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Mangawhai treatment plant's new installations to cost $5m

Growth in Mangawhai necessitates expansion of wastewater hydraulic capacity.

Conservation group urges Govt to invest in firefighting aircraft

Water bombers come with a hefty price tag but could stop wildfires in their early stages.

Northland one of 3 regions yet to hit 90% Covid vaccination rate

Northland still lagging behind rest of country as region remains under red light.

Whangārei mum loses car, baby seat, and pram in latest car theft

Nissan Tiida is among model of cars targeted by thieves across Northland.

Niwa warns of low soil moisture deficit in parts of Northland

Northland farmers in a strong position for now despite scorching weather.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland - bush search for missing man, rock band's tour and more.

Waipū's old National Bank of NZ building gets new life

New future for historic National Bank of New Zealand in Waipū

Sea Eagle II's quiet return to the harbour causes stir

Sea Eagle II a welcome sight from tops of mountains, aircraft and the harbour.

13-year-old brings music back to Paihia waterfront

Paihia locals missed having a public piano after the last one vanished in 2018.

Three power poles damaged in three hours - car crashes cut power

Northpower crews fix outages at McLeod Bay, Glenbervie and Waipū.

Former DoC boss behind move to return sandspit land into public ownership

Plan to raise $1.5m to return land at Ngunguru Sandspit to public ownership

Kai Iwi Lakes drowning victim is a 4-year-old

A child has drowned at popular Kai Iwi Lakes - Northland's first drowning victim for 2022.

'I feel vulnerable and unsafe' Life for region's immunocompromised

Northland's immunocompromised say they are feeling the pressure to protect themselves.

'You aren't the only one using the road' - Five crashes within a few hours as roads get busy

Police urge drivers to be patient, keep calm, and expect delays on Northland roads.

Motorcyclists seriously hurt in crash north of Whangārei

Rental car crossed the centre line and struck a motorcycle with husband and wife on it.

Refinery reacts to Govt's impending sustainable biofuels mandate

Millions of tons of emissions expected to be cut with new biofuels mandate.