal for information on Matauri Bay road death in Far North
Northland beach community road death sparks call from people for help
Unique initiative sees iwi learn fire management tricks from Aboriginal Australians
Far North iwi have been to Australia to learn traditional fire-management practices.
A game changer for community sport: New guidelines around concussion welcomed
New guidelines around how to deal with concussions in sport comes into play this winter.
Patient airlifted to hospital after Far North crash
Fire and Emergency and St John are currently in attendance.
Far North council plans to help remedy 'dire' housing shortage
People in the Far North are living in cars - often with children, or in tents and garages.
News in brief: Record number attend Waitangi Day; AM radio service out in Far North
The latest news bites from around the region.
Threatening behaviour force Kaipara school to initiate 'precautionary' lockdown
The principal says the school gates were closed as a precautionary measure.
Have an adventure: NZTA announces detour routes ahead of Brynderwyns closure
Dates confirmed for extensive roadworks along State Highway 1.
News in brief: 1200 animals desexed in Northland; Kauri coach steps down
The latest news bites from around the region.
Still-burning wetland fire forces residents to evacuate their homes
One mum says she and her children could barely breathe as they fled their home.
John WIlliamson: Keep driving as long as possible for your health and wellbeing
For many older people, having to stop driving is a source of anxiety and terror.
Former Green Party MP David Clendon coordinating Northland visitor programme
David Clendon is new Tohu Whenua co-ordinator for Northland
News briefs from the Far North - Skating comp, boat capsizes and enviro funding
News snippets from the Far North
Like an awkward first date: Successful Waitangi marked good start between Māori and Govt
The Waitangi Day commemorations were "fantastic", Waitangi National Trust chair says.
Why the Kaipara Mayor dressed in an English Victorian costume on Waitangi Day
The mayor says the costumes were well received by many - Māori included.
Dora exploring the Far North with new on-line health support system
Far North gets visit from health support bus Dora.
Far North group takes up fight against moth plant pest
Rangikapiti Reserve volunteers are busy eradicating vine.
Overseas company spends $25m on 1800ha of Northland farmland for forestry
'We really need to be looking at what is the long-term forestry future.'
'They’re there to learn': Hopes cellphone ban will be a positive change
Schools are figuring out how to enforce the policy, which is compulsory by term 2.
'Two, four, six, eight, this government is out the gate': 1000 people take part in hīkoi to defend te Tiriti o Waitangi
The march left Cape Reinga at dawn on February 2.
Tensions flatline at Waitangi Day ceremony - unless you are David Seymour
The Act leader was booed by the crowd at the dawn ceremony.
Toitu te Tiriti hīkoi arrives in Waitangi
About 1000 people have taken part in the hīkoi which is in defence of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
News in brief: Rugby League golf day fundraises more than $17k; wetland fire continues to burn
The latest news bites from around the region.
Kaitāia's neglected green spaces target of new group Tuituia te Kahunuku
Revitalising neglected green spaces aim of new Kaitāia group