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Māori Battalion veteran gives blessing to new museum
The new museum is due to open at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in early 2020.
Hundreds in line for PM's Waitangi breakfast
PM's brekkie caps off Waitangi Day celebrations.
Best places to stay in the Bay of Islands
These scenic stays are only a short walk or drive away from the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Don Brash at Waitangi: 'I hate being called racist'
Don Brash went to Waitangi to speak - then surrendered in the face of an angry crowd.
Is this Jacinda Ardern's most unusual gift?
The PM seemed unsure what to do with six sheep plus watermelons, corn and sacks of spuds.
Watch: Anger as Don Brash heckled off stage at Waitangi
An anti-racism banner obscured Brash from the crowd
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki rolls in to Waitangi
The Destiny Church leader will give a sermon tomorrow.
Arise Sir Hekenukumai - master Northland waka maker honoured at Waitangi
Arise Sir Hekenukumai - master Northland waka maker honoured at Waitangi
Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Paddlers from around world expected for Waitangi Day waka display
About 10 waka are expected to take part in the February 6 display.
Crash near Tauranga leaves driver critically injured, another with serious injuries
A tweet from the Transport Agency said a detour was in place.
Grieving dolphin carrying dead calf on back sparks warning
Boaties in Bay of Islands urged to give wide berth to grieving female dolphin.
Marsden Pt rail link more a promise than a maybe
Geotech study on proposed Marsden Pt rail line complete but no start date yet.
Notorious Northland road claims another life
Another death on notorious stretch of Northland road prompts calls for four-lane highway.
Wasp attack: Northland woman lucky to be alive
Vivienne Hollis was swollen, struggling to breathe and slipping out of consciousness.
Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.
Superyachts set to thrill
About 50 superyachts are expected to take part in the annual regatta.
School costs overwhelm struggling families
Uniform and stationery costs can be overwhelming for families as school starts back.
More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Fireworks spark 'almost' ecological disaster
Fire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Pōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killer
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.
Driver hurt after car plunges down 15m bluff
The car landed on its wheels but was extensively damaged.
Record numbers for BOI sailing week
Over 110 boats have already registered with a week to go until the event.
Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Ruakaka fisherman Northland's fourth suspected drowning
Local man wading out to retrieve his fishing nets when it appears he got into difficulty.
Kiwi music star's throat cancer battle: The fight to perform again
Anniversary day concert part of "big plans" for 2019, jazz musician Nathan Haines says.
68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.