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Police report no issues at Northland beaches so far
New Year's Eve promises nice weather for Northlanders and holidaymakers.
Waipū skateboarders and supporters are ready for a summer of skating
Skateboarders are thrilled with the new Waipū skate park.
Fears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand mining
Sand mining could affect Mangawhai Sandspit - NRC.
Northland 12-year-old could be youngest NZer charged with murder
12-year-old is jointly charged with a boy now aged 15 after the death of an Ōkaihau man.
Meet the Town Basin marina residents
A glimpse inside the lives of the Whangārei Town Basin marina residents.
Island summer library open; and Police looking for missing man
News in brief from Northland
Small earthquake off Whangārei, but nobody seems to have felt it
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake happened off Whangārei on Monday
Bleak festive season for unvaxxed DHB staff made redundant
Forty-six Northland DHB staff have had their jobs terminated.
Northland's Christmas Day was hottest of the summer
Thought Christmas Day in Northland was hot? Correct. It was the hottest summer day so far.
Four Fulton Hogan road workers narrowly escape erratic driver
Police have been notified about the incident at roadworks in Towai.
Vehicles hitting power poles prompt safety plea
At least 62 vehicles have crashed into power poles in Northland in 2021
Christmas Eve chaos leaves Kevin Page frazzled
Forgotten roll, cold drink and power drill combine for Christmas Eve chaos
Kaiwaka has Northland's first hyper-rapid electric vehicle charging station
Kaiwaka home to Northland's first hyper-rapid electric vehicle charger
Waipū serious crash claims one more life, man dies in Auckland Hospital
Waipū serious crash two days before Christmas kills both husband and wife.
Young Kaipara family's home left in ruins after Christmas Eve fire
A fire tore through a young family's home and garage on the Pouto Peninsula in Kaipara.
Whangārei's Donna Logan expands horse training operation in Singapore
Northland horse trainer Donna Logan has boosted her stable's firepower in Singapore
School absenteeism and hospital waiting times soar during Covid - Reti
Shane Reti: The focus on public wellbeing and the economy must continue amid Covid.
Drowning fatalities almost half with scuba diving the most common cause
Northland lifeguards are preparing for an influx of beachgoers over the holiday period.
Debarking expanded at Northport
New rules around the use of methyl bromide will take effect in the New Year.
How vaxxed is Northland's police force?
Police Association president Chris Cahill says vaccination data only tells half the tale.
Carolyn Hansen: Is multitasking the answer to our busy lives
Our brains are not designed excessive multitasking.
Christmas miracle: Owhiwa kiwi first to successfully nest in decades
Whangārei Heads was lucky to have two new kiwi chicks hatch this festive season.
Whangārei's e-scooter trial - how's it travelling?
The bright purple Beam e-scooters have their supporters ... and critics.
Kaimaumau wetland could take more than 10 years to recover — if at all
Weed control, preventing recurring fires and keeping water table high crucial to recovery.
Struggling families takeaway a festive feast thanks to the Whangārei Salvation Army
A mix of Whangārei locals picked up a Christmas feast of hangi provided by the Sallies.
Tragic crash: 80yo husband loses wife two days before Christmas
A husband has lost his wife two days before Christmas in Thursday's horror crash.
Pair steal multiple vehicles, swim through river as they flee Northland police
Members of the public should report any sightings of a Nissan Serena to police on 111.
New committee determined to restore the park and revive premier league
Community help sought to turn Whangārei eyesore into its former glory.
Mangawhai's first retirement village to be build with environmentally-friendly theme
About 50 full-time jobs to be created at new retirement village in Mangawhai.
Christmas break cancelled for Kaimaumau firefighters
The job of fully extinguishing the 2000ha wetland blaze is expected to take weeks.