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'Vulnerable population': Residents relieved liquor licence application declined

Dozens of Ruawai residents are rejoicing after a liquor licence application was declined.

Community stepping in to safeguard Doubtless Bay kiwi

There's no doubt about a new kiwi population in Doubtless Bay.

'We’d prefer to know the truth': Joanna Sione-Lauaki's family still living day-to-day as homicide remains unsolved

The Dargaville mother-of-eight died on August 2 and her homicide investigation continues.

'Dark feeling': Retired NRL players open up on mental health

Roy Asotasi, Jason Nightingale, Louis Armstrong and Sione Faumuina visit a workplace.

Locally rejected port expansion plan gets fast-track tick

Eleven Northland projects get approval for fast-tracking.

'Great result': Four arrested after spate of offences in Kaipara and Whangārei

Four people have been arrested after a spate of offending across Kaipara and Whangārei.

Dargaville Hospital again without a doctor most nights this week

There are also 'a number of gaps' in the roster for the rest of the month - leaked memo.

Misspelled road signs called out by residents

The Council and NZTA have both attracted criticism for recent road sign spelling blunders

Dargaville crime and Middle East conflict | Focus Morning Bulletin October 2, 2024

Dargaville locals fear for safety, Iran launches missile attack on Israel and NCEA in for a shake-up.

A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy

Police incident callouts over the weekend included these more serious ones.

Woman found on beach: Jo Sione-Lauaki victim of foul play, police reveal

Mother of eight's body was found on remote Northland coastline on August 2.

Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region

Overall, the nationwide average temperature for winter was 9.6C.

Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy

As long as snapper are not showing 'zombie' symptoms, they can be safely eaten.

Property market springing back – but not in Northland

Experts say house prices have finally bottomed out and are on the up... elsewhere.

$150,000 raised to send Far North rugby team to play in ancestors' homeland of Croatia

Far North Croatian descendants flying out for rugby tour of forefathers' homeland.

Local surf clubs win multiple accolades at Surf Life Saving awards

'It feels great to know that the hard work we do as a team is being recognised.'

'Scary': Hospital operating shifts without doctors faces strike action

Dargaville Hospital nurses stopped work for an hour to protest against a lack of doctors.

Arrest made after spate of aggravated robberies and burglaries

A 16-year-old teenager was charged after eight Northland businesses were targeted.