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'Nightmea' Motu's dream to make NZ boxing history
Mea Motu looks set to break the record first held by fellow Northland boxer Daniella Smith

Northland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chase
Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase

No date yet for consultation on cutting Northland's state highway speed limits
Roading challenges behind plan to reduce Northland's state highway speed limits

Retiring from R Tucker Thompson; gateway unveiled and recovery park for Russell
The latest from the Bay of Islands and surrounds

Tropical weather events bring never seen bird to Whangārei
A rare white-tailed tropic bird is recovering in Whangārei's native bird centre.

Repairs on closed Bay of Islands track could take until September
Closed Ōpua-Paihia coastal track also forms part of Te Araroa long-distance trail.

Farmers urged to have a plan for handling crisis
Checklist helps farmers to be prepared to hand duties to others

'Start of the school year is the most expensive time'
Northland families rely on second-hand marketplace for school uniforms.

Call for Govt to purchase shares in Refining NZ
Parliamentary committee looking at petition calling for Refining NZ to stay.

Comment: Make 100km/h the exception, not the rule
There are positives in reducing the speed limit on Northland roads

Whangārei to become more cycling-friendly as more commuters encouraged to ditch their car
Aotearoa Bike Challenge kicked off at the start of the month and encourages more cycling.

Goodbye piggy bank, hello SquareOne, thanks to Northland dads
Teaching kids to save money in a cashless world.

Wharf carvings restore Māori presence in Russell
For decades te ao Māori (the Māori world) was almost invisible in Russell. Not any more.

Large plumes of smoke seen as Ruakākā firefighters tackle Northport blaze
Firefighters were called to the blaze at Northport shortly before 1pm today.

17 new cases: Covid has reached Far North
One case detected in Karikari Peninsula, location of another case unknown.

Kevin Page: Going up and down with sport stars
I like to think of it as a 'wellness retreat' for golfers with pot bellies

Heated clash in Kaitāia leads Northland police to uncover drugs, cash, and gun
A skirmish on the backstreets of Kaitāia led police to make an even greater discovery.

Number of new Covid cases in Northland drops
Northland has recorded a drop in daily Covid case numbers today.

'Very reckless': Cell tower destruction leaves Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto without full phone, internet service
Police urging public to pass on information about Kaiwaka and Waipu cell tower attacks.

Northland modelling predicts thousands of monthly Omicron cases at peak
More than 700 to need hospital treatment a month at Omicron's peak in Northland.

Shane Reti: Are Covid deaths the sole measure of pandemic effectiveness?
A question to ask is whether the death figure covers the breadth of the impact of Covid.

Police release name of 'dangerous' prisoner on the run
Michael Tautari is described as about 165cm tall and of medium-to-small build.

Prisoner let out to attend tangi now on the run, crashes car then steals another
The man, reported to be prisoner, crashed just after 7pm in Oakleigh.

Gift of rescue, support boats to boost safety in Northland waters
New vessels destined for Coastguard Bay of Islands and Ngā Waka o Tai Tokerau.

No end in sight for SH1 Loop Rd construction in Whangārei
NZTA cannot confirm the completion date for the ongoing Loop Rd roundabout construction.

'Long way to recovery': Container awaits donations for Tonga
A shipping container has arrived in Dargaville for Northlanders to donate aid to Tonga.

Northland local Govt leaders should 'like their counterparts' be fully vaxxed
Northland's local government leaders called on to 'set good example' around vaccination.