$7m land grab - will this be Whangārei's new airport?
A $7m-plus land deal has identified one of three sites for Whangārei's new airport.
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Four Northland players named in the Blues' squad
Jone Macilai returns to Super Rugby after stints with the Crusaders and in Japan.
No conviction for home-made bomb that torched historic reserve
Police successfully appeal arsonist's discharge without conviction.
Kiwi Christmas Books initiative for Whangārei kids
Kiwi Christmas Books to provide escapism for local kids at Women's Refuge.
Trail of destruction: Chaos after house driven into bridge
More than 20 signs appeared to have been cut down or removed.
Sevens winners bound for NZ final
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News snippets from around the region.
The road North to get 1000 truckloads of shipping containers
Northport helps alleviate shipping load by accepting gigantic vessel bound for Auckland.
Our Hidden Homeless: Former addict stresses importance of wraparound services
Northland's homeless need access to wraparound services to address underlying issues.
Northport to help get Christmas on Auckland shelves
Northport put its hand up for a big Christmas challenge.
Northland's hidden homeless: Desperate need for housing for teen mums living in cow sheds
Teen mums living in cow sheds and cars has prompted calls for more emergency housing.
Waipapa roundabout project cost jumps to $24.5m
NZTA says project grew from a roundabout to an entire town upgrade, bumping up the cost.
Population boom threatens to burst sewerage pipes
A wastewater upgrade in Mangawhai could be required as early as 2026.
200 dancers keep calm and dance on at end of year show
The annual show at Forum North will feature 200 dancers aged 2 to 21.
Ban on busking - 'jab to the heart' for young musician
No sound-track to this year's Christmas shopping at the Okara Shopping Centre.
Tangowahine shootout: Gunfire, then 'it's nothing personal'
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Our Hidden Homeless: Northland situation slammed as 'unacceptable'
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Whāngarei family centre reopens after extensive makeover
Refurbished Plunket can continue to serve Whāngarei families.
From glory days to gone - BNZ bails out of Dargaville
Only three BNZ branches operating in Northland as people move to digital banking.
Police shot suspect three times after he opened fire on dog
Suspect shot three times after firing on police dog, wounding it.
Northland shooting: Police fire on man who shot officer's dog
Police said the area has 'very limited communication'.
Far North residents count mounting costs of lengthy SH1 closure
Far North residents are counting the cost of the prolonged SH1 closure at Mangamuka Gorge.
Our Hidden Homeless: Northland's elderly living in Third World conditions
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Editorial: Time to do something about our housing deprivation
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Student conference hoped to build kids' confidence
The conference will be attended by 80 students from eight schools.
Northland news in brief: Kind donation, police warning
Catch up on what's happening around the region.
Rental property built in the 1940s deemed unsuitable
Transitional accommodation providers in Northland keen to take up man's offer.
Drama in Paihia as bank bid ends in armed police swoop, high-speed crash
Armed police swarmed the crashed vehicle and allegedly found two firearms inside.
Witness: Armed police swarm Paihia car after bank 'incident'
A woman was allegedly removed from the vehicle in Paihia by armed police.
Car crashes into tree following bank 'incident'
It is believed the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Fear of repercussion: Medicine's mental health stigma
The burden on clinicians' mental health must be addressed, anaesthetist Dan Owens says.
Suicide doctor's widow: 'My biggest mistake'
Kate Harding speaks of the lessons learned from husband Richard's suicide.