Two burst city water mains cut supply to Ōtangarei
The burst mains occurred around midday during maintenance testing.
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MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site
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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
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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.
News snippets from Northland
Candidates to discuss issues facing disabled; talks last chance to avert nurses' strike.
Barrier crash takes Northland's road toll to 17
A woman died and two passengers were injured in a single-car crash on Kaitaia's outskirts.
Increase in online shopping scam worries police and Netsafe
Increase in complaints of Northlanders being ripped off buying goods online.
Justice has been served, say local Muslims
Like others, Northland Muslims welcome life sentence handed to Brenton Tarrant.
'Unaffected' residents locked out of consent process
The Thomases' home is surrounded by orchards and bores - but they don't get a say.
'Everyone's working. That never used to happen'
Large-scale orchard development has transformed the landscape - and Far North employment.
'Aquifer defender' calls for freeze on new water consents
Hold new consents - monitoring of the last lot has 7 years to go, says Karyn Nikora-Kerr.
Alleged Kaikohe forecourt stabber nabbed in Auckland
Service station attack prompted police to appeal for sightings of 33-year-old.
New machine cutting breast cancer screening wait
New ultrasound machine cutting Northland's breast cancer screening wait
Northland's new coroner is Whangārei-based lawyer Tania Tetitaha
Tania Tetitaha will be sworn in today.
Father of five with lung cancer given home detention
Northlander would have gone to jail for driving offences had it not been for cancer.
Another power pole bowled (no. 206 since 2016)
Truckie did 'all the right things' by staying in his cab until power turned off.
Ōtiria parade to mark first shield win in 59 years
Covid measures will keep locals safe as they celebrate first rugby champs win in 59 years.
School principals speak out about violence involving students
More police officers deployed in Whangārei CBD after mass brawl.
Kaipara to get $16M for 'shovel ready' projects to provide 135 jobs
Kaipara to get $16M for 'shovel ready' projects to provide 135 jobs
Spike in Northland power pole crashes sparks call for driver caution
Power companies and authorities team up for public awareness campaign.
Cost of Kaitaia's water resilience from Sweetwater bore soars
Cost of Kaitaia's water resilience from Sweetwater bore soars