Daily ice-cold ocean plunge proves addictive
A local woman is undertaking daily ice-cold ocean dips to raise money for mental health.
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'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter
The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa gears up for its first anniversary
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa staff run a bustling Covid-19 vaccination centre in Kaeo.
New hapū group could signal thaw in frozen Treaty negotiations
Hapū to set up a new group based on 1835 confederation with sovereignty their top priority
News snippets from Northland
Driver cut from crashed car; and Victim Support volunteer help wanted.
Sixteen youths arrested as Northland police crackdown on car thefts
A most wanted list of cars young thieves in Northland are targeting has been revealed.
New Health Shuttle helps expand much-needed St John service in the Far North
People struggling financially can use the service for free or for a koha (donation).
Gwen Lawson's Northland Bowls column
Northland men's fours win silver medal at NZ Bowls Champ of Champs
News snippets from Northland
Kawakawa teen wins 'one to watch' title; and elderly man attacked.
K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent
Five Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.
'Unprovoked attack' launched on elderly Whangārei man in Onerahi Bowls Club carpark
Police want information about a man on a bicycle in Onerahi on the night of July 10.
Pathway gets new sets of eyes to stop violent attacks
Northlanders keen to become a CCTV volunteer can sign up at their local police station.
Identification scanning sees incident-free nights out in Whangārei
Whangārei bars keen to adopt identification scanning but expense is a deterrent.
News snippets from Northland
Local Lotto luck; SH12 crash leaves driver in hospital; retailer to fund grassroots rugby.
'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion
Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.
Cricket-keen Northlanders pack the first stop on the Amazing Mace Tour
Northlanders made the most of Whangārei hosting a prized international cricket trophy.
Kawakawa: Work starts on 'one-stop shop' for health
Government stumping up $14m for facility combining GP, cancer, renal, outpatient services.
Māori wellbeing practices working for Hokianga Hospital patients
Beautiful spaces are becoming places of connection, healing, peace, and refuge.
Keep away from Northland's fur seals - they may get aggressive
Seals are out and about in Northland, but DoC says keep a safe distance.
$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools
Ruakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.
Police investigating an alleged stabbing at Onerahi property
A person was reported as having received a stab wound during an incident in Onerahi.
Burst transtasman travel bubble frustrates Northland businesses
The impact of the transtasman bubble pause has started to impact Northland businesses.
Tonnes of citrus from Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection
Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection gathers tonnes of fruit.
NorthTec construction graduates find work in Northland's building industry
Northland trades graduates working in the industry in the region.
Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition
Young Northlander makes Young Horticulturist finals
Exceptional youth leader continues success story with new award
23-year old Ezekiel Raui has been named the Supreme Alumni of the Year.
UP to 1200 Northland households to join composting scheme thanks to $400k Government grant
Scheme aims to reduce the 300,000 tonnes of food Kiwi households throw away every year
Why pushing the reset button at a Northland retreat is good for you
Northland is home to a number of retreats offering time-out, meditation and yoga.
Northland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fishery
KDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.
Rapid increase in highly-contagious virus among babies
Northland hospitals are experiencing some of the highest occupancy levels ever due to RSV.
The end of bank cheques: Another step digitally excluding older people?
Are our decisions to embrace a digital world leaving some of our most vulnerable behind?
Farmers under siege by feral dogs pin hopes on public meeting
Councils, govt agencies expected at Houhora meeting from 10am on July 28.