Hipkins tells Northland - your roads aren’t up to scratch (and neither were schools or hospitals)
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says North has been underfunded for years.
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Residents are demanding answers about why they are paying the highest prices in NZ.
Men in court following crash deaths of teens
An 18yo and a 15yo died in separate car crashes only days apart in Whangārei.
Long trail of blood on Whangārei road related to family violence, investigation under way
What led to large amount of dried blood on a Whangārei street is now being investigated.
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News snippets from the Far North.
More roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policies
The Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
SPCA struggles with influx of dogs: Unwanted puppies in boxes left on doorstep
Usually there is a rest period between puppy influxes but this year has been "constant".
'Willfully ignorant': Unlawful cabin rental costs landlord thousands
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Flood resilience in remote communities boosted with $8.9m in Govt funding
The Govt acknowledged the time its taken to assist Northland's remote communities.
Gun violence increase because of growing gangs, system failures: Former gang leader
Gone are the days when the weapon of choice are baseball bats or pitchforks.
Northland's Erin Smith tight-lipped on upcoming appearance on dating show
Northland Te Whatu Ora staffer to appear on new dating show Down for Love.
Preventive detention lifted for violent offender with 70 convictions
The serial abuser was jailed for a brutal attack on his former partner.
'Scary experience': Motorists forced to hide after car follows them on highway late at night
"Who knows what their intention was.”
'Tent city' stirs trouble for homeless day centre and local businesses
A group of homeless newcomers have refused to move their tents on a downtown street.
Neighbours at war: Who whacked whom with the weedeater?
A 79-year-old man is alleged to have hit his neighbour with the man's own weedeater.
'She was at your mercy and you showed none': Bridget Simmonds' killer jailed
Pou sentenced again after retrial: Victim's deceased mum's statement played in court.
Hundreds gather to farewell Māori leader Sir Patu Hohepa
Hohepa’s legacy extended far beyond Aotearoa.
No major gongs but plenty of recognition for Northland surf lifeguards at annual awards
Ten Northland lifegurds honoured at SLSNZ annual awards
Helping you save money - grower sells kumara for $5 a kg
A Far North grower sells kumara for $5/kg when its $14 at supermarkets. How does he do it?
Whangārei's lengthy and impressive maritime history to feature in new festival
The Whangārei Maritime Festival is set to showcase city's extensive marine history.
‘Stoked’: $637m Fonterra payout for Northland’s dairy farmers
No big spend up from Northland's dairy farmers despite big payout
A win-win situation: New programme pairs unwanted adult cats with elderly Far North residents
"Everyone wants kittens, so there’s a lot of adult cats in the rescue".
Northland news in brief: Two Lotto wins, bad driving and ferry ramp upgrade
News snippets from across Northland.
A friendly vibe: Inaugural Sandbox Fandom Festival a hit with Northlanders
The Sandbox Fandom Festival attracted some wild and wacky costumes to Whangārei
You know it's spring in the Far North when the shining cuckoo sings
The Far North welcomes spring with the first report of shining cuckoo song.
Northland’s tropical oasis a labour of love
People travel from as far as Gisborne and Napier to buy the gourmet fruit.
A parent's guide to entertaining the kids these school holidays
Circus workshops to wood working and other arty crafts: A list your kids are sure to love.
Whangārei teen Mairina Dunn's brutal killer Nathan Fenton up for parole
Man who killed Whangārei teen Mairina Dunn in 2006 up for parole
By then he was too sick: Man waiting for cancer treatment dies on day of oncologist appointment
Diagnosed with cancer on July 4 and died on September 13 without receiving any treatment.
Cruel home loss for Taniwha in Bunnings NPC match against Bay of Plenty
The Taniwha have suffered another close defeat after the Steamers scored a late try.
FNDC moves toward stricter measures to curb 'out-of-control' cat population
But one councillor thinks council has set itself up to fail given the difficulties.
Just in time for the weekend - Northland gets heavy rain watch
Keep eye on weather forecast with heavy rain likely for Northland.
'The worst is yet to come': Fears Northland's dominant drowning toll set to continue
Water safety top boss fears worst yet to come amid appalling Northland death figures.