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Police investigate after man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital with serious injuries
A seriously injured man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital has undergone surgery
Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales
Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains
Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'
Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday
Northland weather: What to expect this Christmas
What does the weather have in store for Northlanders this festive season?
Road tragedy at Horeke
One person died at the scene of a vehicle crash at Horeke, on Saturday morning.
Rāhui in place after man found dead on Far North beach
Hapū have imposed a rahui near Mitimiti Beach after a man's body was found there
Mayor pays for $8k video pushing for mangrove removal in Mangawhai
Craig Jepson's documentary-style film states case for clearing 20ha of mangroves.
Police find more than $100k of stolen farming machinery in Mangawhai
Wellsford cops looking for owner of wood chipper.
Holiday hotspot fish and chip shop ‘shocking’ locals with $4.50 scoops of chips
Unhappy customer says her serving averaged out to cost just over 13c per chip.
Sand mining concerns grow as Bream Bay project could be fast-tracked
The fast-track process may hand 'the keys to the coastline' to the sand miner, some fear.
Northlanders really need to talk more openly about suicide prevention worker says
Some believe more open discussion about suicide is a vital tool.
Northland beach town to get another 380 houses with The Rise development
Mangawhai's population has doubled in the last 10 years, with more new homes coming.
$18m in three payments to Northpower's 60,000 customers
Northpower giving $18 million to its customers in power payments.
Do a kickflip: Kiwi beach town gets world's biggest skateboard
The world's largest skateboard was recently installed at Mangawhai skatepark.
'I love him even more': Twin responds to brother's surfing injury
“Everything we do now is about protecting Matt’s mana” while he undergoes treatment.
Courses and talk encourage women to improve water confidence and safety
Women are being empowered to do more than just tag along in powerboating and sailing.
Rapid growth in Mangawhai to continue as another 600 houses get green light
The seaside community is one of the fastest growing areas in the North Island.
A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy
Police incident callouts over the weekend included these more serious ones.
Northland MP, Kaipara mayor condemn spate of robberies in Mangawhai
Four Wood Street businesses were impacted by the attacks.
‘Like a scene from The Purge’: Residents stunned after multiple businesses violently targeted in overnight burglaries
Supermarket, petrol station, liquor store and book shop hit.
Love Tennis? Free events in Northland could find next tennis stars
Love Tennis free events in Northland could uncover next generation of stars
'We didn’t expect this': Whangārei couple's identical triplets mean seven kids under seven
Whangārei couple's triplets expand family to nine
Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal gives $3.5m to Northland groups for repairs and rebuilds
Northland's allocation is one of the highest in NZ.
Winter water safety warning as Northland's drowning deaths climb
Four drownings in Northland already double 2023 total for same time of year.
'He’s riding his eternal wave' Dad and 'soulmate' remembered as passionate surfer
Stephen Moir, 53, was a Mangawhai builder who always downed tools when there was surf.
Iconic red elephant sculpture moved to Northland after Thai restaurant closes
The sculpture from Auckland's Red Elephant restaurant has retired in Northland.
Zonta Book Fair in Whangārei has new venue as call for donations goes out
Whangārei’s popular Zonta Book Fair on again after new venue found.
Racing industry in Northland in good health as new report finds it brings in $16.4m annually
New report sheds light on value of Northland's racing industry
Secondary school in Mangawhai in a 'good position' to open next year
Enrolments are steadily coming in and classrooms are getting built.
No symptoms: Northlander urges others to do bowel screening test
Britta Conrad took the bowel screening test despite not having symptoms. She had cancer.
Northland emergency services secure ongoing funding after public speaks up
Regional council backs down from proposal to cut support after consultation backlash.
Far North council to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Far North councillors to vote on call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
Final farewell for Northland rugby legend 'Super Sid' Going
One of New Zealand's greatest ever rugby players, Sid Going, has died aged 80.