Northland retirement villages booming
A $60m retirement village planned for Whangārei gets the green light from councils.
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Tough words: Community work completed after judge's threat of jail
A tough line on offenders failing to complete community work has a positive result.
Shark attack victim: Why I'm going back in the water
Scars from shark attack not just physical for Northland surfie.
Has the (fan) worm turned?
A year after only one invasive fanworm was found in Ōpua Marina, a search finds 1013
Fire investigators at Whangarei's Old Town Hall
A special fire appliance from Auckland equipped with an aerial basket used for clock tower
Cornwallis sea rescue: Family thank French firefighter; children still scarred
Greg Dixon was chuffed to be able to thank the French firefighter for her actions.
Whangārei's historic Old Town Hall burns
Iconic 107-year-old 'Old Town Hall' severely damaged.
Northland man jailed for failing to complete community work
Judge who fires warning shot comes good on promise - sends man to jail for breach.
Visiting athlete rescues two children at sea
Visiting French marathon runner rescues two children at Cornwallis.
From United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in Japan
United Kawakawa Under 12 team mates Goodhue and Larsen played in opposing teams at RWC.
Police set up road spikes and call out Armed Offenders Squad
Armed police called out in Northland.
Judge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jail
A man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.
Berry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupa
Whangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.
Principals happy to see school deciles scrapped
Principals say the public, and some educators, misunderstand what deciles are for.
Injured chainsaw-operator rescued from tree in dark
Emergency services were first called to tree rescue in Northland about 5.30pm.
Superette fills with fog, alleged robber flees with nothing
Incident took 31 seconds; police say fog cannon prevented another crime from happening.
Whangārei police dog handling duo compete for national honours
Mist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.
Six months home detention for teenager in ram raid
"I'm picking this wasn't a highly thought out plan," said Judge Greg Davis.
Vaping on the rise in Northland schools, survey finds
The Cancer Society has released a survey that indicates more kids are smoking at school.
Para athletes creating their own legacy
Foy and Leslie must be at the top of the list for Northland's future sporting legends.
Police say no malicious intent despite allegations made in Facebook post
Police urge people to contact them directly rather then post on social media.
Four whales stranded at Uretiti in Northland die, fears for others
Four whales stranded at Uretiti in Northland die.
How rugby saved a life: 'I feel free on the field'
An incredible story of Northland's Bron Hames coming back from the brink through rugby.
Photos: Te Tai Tokerau proves te reo alive and well in the region
Parade in Whangārei about showing "that te reo is here to stay" organisers say.
Northland MP: Northern railway 'a white elephant'
National MP says putting $95m of PGF fund into northern railway is a waste of money.
Northland Rugby, heed my warning
Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
Reports on sagging land expected early this week
Stan Semenoff to do remedial work to prevent future damage to land he's developing.
Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.
Steven Adams and Willie Apiata visit Whangārei
As soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.
Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.