Hikurangi Swamp drainage scheme may be taken over by farmers
Hikurangi Swamp farmers may take over a Whangārei District Council drainage scheme.
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Thunderstorms and heavy rain set to hit Northland on Thursday
Severe thunderstorms are a possibility in Northland from 6am to 3pm, says MetService
Commerce Commission grants approval for a 3.5 percent increase in piped gas charges
Grey Power and Age Concern in Whangārei irate over price increase.
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News from the Bay of Islands and surrounds
Obituary: Mangawhai fire chief Rob Leslie remembered for his humour and humanity
Robert Leslie had been chief of the Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade since 2018.
News snippets from Northland
News in brief: Neighbours help save burning house; and wild weather causes problems.
Far North family seeking answers about mystery crash
A Far North family want to know what caused a crash that killed their mum.
Ngātiwai marks Matariki with free family concert, twilight market
Friday's free family celebration will be Northland's first big Matariki event of 2022.
Passenger admits aiding driver of fleeing car to shoot at police
Passenger in fleeing car admits steering car while driver fires directly at an officer.
Boat flips in surf off Mangawhai Heads
Sole occupant rescued, clinging to the hull of overturned tinny this morning.
'He looked down the sights at me': Cop shot at in pursuit
Passenger accused of deliberately assisting a driver to aim a gun at pursuing police
Police confirm body found in Waipoua Forest was Gaelene Bright
A Givealittle page has been launched to help the grieving family of Gaelene Bright.
Quick-thinking neighbours help save Kāeo home
Cemetery Rd home badly damaged after wood burner starts fire.
More than 100 lightning strikes in Northland overnight
Northlanders are urged to make the most of the good weather as more rain is on the way.
Revealed: The courts where privacy was most often breached
Data details ministry staff viewing court documents without justified reasons.
Brakes put on Northland's housing market
House prices in Northland have risen just 1.4 per cent in the last three months.
Free cooking class feeds the Raumanga community
A charity is teaching locals how to cook and feeding the community in one hit.
Kaipara Ultrasound expands into Whangārei after opening in Wellsford during Covid pandemic
Kaipara Ultrasound opens branch in Whangārei after spotting gap in the market
Special Hokianga farm to get 60,000 native trees planted
60,000 trees for Hokianga farm and public can help with the planting.
Vaughan Gunson: Consolidating innovations in digital health will hopefully help improve health outcomes
Seeing doctors in person remains at the heart of patient-centred healthcare.
No consistency: Northland retailers fed up with conflicting mask rules
Northland retailers are tired of trying to police confusing mask mandates.
'A crushing loss': Man who brought Kerikeri's music community together dies
Noel Redmond turned a music shop into a hub where creativity and friendship flourished.
Brawl on Paihia's main shopping street shocks business owner
Umbrella poles, outdoor chairs used as weapons as dozens brawl on Williams Rd.
Northland dairy farmers cautious despite another bump in dairy forecast price
Fonterra announces opening midpoint milk price of $9 per kilo of milk solids.
Great Minds: 1 in 5 Northland youths have mood disorder
Psychiatrists and youths talk about how to improve young Northlanders' mental health.
Kaitāia teen making waves in international Waka Ama scene
Kaitāia's Chelsea Reti shares what waka ama means to her ahead of the global stage.
Former New Zealand women's rugby league team physiotherapist denied shot at Supreme Court appeal
Northland physio Skye Renes denied Supreme Court appeal against ACC fraud convictions.
Our Treasures: Messages from the past at the Whangārei Museum
Whangārei Museum Exhibitions Curator Ashleigh McLarin explores meaningful books.
Indoor climbing wall back after six-year hiatus
Whangārei indoor climbing wall open again after six years
For Whangārei school students, 'drama class is their safe haven'
A Whangārei school drama team fundraises to get to National Shakespeare Drama Festival.
Comment: Faulty car heater almost ends hot streak
Kevin Page's latest musings on work, travelling and a dodgy heater
Police investigating after woman's body found in a Kerikeri river
Body found in Waipapa River by a member of the public on May 22.
Person being treated for knife wound after Raumanga fight
A person has been stabbed in Raumanga this afternoon.