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New board members for Northland's Top Energy and Ngāwha Generation
New directors have been appointed to boards of Top Energy and Ngāwha Generation

Novavax, a 'jazzed-up' version of a well-known vax technology available in Northland
Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa NZ executive director Dr Fran Priddy talks about the new vax.

'Most extreme I've done': Rescue chopper pilot tells of dangerous night flight in storm to save five people on Enchanter
Northland Rescue Helicopter pilot speaks about the Enchanter fishing boat rescue operation

Mystery solved: New Zealand backpacker who died 48 years ago identified by family
Peter Kelly died in 1974 after falling seven storeys from a balcony in Johannesburg.

Northland records highest number of new daily Covid cases on Tuesday
It's a record day of new daily cases for Northland as three more people are hospitalised.

Jury should have been discharged on day 7 of three-week trial, defence counsel says
Convicted killer Samuel Hemuera Pou appeals conviction - jury should have been discharged

Ngāti Kuri: Fishing boat rescue a co-ordination 'nightmare'
Search for fifth missing person continues this morning.

'Trip of a lifetime' turns to tragedy: Dad-of-three was worried about looming storm
Transport Accident Investigation Commission launch investigation, asking public for help.

Miscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed
"As the famous dictum put it, justice delayed is justice denied" - Chris Penk.

Interesting ads in 1798 newspaper at Whangārei Museum
Male elephant for sale in 1798 newspaper at Whangārei Museum.

Huanui College scores big at Cambridge International assessment
Principal "proud' after six students score at Cambridge International assessment.

Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Northland records 422 new Covid cases today, 21 in hospital
Northland DHB has released the latest number of active Covid-19 cases in the community.

What's driving the violent clashes between Killer Beez and Tribesmen in NZ town?
Claims children as young as 11 are being lured into gangs by their supposed glamour.

Flooding and power outages as Northland recovers from a night of wild weather
Winds of up to 105kmp/h were recorded in the region overnight.

'A number unaccounted for': Five rescued as the search for others continues in North Cape waters
An emergency locator beacon was activated around 8pm last night off the North Cape.

First home buyers forced out as Whangārei property prices soar
Northland's latest property valuations soar

Northland student Maisie Panoho to judge Dyson Award, one year after winning the competition
2021 James Dyson Award winner, Northland student Maisie Panoho is a judge this year

Northland students are ready to fight the Aquabots war
Northland year 6 to 13 students will compete their underwater robots next month.

'No option anywhere': first-home buyers burned as Whangārei's affordable suburbs disappear
Young families are struggling as house price inflation hits Whangārei's affordable suburbs

Photos: NZ's top vert skaters compete at new Kerikeri skate park
15-year-old skating prodigy from Wānaka claims title in first comp of national vert series

Joe Bennett: Dogs are in every way our moral superiors
Little Boo lives only and ever in the present tense.

Comment: Sport needs to be a positive experience for kids
Fun is the key to encouraging more of our youngsters to stay in sport for longer

GiraGlob: A world-first sculpture right in Whangārei's backyard
The peculiar blue addition to the Town Basin seats seven people.

Experts warning for Northland as region may be past peak of Omicron outbreak
Experts say Northland's daily Covid case numbers have flattened out despite fluctuations.

Pūtahi Park's interactive water feature becomes Whangārei hot spot
Kids have time of their lives playing in Town Basin's water jets.

Why is my RAT test negative? Rapid antigen tests explained
The advantages and pitfalls of the new Covid 19 detectors: Rapid Antigen Testing or RATs

Protester's spelling mistake makes Putin message go viral
Seaweed message called on Russian oligarch to stand up to President Putin.

Carolyn Hansen: What stops you from starting?
Don't allow your most passionate dreams to lay idle in your mind.