Northland prison population down 29 per cent
Information sharing within the justice system is one reason for the drop.
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New skipper and head coach upbeat about team's chances
Large number of debutants named to play alongside experienced heads for Northland.
Industrial action causes postponement of elective surgeries
Anaesthetic technicians at Whangārei Hospital are on a 24-hour strike over pay.
News in brief: Youth arrested after vandalism; Govt to fund fluoridation of Whangārei, Far North water supply
News snippets from across the region.
Multicultural storytelling is 'weaving the strands of humanity'
Landing in Whangārei is an evolving project to narrate people's belonging to the place.
'A major structural problem': Safety concerns close Parua Bay wharf
Reactions to Parua Bay wharf in Whangārei Heads being closed have been mixed.
Understanding the awesome animal at the end of a lead
A dog's superpower can lead it into trouble if owners aren't paying attention
News in brief: Volunteers needed, hospital ward reopens today
Snippets of news from around the region.
Police arrest two youth after vandalism; Morningside dairy burgled
Burglars stole cash and cigarettes from the dairy and fled with two stolen cars.
Covid-19 linked to increase risk of shingles for over 50s
People over 50 who had Covid-19 are 15 per cent more likely to develop shingles.
Michael Hurst takes on notorious novel by Roman philosopher and scholar
Michael Hurst has his work cut out for him during his latest production The Golden Ass.
Students return to school amid 'a mixture of Covid-19, the nasty flu, and disastrous weather'
Northland schools try to keep the doors open despite staff shortages and wet weather.
Zonta annual book sale back again
Zonta Whangārei teams up with Lions again for the annual book fair
'Show me what you fellas have done': Northland residents question work on shoddy state highways
New data shows Northland roads are getting worse despite a "large" maintenance programme.
Heavy rain to ease after day of flooding
Heavy rain has soaked Northland, with 114mm recorded in Kerikeri.
Māori TV advocate makes hall of fame
For 30 years Rhonda Kite has been giving relentlessly to New Zealand's creative industry
Meningococcal cases in Northland: How to protect kids from dangerous infection
Four cases of meningococcal disease were detected in Northland in the last month.
Kevin Page: From the All Blacks to nose hair, how our chats have changed
We did have a good chat about one thing that's very important to blokes of our age.
Police urge motorists to avoid non-essential travel due to surface flooding, slips
Wet weather has again caused slips, surface flooding and power outages.
News in brief: Hospital wards still closed, Zonta book sale back
Catch up on what's been happening around the region.
Critically acclaimed photo exhibition to open at Whangārei Art Museum
Display of historical photos of Northland churches opening at Whangārei Art Museum.
Five fruit and veg daily 'bare minimum': How to boost nutrients on your plate
How to get more veges into your diet.
Shane Reti: Meningitis shows itself again in Northland
Meningitis is a serious condition involving inflammation of the lining of the brain.
How to deal with stress - the silent yet deadly enemy among us
Carolyn Hansen says to think with your heart and love with your mind.
Glass fishing floats an unfamiliar sight
We must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.
Vaughan Gunson: I understand now why people fork out to have themselves pampered
Maybe it is a pleasure I can dare to know again one day.
Comment: You've got to hand it to world's lefties
Nick Hudson was skinny, blond and brave, while I was a fat, red-headed coward
Intense day of judging ahead of Whangārei Orchid Society show
A broad range of the exotic flowers are on display at Forum North.
The End: Covid killed one of NZ's last video stores
Video stores edged out as Covid and streaming brings end to an era.
Northland grown veggie mince to hit national supermarket shelves
Whangārei business Olive & Ash to supply New World nationwide with meat alternative.
Exotic Orchids show an early bloomer
The flowers grow around the world, with the number of species exceeded only by grasses.
Overnight drenching adds to huge July rainfall
More wet weather is on the way, although July rainfall is already far higher than average.
Northland Inc: Let's stand in the future and dream backwards for our mokopuna
The impact of climate change is creeping into every crevasse of our terrain.
Briefs: Hundertwasser a hit, online babysitting course, missing dogs
The latest news bites from around the region.