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News in brief: Sika weaves sound journey, new bus stop opens
The latest news bites from around the region.
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.
The place where wetlands are increasing, not decreasing
The project has created 10ha of wetland and preserved a remnant native forest.
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.
Police appeal for information on Matauri Bay road death in Far North
Northland beach community road death sparks call from people for help
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.
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
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.
News in brief: Rugby League golf day fundraises more than $17k; wetland fire continues to burn
The latest news bites from around the region.
Summer jazz festival returns to Kerikeri
Top line-up for second Kerikeri Summer Jazz Fest.
The drink you’re having when you’re not having a drink ... or so I thought - Kevin Page
It turns out the drink wasn't what I thought it was.
The Pick - Kaitāia businesswoman urges others to take up the challenge
Kaitāia's Donna Tyler says The Pick business programme worth applying for.
Crisis as Northland principals walking away from 'too big' a job
An ageing teaching population, burnout and increased policies have been quoted as issues.
News in brief: Kaikohe shooting second in two days
The latest news bites from around the region.
Vince Cocurullo: May 2024 be an awesome year for all
OPINION: We have had an awesome, long, hot summer season.
Dotterel chicks ready to fly from Northland beach
Threatened dotterel chicks on Northland beach ready to fly.
New fishing rules expected to tackle kina infestation in Northland
Northland would be the first region to see the changes.
A New Dawn: Whangārei's first cruise ship lands at Marsden Point, passengers get grand welcome
The welcome was a great experience which exceeded their expectation.
'The thing with cancer is, it doesn’t discriminate': Young mum's message after shock diagnosis
The 27yo felt at the peak of life when a shock diagnosis turned her world on its head.