Northpower spending nearly $11m upgrading sub-stations
Ageing transformers and population growth forces upgrade of power substations.
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Housing plea in Kerikeri to address affordability crisis
Median Kerikeri home now costs 15 times average Northland wage.
Shane Reti: Is this the type of society we want to live in?
Speaking with people before reaching for the keyboard is a good option.
Death threats and abuse: Pensioners terrorised by gang member, state-house neighbours
"The consequences should be felt by the people who create the problems."
Opinion: Friends are indeed the family we choose
Every now and then you come across someone who you just know will be a lifelong friend.
Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust
Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'
Senior Northlanders are struggling to pay for food, medical needs and accommodation.
Four new cases as Delta outbreak passes 2020 Covid total
Vaccination efforts stepping up over weekend as Covid cases keep climbing in North.
Tinfoil-wrapped phones, laptops in freezer: Meet the man who heckled PM
His confrontation with the Prime Minister went around the world. So who is Shane Chafin?
Protest organiser who called for occupation of govt buildings arrested for breach of bail
Brewer's bail conditions included not attending or inciting protests.
Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures
Make November 13 a time to be extra kind to each other to celebrate World Kindness Day.
'Everyone is going to become immune to Covid: There is a hard and an easy way'
Dr Alley talks about vaccinating rural communities, new vaccines, boosters and pregnancy.
New EV charging station at Waipū
Northland's electric vehicle charging network has been extended
'Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized
Whangārei locals were puzzled to see more than 20 police vehicles headed south of the city
Pensioner 'flabbergasted' Whangārei Hospital sent her home to no shower and no help
The 73-year-old is speaking out to ensure other people don't go through the same trauma.
Nadia's Whole Garden will supply locally grown produce to a new Whangārei water-top restaurant
NCAA champion to a market gardener, Nadia Pavlovich's life took a turn when she fell sick.
Whangārei developer Sid Anderson has plans for hotel
Whangārei hotel developer says his plan won't need ratepayer funding
Council votes to support moving rescue helicopter base to Onerahi
A WDC airport noise committee will be set up, councillors have decided.
Gwen Lawson's bowls column: Centre Junior Pairs this weekend
Centre Junior Pairs games this weekend
103 years after end of WWI, Whangārei commemorates Armistice Day
Armistice Day was commemorated at the Whangārei Cenotaph on Thursday
Christmas still going ahead in Kerikeri and Kaikohe
Kerikeri Christmas events include a $1000 prize for town's best decorated street.
MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees
Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.
Up to 44 cancers could be detected in Northland annually from bowel screening programme
Northland bowel screening programme goes live to save lives
Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip
Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.
Northland Rescue Helicopter base likely to move from Kensington to Onerahi
Meeting to discuss moving Northland rescue helicopter base from Kensington to Onerahi
Public meeting over Oruku conference centre in Whangārei leaves many unhappy
A report from Tuesday night's Oruku Conference Centre public meeting in Whangārei
Kaikohe and Kerikeri record wettest October on record
Whau Valley and Wilsons dams at full capacity augurs well for summer.
Ignore the hype: Safeguarding our essential water services
Our water assets will remain ours. Councils in each new entity will own the assets
NRC ratepayers face rates rise for Whangārei's Oruku conference centre
NRC rates to rise if Whangārei's Oruku conference centre gets WDC backing