Former DoC boss behind move to return sandspit land into public ownership
Plan to raise $1.5m to return land at Ngunguru Sandspit to public ownership
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Kai Iwi Lakes drowning victim is a 4-year-old
A child has drowned at popular Kai Iwi Lakes - Northland's first drowning victim for 2022.
'You aren't the only one using the road' - Five crashes within a few hours as roads get busy
Police urge drivers to be patient, keep calm, and expect delays on Northland roads.
Refinery reacts to Govt's impending sustainable biofuels mandate
Millions of tons of emissions expected to be cut with new biofuels mandate.
Rugby star helping in fight against large Northland fire
Taniwha among crews helping fight major fire in Kaimaumau.
Māori outpacing non-Māori in North's vaccination race
Number of unvaxxed non-Māori in Northland now 10,211 compared with 8531 Māori.
Margery Pita has given more than 50 years to NZ music industry
Singer and dancer for over 50 years, Margery Pita accepts honour on behalf of the band.
Knighthood for Northlander Farrelly - just don't call him Sir Chris
Knighthood for Northland's Chris Farrelly for services to health and the community.
New Year Honours: Northland principal humbled by NZ Order of Merit honour
Hora Hora School principal Pat Newman receives honour for his services to education.
'Chalk and cheese': The eclectic life work of Māori artist, conservationist, Treaty negotiator honoured
Alex Nathan has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the natural world.
It is a privilege to be of service to education, says Louise Ānaru-Tangira
Northland principal achieves high Māori student progress by working with the community.
Car thefts, aggravated assault and ramraids keep police busy
Platypus Whangārei and Bank Street Foodmart ram raided on Wednesday night.
Fears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand mining
Sand mining could affect Mangawhai Sandspit - NRC.
Northland 12-year-old could be youngest NZer charged with murder
12-year-old is jointly charged with a boy now aged 15 after the death of an Ōkaihau man.
Small earthquake off Whangārei, but nobody seems to have felt it
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake happened off Whangārei on Monday
'He cared': Man thanks cop who grabbed him mid-jump, saving his life
Sergeant Dylan Robinson saved the then-suicidal teen in 2009.
Bleak festive season for unvaxxed DHB staff made redundant
Forty-six Northland DHB staff have had their jobs terminated.
Four Fulton Hogan road workers narrowly escape erratic driver
Police have been notified about the incident at roadworks in Towai.
Waipū serious crash claims one more life, man dies in Auckland Hospital
Waipū serious crash two days before Christmas kills both husband and wife.
Beat the Heat: NZ's best local swimming spots
Cool off this summer at one of New Zealand's best swimming holes.
Tragic crash: 80yo husband loses wife two days before Christmas
A husband has lost his wife two days before Christmas in Thursday's horror crash.
'Jacinda, I called 111 for our safety': Cafe owner's plea after death threats
An unvaccinated customer turned away from a Kawakawa cafe launched a campaign of abuse.
Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty
Mixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.
Parents of Maunu pre-schoolers angry at proposed liquor shop next door
WDC to schedule a hearing in the New Year to hear objections on proposed liquor shop.
Checkpoints to become mobile with spot checks
Popular holiday spots and at-risk communities in Northland targeted for Covid vax.
Options on fuel stockholding at Marsden Pt being worked on
Global disruption to fuel supply a grave threat for New Zealand, report says.
Black Power and Head Hunters arrested as police crack down on gang tensions
Police are still investigating two shootings that unfolded in Raumanga last week.
Utes towing boats, cars stuffed with luggage: Auckland holidaymakers at Tai Tokerau checkpoint
Vehicles towing boats and rammed with luggage made their way through the checkpoints.
Businesses call for split traffic light levels in Northland
Businesses want high-vax areas to go orange; BOI Music Fest still set to go ahead in Jan.
Shots fired in Whangārei as gang tensions rise
Northland Police investigating gang tensions where shots were fired as house, car
'I'll take you on a boot ride': Northland nurse's life threatened by anti-vaxxer
'I do not take these threats too lightly,' nurse Hanibrez Sipu says of extreme abuse.
Death of much-loved Mangonui woman due to health condition, not seawall fall - Coroner
Anthea Goodwin was dedicated to the environment and making the planet a better place.
Feeling the heat: 'Talk is cheap, we need to act '- youth have mixed feelings about climate change
Northland's youth are speaking out about their thoughts on climate change.
Officials expect 95 Covid cases a day in Northland as region braces for influx
Northland could have 95 new Covid cases a day