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Loop Rd roundabout in Whangārei open with one lane by end of the month
Loop Rd roundabout in Whangārei open with one lane by end of the month

Northland had warmest and wettest winter on record
Sea surface temperatures around NZ were also warmer than average during the 2020 winter.

$2.2m of Government funding for Northland skills training
$2.2M of Government funding for Northland skills training

Whangārei pensioner stung nearly $400 for $8.50 capsules
Whangārei octogenarian vows not to buy anything online after being scammed.

Home detention for part in underage sex ring
Four more men, including a church leader, awaiting trial or sentencing.

Aucklanders, Queenslanders eye up Northland properties
Plenty of overseas viewers for Northland properties as stocks plummet after lockdown.

Whangārei District Council CEO failed to properly investigate complaint
Whangārei District Council CEO failed to properly investigate complaint.

Northland general practice nurses strike for equal pay
Northland general practice nurses strike for equal pay.

Mixed messages around Covid blamed for school absenteeism
Parents not sending children to schools in Northland after mixed messages around Covid.

Northland's top bowlers honoured
Ann Muir and Dennis Brewster were the female and male players of the year respectively.

Safety warning after plane breaks up mid-flight: Pilot and passenger killed
Safety warning after plane crash south of Dargaville killed two men

Kākā hit by car recovering at Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre
Kākā hit by car recovering at Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre

Pouto Rd: Northland's largest sealing project for a decade
It's expected to cost $8m with funding coming from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Kamo Christmas Parade is no more - but central Whangārei parade will replace it
Kamo Christmas Parade is no more - but central Whangārei parade will replace it.

Coroner challenges judges to do more
Tania Tetitaha has been sworn in as Northland coroner.

One year on, Whangārei home owner can't return home after land slip
WDC believes Stan Semenoff's company responsible for land slip.

MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site
Ripiro Beach kaitiaki annoyed at woman offering toheroa for sale on Facebook.

Northland's historic Ruapekapeka Pā site to get $8.5M in Government funding
Northland's historic Ruapekapeka Pā site to get $8.5M in Government funding.

Head-on crash driver steals good Samaritan's car
A man stops to help at a head-on smash. His reward? The offending drive steals his car.

Burn-offs spark fires in palm tree, garage
Escaping burn-offs show vigilance needed even after recent torrential rain.

Loud, proud parade marks Ōtiria's first champs win in 59 years
Ōtiria team came back from adversity to reclaim shield last held in 1961.

Spring has arrived in Northland after warm winter
Spring has arrived in Northland after warm winter

Whangaroa scenery the star in Canadian TV series
Eight-part thriller filmed in Northland to be launched next week in Canada and NZ.

NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream
Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.

Northland boaties praised for rescue and kayaker rescue sparks warning
Northland boaties praised for rescue and kayaker rescue sparks warning.