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Next up would be erection of giant screen at Whangārei stadium
New floodlights at Semenoff Stadium to feature three popular songs.
Tracks, campground near Cape Reinga closed amid fears of feral dog attacks
Up to four packs of dogs seen in area near Cape Reinga; walkers, wildlife at risk.
Northpower focused on UFB for subdivisions, satellite communities
Northpower buys Crown Infrastructure Partners' last shares in subsidiary Northpower Fibre.
Five more Northland kiwi killed after suspected dog attack
People urged to be vigilant about wandering dogs after latest deaths on Purerua Peninsula.
Council and DoC want to work with Pātaua occupiers
Members of the Pātaua South occupation met with the mayor and DoC.
Junior-preneur series: Why children can be taught entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship can be taught and although never too late, its best started in childhood.
Rescue helicopter base to move after noise annoys neighbours
The lifesaving Northland rescue helicopter base will move because of excessive noise.
One dead in Northland crash involving motorcycle - seventh Easter weekend fatality
The fatality is the seventh of Easter weekend.
Northland's Matapouri Rd scene of fatal crash
Northland's 2021 road toll rises to 7 after death near Matapouri
Māori-Crown Relations Minister Kelvin Davis visits Pātaua occupation
'We'll block the road if we have to': Occupiers tell Māori-Crown Relations Minister.
Judge tells Northland man his offending was very serious
Northlander jailed for nearly two years over a raft of violent offending.
Last minute ticket purchase nets $4.25m Powerball win
Northland woman won $4.25m with Lotto and Powerball with a last-minute ticket
Hora Hora forced to field reserve players due to injuries
Kamo run riot over Hora Hora in a opening of the Tyrepower club rugby.
Housing move 'decreasing the rental pool' - landlords representative
New Government announcements won't help desperate renters and the homeless.
Advocate, Herald 'legend' Tony Verdon dies aged 67
'He was a generous, gentle guy and a bloody good joker. Everybody loved Tony.'
Principal wants to know why predator priest was sent to school
Pompallier College's principal has urged any other abuse survivors to come forward.
More engagement with iwi and councils at the forefront
Plans for more housing projects are being mooted by the new Kāinga Ora boss in Northland.
Māori ward voted in for Whangārei District Council
Whangārei District Council meeting this morning voted to establish a Māori ward.
Mana whenua occupy DoC land claiming it was unfairly taken
A group claiming mana whenua of Pātaua South has occupied an area of contested land.
Whangārei early childhood centre's pataka kai teaching valuable lessons
Whangārei's Geckos Early Learning Centre builds pataka kai to help feed community
Ngāti Hine leader rejects 'problematic' offer on homeless
It is up to the marae if they want to temporarily house the homeless in Northland.
Woman found guilty while her partner will be re-tried
Jury unable to reach verdict on man allegedly involved in police pursuit in the Far North.
Whangārei Mayor opposed to Government putting fluoride in council water supply
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai is against Government moves to fluoridate water supplies.
Sweet revenge: NZ couple get last laugh with pineapple harvest
"Because it's never been done before here ... people thought it could never be done."
'Our hearts will never mend': Grieving couple seek police apology over 'lies'
Jennifer Roys believes her interactions with police have made Natasha's life worthless.
Mangawhai locals marvel at magnificent mako cruising the waters
To spot a short-finned mako in shallow water is unusual but not unheard of.
Judge to sum up in trial over police chase where shots fired
The Crown says the pair's explanation for being on Ninety Mile Beach is 'nonsensical'.
Man on the run after assaulting cop, escaping police station
The police officer attacked was "incredibly fortunate" to escape serious harm.
Northland firefighters responding to blaze in Tutukaka
A helicopter is on the scene of a fire in Tutukaka, Northland.
Iwi unhappy at 'lack of consultation' over power project
A Northland farming trust plans to generate 3 megawatts of hydro-electric power.
Accused tells court he was out fishing with a cousin, not driving vehicle
Northland man elects to give evidence and call a witness in his trial in Whangārei.
Northland's tsunami siren system goes off by mistake - Northpower apologises
Northpower has apologised after Northland's tsunami sirens went off by mistake
Teen killed in fatal crash should have worn seat belt - police
"No-one's life would've been lost if they were wearing a seat belt."