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Our Hidden Homeless: Northland situation slammed as 'unacceptable'

Homelessness is a huge problem in Northland. So what's being done to address the issue?

Shane Jones takes the 'bongo van' around the roundabout

Ex-minister Jones says the roundabout will improve daily lives but baulks at $24.5m cost.

Woman arrested after alleged Paihia kidnapping refused bail

The 35-year-old woman faces kidnapping, firearms charges; her partner is still in hospital

Far North residents count mounting costs of lengthy SH1 closure

Far North residents are counting the cost of the prolonged SH1 closure at Mangamuka Gorge.

Our Hidden Homeless: Northland's elderly living in Third World conditions

Kaumātua and kuia are living in tents and shacks in the Far North. What are the solutions?

Editorial: Time to do something about our housing deprivation

We have a different type of homelessness in Northland.

Student conference hoped to build kids' confidence

The conference will be attended by 80 students from eight schools.

Drama in Paihia as bank bid ends in armed police swoop, high-speed crash

Armed police swarmed the crashed vehicle and allegedly found two firearms inside.

Whangārei bus driver off on full pay during investigation

The driver's mental health was assessed after he stopped the bus, shutting children in.

Marae backs plan for lower speed limits on SH10

Proposal would drop100km/h limit to 80km/h or 60km/h as cars enter or exit marae.

Motorists and truckies fed up with 'abysmal' Northland state highways

"The roads are stuffed": That's one trucking firm boss' blunt assessment.

Former Cambridge blue stars back the Taniwha

Believe in themselves and play your natural game, says former Northland players.

Crash survivor says dangerous drivers need self-love

Northland crash survivor Howard Tarr says dangerous drivers need to find purpose.

Cock of the North bowls trophy on the line

The Northland 1-5 year representative teams will also be competing against Far North.

Life-changing surgery helps Whangārei schoolgirl overcome serious medical condition

She daily faced massive bleeding from strained blood vessels.

Teen's olive oil extract gets big YES from judges

Young Enterprise Scheme sees youth create and run their own businesses.