400 lightning strikes illuminate Northland overnight
Heavy rain hammered the Far North more than any other district overnight.
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Local govt leaders reject idea of council merger, suggested in review
Possibility of merging councils was recommended as part of a local government overhaul.
SPCA thanks Kaitāia foster families, but no date yet for reopening centre in the town
Three weeks after temporary closure, no date set for reopening Kaitāia SPCA
Far North news in brief: Coastguard needs volunteers; Erosion funding
News snippets from the Far North.
Kaitāia MenzShed expanding on new site
MenzShed Kaitāia has doubled its membership, including two women, since moving.
News in brief from Northland: Heavy rain warning, pedestrian critical
The latest news bites from around the region.
Breakthrough tech set to make waves in failing treatment plant
The Taipā sewage facility will trial a small electrocoagulation (EC) technology unit.
Whangārei Boys' High School needs more time for review into education outside the classroom
Boys' high had until June 14 to review its education outside the classroom activities.
Caulerpa eradication in Bay of Islands could take decade, regional council says
The NRC push comes despite the lack of international success in caulerpa eradication.
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania humble in the global spotlight
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has been nominated for a global Politician of the Year Award.
Five killings in 10 weeks: Northland deaths stoke fear in the community
The killing of a young father has people concerned Northland has become unsafe.
50yo man charged with murder after death of young father
Police were called to a block of flats on Anzac Rd around 5.30pm yesterday.
DoC issues warnings as seal silly season hits Far North
Beware: Seal silly season will have fur seals basking on the Far North coastline.
Opposition to removing Kaitāia’s mosaic mural fails as tiles removed and built into new centre
Tiles on Kaitāia’s mosaic wall won't stay as town centre revamp continues.
Far North news in brief: Pet desexing, mid-winter swim
News snippets from the Far North.
'We just want our kids to be educated five days a week': Mum's plea over rolling strike
One Northland mother is worried about the impact of rolling strikes on her sons.
70 years of being head over heels: Couple celebrates long-lasting love
The lovebirds say they met the old-fashioned way, "at a dance of course".
'Future-facing' Civic Centre opens
The new $59 million Whangārei Civic Centre building is finally open.
Teen overcomes rare health hurdle to clinch spot at squash world champs
'I’ve always had that want to get to worlds', says Freddie Jameson, 17.
'Woeful' roads may never be fixed due to huge backlog of repairs
Northland is facing a backlog of repairs caused by storm damage.
Vince Cocurullo: Planning a future to envy as population booms
OPINION: Whangārei's population could potentially rise to 129,000 by 2031.
'Not my brief': Absence of local ambulance volunteers puts heat on fire brigade
St John volunteers urgently needed in the North
Doing it for her hometown: Whangārei mum vies for beauty pageant crown
The 36yo mum of five is all about female empowerment and showing what women can achieve.
News in brief: Langs Beach bridge to close
The latest news bites from around the region.
Our Treasures: What would we do without the electric jug?
Early electric kettles were found predominantly in the homes of the wealthy.
Staff move into new $59 million civic centre, building opens to public from Monday
First council meeting is on June 29.
Author Laughton King opens up about 'incredibly lonely' life with dyslexia
Retired psychologist Laughton King says dyslexia is wildly misunderstood.
Joe Bennett: Signs everywhere, but what do they all mean?
OPINION: Implicit behind these signs is a desire to render us ruly, Joe Bennett writes.
Police monitoring gang members travelling through Northland after tangi in South Auckland
Gang convoy in Northland monitored by police after earlier tangi in South Auckland
'We are the kaitiaki of our ocean': Fisherman calls for community caulerpa support
A fragment of caulerpa can grow to cover an area the size of a rugby field.
New buildings opened at Bream Bay College
Nearly half of Bream Bay College has now been replaced with state-of-the-art classrooms
'Terrible gap' in mental health care means kids admitted to adult services
One in four young people are admitted to adult inpatient services in Aotearoa.