What the changes to child support payments mean for beneficiaries
Parents will start receiving the payments from August 22 if the liable parent pays.
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Brent Eastwood: New legends of Northland sport
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World Cup on home soil a dream for Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson
'It always means the world to represent not only Aotearoa, but Northland as well.'
Joe Bennett: The plumber’s mission, to defy water, to hold it in check, to enable a world
OPINION: Plumbers are the true water gods of the world.
Carolyn Hansen: It’s all in our state of mind
With the right attitude and action steps, we can develop a growth mindset.
Mayor ice cool as he surprises skaters at pop-up rink
The mayor donned his formal garb to skate some loops at the ice rink.
Council approves under-pressure budget including rates rise
'This year’s annual budget is one of compromise.'
Mad rush for discounts at the pump: Fuel prices hike as Govt ends tax cut
Fuel costs rose by 29c a litre at midnight on Friday when the Govt's tax discount ended.
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$500,000 Lotto win took days to sink in for lucky Mangawhai couple
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End in sight for drawn out 'squatter camp' saga
Whangārei District Council moves in to clean up camp on public land at Onerahi.
Coastal retreat may be best long-term option for storm-affected communities
Development allowed 50 years ago in some areas would be treated differently today.
Northland news in brief: Council investment; Māori voters can switch electoral roll
The latest news bites from around the region.
Homegrown lawyer's free legal clinics to help those in need prove popular
Junior lawyer Keegan Jones said the demand for legal advice has been eye-opening.
Celebrated squash icon Shelley Kitchen returns home to drive sport further
The New Zealand sporting star wants to give back to her home region.
$300,000 for business case to remediate Hokianga Harbour
Hokianga Harbour to have study on chances of remediation.
Where's the rest? Principal says'no' to latest pay offer
The first pay increase of 6 per cent would occur on July 3.
John Williamson: Have we become desensitised to our road toll?
OPINION: It’s a phenomenon known as psychic numbing.
News in brief: Released kiwi killed by dog; dentist clinics roll into Dargaville
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Housing biggest cost for Northlanders facing cost-of-living pressures
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Russell or Kororāreka? Historic town on cusp of finding out name fate
A final decision on the fate of Russell's name may be mere weeks away.
'I’m still living with it' Kaitaia man urges support of Dry July
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Councillors vote to extend lease for rescue chopper base
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Fears Northland will become voiceless as first Three Waters entity announced
Northland and Auckland will form the country's first Three Waters inter-regional entity.
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Emily Henderson: How do we overcome the division?
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