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Secure your trampolines: Wild weather lashes Northland
Northlanders should batten down the hatches on Sunday afternoon due to wild weather.
'He stood strong' Northlander praised for performance during RWC final
It wasn't the desired outcome, but Northland should be proud of the World Cup final.
Strong Tai Tokerau representation to feature in national kapa haka competition
Te Mana Kuratahi National Primary School Kapa Haka Competition kicks off next Monday.
Carolyn Hansen: Living better for longer
OPINION: Extra quality years can be had just by turning on self-healing processes.
Opinion: It’s Halloween, what kind of scary political line-up will be delivered?
Be afraid, be very afraid.
Joe Bennett: Here we go, it’s bird-in-the-garage time
This time of the year there are young birds about.
'Dangerous' and 'scary': Life as a rough sleeper under a bridge
'Rats will crawl over you, confront you.'
Our Treasures: Learn all about our past with the Te Tai Tōkerau ‘Paint by Numbers’ Geological Map Project
The map sequence is a visual journey.
'We want to stay hopeful' Whānau of missing diver not giving up
'A beautiful soul who was hardworking and helped anyone who needed it.'
Surface flooding, slips and 6m swells possible as wild weather approaches
The predicted weather may cause surface flooding, slips and damage to unsecured structures
Marsden Cove business owners raise safety concerns after alleged aggravated robbery
Police say they have no tolerance for those causing harm in Northland communities.
Two Kaipara coast campgrounds need new managers
Many memories have been made at beach campgrounds over the years.
From zero to 100: How to avoid injuries this summer, according to experts
A Northland physio and personal trainer offer tips on preventing injuries this summer.
'One Tear Too Many': Kaitāia road safety mural carries strong message
Kaitāia's 'one too many tears' road safety mural has been unveiled.
Kaitāia lawyer, and great man, Clive Patterson remembered
Much-loved Kaitāia icon Clive Patterson passes away.
Northland news in brief: Roading projects under way, freshwater feedback and rabbits sought
The latest news bites from around the region.
Whānau of Māori Battalion members to get wartime medals at Waitangi
The Māori Battalion Theatre of War and Battle Honours Flag will be rested.
Huge medal return for Kaitāia waka ama youth at transtasman comp
151 medals for Kaitāia waka ama teams in Australia
100 years since opening of rail line celebrated at Ōkaihau
The Ōkaihau rail branch is all set to celebrate its centenary.
Silver Festival expected to draw more than 1000 people
The festival celebrates the district’s 20,500 people who are aged 65 and over.
Huge wake-up call: Mum helping others after breast cancer diagnosis
'We're so busy we stop listening to our bodies.'
Dr Emily Henderson: Whangārei cannot be frozen in time — we need to see progress
OPINION: The lack of affordable housing is one of Whangārei’s biggest issues.
News in brief: Tickets on sale for fireworks spectacular
The latest news bites from around the region.
Search continues for diver missing near Herekino Harbour
Search and rescue services are working to locate a Northland diver missing for two days.
Occupation highlights wider problem of hoons on dunes, iwi ranger says
The message to visitors is to respect tangata whenua and wāhi tapu.
'They are our future': Street artists hope to inspire misguided youths through art form
Whangārei street artists aim to inspire youths to take the right path through art.
International art sale has work from Ahipara mouth painter Kevin Griffiths
Northland mouth painter Kevin Griffiths has work chosen for interntional collection
Kaitāia Bridge Club's latest results
The latest results from the Kaitāia Bridge Club.
Kevin Page: George howled in pain and we had a very important decision to make
I bit my lip to stop it quivering and took my four-legged mate to the vet.
From novices to experts: Kaikohe’s Dahlia Kids launch book
A Kaikohe family's three years as dahlia growers are the subject of a new book.
First Iwi of Origin surf crown for Ngāpuhi
Iwi of Origin won by Ngāpuhi at the Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles.
Smoke, 'bodies', blood and gore at Kerikeri hazardous materials exercise
Kerikeri folk warned authentic fire exercise taking place later this month
Search under way for diver believed to have been swept out to sea
Emergency services alerted to a "water incident” about 10.30am.