More slower speed roads for controversial Whangārei Heads review area
Initial slower speed zones have brought loud community backlash.
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Northlanders asked to take photos of super-high king tides
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Trucking company chasing former mayor Stan Semenoff for unpaid debt
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Whangārei mayor says role can be ‘very lonely’
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One dead in motorcycle crash in Northland
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Businesses dipping their toes into AI use but not swimming yet
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Northland Fritter Festival 2024
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
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$730m Kaipara waste to energy plant moves closer
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Joe Bennett: Toad in the hole makes the ordinary extraordinary
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From benefit to self-employment
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Veggie mince Vince poised to become core brand in New Zealand supermarkets
The business grew out of Debbie and Nigel Stowe's experiments for their allergic daughter.
I've got my smile back: Five Northlanders share their journey from benefit to business ownership
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Carolyn Hansen: Cultivating mindfulness helps to reduce stress and mental baggage
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Women choosing mastectomy over travelling to Auckland for radiation
Prime Minister visits Northland to turn first sod on new cancer facility.
Third person arrested in Mangamuka homicide investigation
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Better cancer treatment and child immunisation among Govt’s new targets
The final item of the 100-day plan was completed with the PM in Northland.
Far North community furious at drivers illegally parking across disabled parks
'Frustrating for our customers who are actually disabled,' a business owner says.
'Big challenges ahead of us': PM on first 100 days, final health anouncement today
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Northland women reveal secrets to their success for International Women's Day
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Mayor's mum with broken hip waits two hours for ambulance
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