Early childhood crisis: Kaitāia families wait up to two years for childcare
Parents stay home to care for kids: 'We are trying to juggle the bills on one income.'
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Defence probes heart disease's role in death of alleged murder victim
A pathologist confirmed Jason McNae's heart disease sped up his death.
Transpower being investigated as Northland gets power plan and $1m fund
After a downed pylon cut power to Northland, a plan to keep the lights on is launched.
Promise of more police for Dargaville after Police Minister meets residents
Mark Mitchell and Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson attended a meeting on Friday.
Hūhana Lyndon: The revitalisation of te reo Māori has been a struggle without end
OPINION: New Zealand has a goal of having 1 million te reo Māori speakers by 2040.
News in brief: Summer roadworks planned; recreaction centre in Ruakākā opens
The latest news bites from around the region.
Kiwi dad with rare cancer spending $165k overseas for surgery
Less than one in a million people have the same cancer as Owen Pihema.
'Stolen our legacy': Teen killed by drunk driver doing 165km/h
Mafi's family devastated: "He was taken from us, our son was robbed."
'Utterly wrong': Health Minister quashes rumours Dargaville Hospital could be closed down
Many cases are already taken to Whangārei due to the doctor shortage in Dargaville.
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News in brief: News snippets from the Far North
The latest news bites from around the region.
From Sydney cop to forestry award winner in Far North
Kaitāia woman left her city police career for another demanding environment.
Kevin Page: Age really is just a number
OPINION: I heard him say 'It’s for the old guy out the front'.
Aim for Northlanders to have same cancer care and outcomes as Aucklanders
Faster cancer care and new radiation treatment are the way forward.
Removing barriers: Former Northland Wheel Black celebrates Paralympic success
Former Wheel Black and Northlander Gary McMurray reflects on his Paralympic success.
Cash boost for Christmas parade, art events
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board hands out $27,000 in community grants.
New housing development will see loss of Kerikeri's eucalyptus trees
The trees are also a major feature of the town’s skyline.
Stark figures show postcode lottery for cancer care
Northland has one of the highest cancer death rates in the country.
'You've got two options': Did letter demanding $1500 cross the line into blackmail?
Suzanne Petitt's lawyer says it was just a request for compo for a stolen car.
Council CEO resigns amid claims of a toxic environment; ERA finds both sides at fault
Far North Council CEO Blair King said he felt 'isolated' and lodged a PG in 2022.
Misspelled road signs called out by residents
The Council and NZTA have both attracted criticism for recent road sign spelling blunders
'Convict me': Cannabis advocate asks for jail time
Brian Borland told a jury they should find him guilty...so they did.
Joe Bennett: ‘The Odyssey is a floating gated community. Its moat is all the world’s oceans’
The Odyssey's customers are not passengers. They are residents. They live on board.
‘They said it was too far gone': Young mum in fight for life feels let down by health system
'I’m never going to give up ... It’s a full-time job having cancer'.
Laugh Out Loud at the Whangārei Fringe Festival with local comedian Kipling Davies-Colley
Former Whangārei Boys’ student returns to a home crowd.
One dead after Far North crash, Serious Crash Unit investigating
The crash in Waiomio was reported just after 1pm.
Abbey Caves victim’s parents call for stricter outdoor education rules
Karnin Petera was swept away by floodwaters while on a school trip last year.
'Pretty sore and knackered': Mike King describes first day of tour on Northland roads
'For 60% of young people, their number one concern is the climate'.
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Watch: 'It was pretty special' - Northlanders' stunning close encounter with humpback whale
Whale and dolphin noises in Whangārei Harbour are being detected for greater knowledge.
Contemporary artist creatively starts Wairau Māori Art Gallery's workshops
Artist Wayne Youle has shown his contemporary works throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Person dies at Paranui Falls, police confirm
St John was notified to the incident at about 11.09am.
Shark carcasses dumped close to shore could attract pests, MPI says
Dumped carcasses close to shore can attract pests.
Proposed cat control bylaw backed by national pet advocacy group
Companion Animals New Zealand backs Far North cat bylaw.