Liam Rātana, Ngāti Kurī and Ngāti Wairupe, is a freelance writer and commentator
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Northland marae aiming to capitalise on tourists' hunger
A new initiative is aimed at enabling Northland marae to sell food commercially.
Snorkelling programme takes out top environmental award
Northland's environmental champions have been recognised in the regional council awards.
'Mass mobilisation' over SNA policy
FNDC has extended deadline for responses to proposed SNA as protests take place.
New vaccine centre targeted at Māori
New Covid vaccination centre prioritises Māori and aims to combat poor uptake of vaccine.
Health reform is at centre of new Budget
Northland health experts want more detail on how the Budget money will be spent.
Providing more food options in Ōtangarei
A new café and takeaway shop has opened in Otangarei, focussed on healthy kai options.
Policy dubbed land grab leaves Northland farmers under threat
Northland farmers are anxious about policy they say alienates their property rights.
'Land theft by stealth' accusations against Northland council
Northlanders are concerned about alienation of their property rights through a new policy.
Boost to youth mental health services
Mental health and addiction services targeted at Northland youth are to receive a boost.
Northland nurses: 'We're sad and feeling deflated'
Nurses are disappointed after recent announcements on pay for public sector employees.
Whangārei Hospital unveils new operating theatres, catheter lab
Facilities will reduce need for patients to travel to Auckland for treatment.
Northland community-led model for Oranga Tamariki shifts power to Māori
Oranga Tamariki's Children's Team is transitioning to a community-led model in Northland.
Get to know the new Ngātiwai Trust Board CEO
Hūhana Lyndon has been appointed the new CEO of the Ngātiwai Trust Board.
Hui to focus on Northland's global trade interests
Hui to be held focussing on Māori influence in New Zealand's free trade negotiations.
Whangārei exhibition to showcase best of young Ngāpuhi artists
Ngāpuhi youth are set to have their work exhibited at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre.
Health reforms leave some Northland GPs feeling overlooked
Northland GPs are concerned about a lack of consultation regarding health system reforms.
Hapū buys 'alienated' parcel of land
A local hapū from Pātaua South have successfully purchased 57ha of contentious land.
$20m-plus in rates arrears on Māori land to be wiped
Millions of dollars in rates arrears are set to be wiped under new legislation.
Council and DoC want to work with Pātaua occupiers
Members of the Pātaua South occupation met with the mayor and DoC.
Perfect storm leads to timber shortage, building delays
Carter Holt Harvey is unable to keep up with the demand for structural timber products.
Northland bucks the trend with visitor spending
Northland is one of only two regions to see an increase in visitor spending.
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.