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Familiar face at Whangārei courthouse retires after five decades
Northland's longest-serving court staff member bids farewell after 50 years of service.
'It's important to understand them': Training wild Kaimanawa horses
Northland horsewoman Chloe Phillips-Harris is gearing up to take on wild horses.
Kaipara mayor sounds Three Waters warning
Whangārei mayor adds to criticism of Three Waters reform.
Northport onboard with nationwide review of port operations
Northport says it's committed to taking whatever actions needed when it comes to safety.
Comment: Dining out serves up incredible experience
If there's anything I'd fancy about being super-rich, it would be eating incredible food
Whangārei cyclist wins big at national para cycling competition after almost cancelling the trip
Cyclist Kyren Andrew's eventual goal is to compete in the Paralympics.
Health and fitness are a team
Make this the year that both health and fitness become your number one goals.
Logging truck crash: Motorists in Tangiteroria area should expect traffic delays
A logging truck crash has caused traffic delays in Tangiteroria.
Three Waters: Govt accepts majority of working group recommendations
The Three Waters working group made more than 40 recommendations to the Government.
Jury in Max Beckham child sex trial returns guilty verdicts
Previously convicted Northland drug baron found guilty of historic child sex offences,
A decaying system: MoH data shows Northland children's teeth worst in NZ
Why do Northland children have the worst teeth in the country when dental care is free?
Top slicing to end; PHE to start charging for services to GPs
Large GP practices to end up paying tens of thousands a year to access PHE services.
Giant visitor due at Onerahi this weekend
C-130J is the same type ordered by the NZ Government to replace its ageing Hercules fleet.
Mountain bike trail volunteers appeal for public assistance
Plans afoot for massive mountain bike trail to cost about $680,000.
Huge concrete beams craned into place for new Port Rd bridge
The beams mark next stage in $10m project due to be completed late August.
A closer look at Northland Covid hospitalisations
The median age to date of people in hospital with Covid in Northland is 48-years.
Jury hears from expert witness in Max Beckham trial for alleged historic child sex offending
The Northland man is facing trial by jury after denying he indecently assaulted two girls.
Comment: Without the buy-in, it's a long road to zero
Columnist John Williamson says there is no public ownership in the Road to Zero campaign
Boredom, lockdowns lead to spike in meth use
Methamphetamine use more than doubled between July and September.
Plunge Pop Culture Convention ready for a trip to Far North
Plunge Enterprise director Aruneshwar Singh excited for fourth convention in Whangārei,
Psychologists seeking professional help to overcome stress
Staff turnover is as high as 60 per cent in some regions.
Northland news in brief: Two hurt in head-on smash near Kaitaia; Ōpua hui to discuss residential development
News snippets from across the region.
Northland DHB asks families to assist with hospital care
Northland hospitals request patients' family members to ease some pressure off the staff.
Avoiding injuries takes only a few moments
When accidents happen, the consequences can drag on for a business
Upgraded Upper Kerikeri River Track a boon for locals
The 3km section of Te Araroa trail from SH10 to Rainbow Falls is already proving popular.
Bay news: Hotere studio joins top heritage sites
A wrap-up of events and news snippets from around the Bay of Islands and the Mid North
Far North District Council's voting plan for local body elections gets the okay
The Far North District Council representation review has been given the green light.
The P in paradise: Meth use doubled in lockdown, remains elevated
Drug abuse rose sharply and has stayed well above the historical average.
Emily Henderson: lobbing missiles, real or verbal, is not leadership
They risked everything to create a safe future for us, the children then unknown.
Kerikeri is sought after as property demand increases
Kerikeri is currently the most popular suburb.
Northland police encounter more than 500 guns in a year
Police Association president said police were seeing guns more frequently on the job.