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Here's a line-up of our lights display
Residents brighten up their properties to spread festive cheer.

Fire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' danger
Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.

6.5 per cent average rates rise for Whangārei property owners
Rates to rise in Whangārei by 6.5 per cent on average

Homes already built at risk of slips on Kotata Heights
Geotech engineers concerned about slips on residential subdivision in Whangārei

News snippets from Northland: Summer beach bus up and running
League titles for two Northlanders; rescued man dies; and trio arrested on drugs charges.

Town Basin time tracker set for completion early 2021
Ball time tracker to be in place at Town Basin early 2021.

Is the gag worth the price tag? The real cost of vandalised road signs in Northland
Pranksters vandalising road signs in Northland are costing ratepayers $35k.

Mangonui officer receives award for saving dying man
Mangonui Senior Constable Brett Walford's persistence with CPR saved a life.

Mangamuka Gorge reopens tomorrow - five months after monster storm
State Highway 1 through Mangamuka Gorge finally reopens

Just add water: Crop demo sites set up in Kaipara
Water demo sites aim to show possibilities for future high-value crops.

Fire chief issues stern warning after Far North rubbish fire takes hold of parched farmland
An out-of-control rubbish fire swept across a field on parched farmland in the Far North.

How you can prevent avoidable deaths on Northland roads
Northland drivers seriously hurt in avoidable road crashes

'Wandering with Ancestors' road tour relaunched
Visitors to Northland and locals can do a renewed self-drive tour of interesting sites.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Queenstown police busts uncover large quantities of drugs
Large quantities of drugs found in raids in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Queenstown

Serious crash closes State Highway 1
Serious crash closes highway south of Whangārei

Resealing throttles traffic flow on SH1 in Whangārei
Outraged motorists took to social media to vent anger at delays south of Whangārei.

Trip down memory lane for Sir Michael Hill
Michael Hill takes a trip down memory lane visiting his old local haunts.

Morningside School's beloved Mrs Thomas retires after 30 years
Briar Thomas has worked there since 1990 and people she knew as pupils are now parents.

Northland woman recognised for quick thinking that saved kidnapped boy
Marie Ireland's quick thinking saved an Australian boy who had been kidnapped.

Bunny found at airport could belong to Northland child
Efforts under way to reunite lost bunny and child who could be in Northland.

'He would've died that day': Woman recalls partner's near-death experience
A Whangārei man pulled lifeless from Ocean Beach's surf has encouraged better beach safety

Continued name suppression declined by court
Alleged cop shooter in Northland deny charges and elect trial by jury.

Navy boost: Fisheries poachers in Northland waters beware
Navy and fisheries officers team to combat offending on Northland waters.

Parched Northland has restricted fire season imposed
Northland has restricted fire season imposed as region dries out

News snippets from Northland
Man who sparked armed police manhunt appears in court; and Kaitaia to get new roundabout.

Onerahi students clean up Hatea Loop
Onerahi Primary students taking part in sea cleaning programme.

Billy the notorious cat burglar busted
Items returned to owners after cat thief busted.