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Ans Westra exhibition organisers hope to identify people in her photos
Visitors are encouraged to help identify people in the photographs.
'Consent is a great thing’: Whangārei festival promotes respect, autonomy
The Festival of Consent runs until Sunday with events including talks and a dance party.
Court orders removal of unauthorised structures in Bay of Islands
A company ignored requests to remove a pontoon and rubber fenders.
‘Something out of a horror movie': Parole board describes man's abduction and sexual assault of jogger
Haydn Christy was jailed in 2016 for 12 years with an 8-year minimum non-parole period.
'Decades of experience' – Craig Heatley company, Hoppers plan $220m marina
A forecast 140 jobs are to be created over 30 years if plans are allowed to proceed.
National introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s
'Right now, we aren’t managing the risks for our young people well.'
Far North news briefs – water restrictions end, robbery arrests and tourism boost
News snippets from the Far North.
News in brief: Kerikeri Bowling Club marks 75th jubilee despite Cyclone Tam
The latest newsbites from around the region.
Opinion: The cold snap revives winter traditions in our home
Mrs P likes to chase me with her cold hands late at night.
On The Up: Community support helps Whangārei teen with rare condition thrive
Carrie Kunicich has atypical Friedreich ataxia, which impacts her muscles and vision.
Sweetwater Project: Far North councillor Mate Radich wants judicial review
The Far North's controversial water project needs a High Court review, a councillor says.
'Massive impact for us': Hapū oppose marina plan going through Fast Track process
The hapū want the project to go through the RMA for community input.
Northland welcomes new rescue helicopters
The air rescue service is adding three new helicopters to its fleet, replacing old models.
Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand for any of this'
Organisations say they are overwhelmed by 'a tsunami of need'.
Woman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throat
The woman described the few months she lived with the man as the worst time of her life.
'Alarming rate': Rising food prices drive increased need for aid
Salvation Army Whangārei now helps 80 households weekly with food parcels.
Opinion: Northland a region ready for growth
Vince Cocurullo: There’s a lot of compassion and action up here.
Community pushes for urgent road safety after fatal cyclist crash
The board supports temporary crossings, costing approximately $195,000.
Police make two arrests over aggravated robbery in Northland
The pair appeared in the Kaikohe District Court on Saturday morning.
Water regulator reviews Kāeo compliance nearly 10 years into boil notice
Lifting Kāeo's boil notice requires expensive equipment, costing thousands of dollars.
'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main street
Ngāpuhi leader Mane Tahere has asked police to crack down hard like they did in Ōpōtiki
'A great idea' Experts back new school finance curriculum
Financial literacy will be taught in NZ schools from next year.
Opinion: Little Boo's big spirit beats Vatican dreams
As with all small dogs, Little Boo doesn’t know he is small.
On The Up: Travellers' thriving tree business that grew from the back of a van
Megyn Cordner and Lucas Prince started their business from the back of a van in 2022.
Opinion: Finding the balance for our kids playing sport
OPINION: The other elephant in the room is sideline behaviour.
Supermarket, petrol station, showing interest in Whangārei site
As Springs Flat project moves ahead, hapū have raised cultural and environmental concerns.
25yo mum fights for time with kids after cancer spreads to brain
Misty Paniora, 25, is battling terminal cancer but wants to see her kids' milestones.
'Aroha mai': Murder-accused apologises to grieving whānau after denying charge
Archibald McKenzie's body was found in a Kawakawa car park last month.
Conservation Minister visits Bay of Islands to see caulerpa’s 'catastrophic' impacts
Tama Potaka said it was worse than he had imagined.
SH1 over Far North's Mangamukas open again after latest slip cleared
Contractors have cleared the second of two slips that closed the road.
Police Minister wants crackdown on Northland gangs, dirt bike riders
Mark Mitchell heard about key crime problems in Northland, and offered some solutions.
Kaikohe's Whata Kai social supermarket providing hope to many
New social supermarket opens to help iwi feed dozens of families.
Armed Offenders Squad swarm Kawakawa overnight after aggravated robbery
Police say two men arrived at a property carrying firearms and demanded a vehicle.