Police rescue couple left clinging to tinnie in Northland
Policeman dives in to help couple clinging to side of sinking tinnie.
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Six Northland buildings win at architecture awards
Two public buildings and four homes have won honours in the 2020 Auckland awards.
30 new Northland nurses ready for work after NorthTec course graduation
30 new Northland nurses ready for work after NorthTec course graduation.
Brothers try to extinguish flames but rural Northland house destroyed
Brothers try to extinguish fire with buckets of water and garden hose.
2000 cannabis plants found in police operation
Two men have been charged after a growing operation was discovered near Kerikeri.
Youth gang violence spurs patrollers to wear stab-proof vests
Rates of anti-social conduct have fallen in the last 5 years but its severity has risen.
Two commercial utes and 80-year-old woman's car nicked
Octogenarian's car and two commercial utes stolen in a spate of thefts across Whangārei.
Special Care Baby Unit gets new equipment from goat trust
The Astodia highlights even the smallest vessels in premature and small infants.
Hundreds of Northland marae, churches and halls face extra costs from water reforms
Hundreds of Northland marae, churches and halls face huge extra costs from water reforms
Woman pays $154 online for a ticket that costs $60
Scalpers doing the rounds on Viagogo onselling tickets for the Great Moscow Circus
Slip could take six weeks to clear
Slip that closed Mangamukas in Northland could take 6 weeks to clear
Last stop: Maungaturoto bus driver finishes up
Maungaturoto bus identity to hang up keys after nearly three decades behind the wheel.
First-home buyers and investors holding back
Northland experiencing the second highest negative growth in house sales around NZ.
End of one era when RSA lowers flag for last time
End of one era and start of another when Whangārei RSA lowers flag for last time today
News snippets from Northland
Election enrolment packs arrive; and Covid recovery fund opens.
Government funding to help get rid of Northland's wilding pines
The pines are threatening a lake that is home to rare species.
Skip's plea: Sort out the flooding
Life is slowly returning to normal for flood-hit Moerewa resident and his mokos.
Mauled lambs were a day to a week old when mauled
Maungaturoto Country Club disheartened by dozens of lambs killed by a roaming dog.
Crash block road in Northland after vehicle hits power pole
Crash block road in Northland after vehicle hits power pole
Northland bowls: Singles winners finally named
The singles competition had been cancelled two times previously due to bad weather.
Govt cash brings mothballed breakwater project back to life
Controversial breakwater project mothballed 10 years ago in the global financial crisis.
Storm-sodden Northlanders beware - more rain expected this weekend
'Kiwis will know that mother nature can throw some curveballs.'
NZ's rarest bird the fairy tern gets human help in Northland
Defence Force brought in to help build endangered shorebirds safer nesting areas.
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
Ōtiria Rugby Club bounces back after flood
Club has launched a givealittle page to pay for repairs and boost morale after the flood.
School playground closed, just what did floodwaters leave behind
School septic tank overflow - and waste washed down the road - contaminated play area.
Great Moscow Circus opens in Whangārei this evening
A bit of Russian flavour, comedy and entertainment for all ages.
No seatbelts in fatal crash at Ōkaihau, investigator says
Second woman flown to Whangārei Hospital with serious head injuries.
Case of the flew: Airport figures to take a hit
Covid-19 will have a big impact on the bottom line at airport