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Latest fromKaipara District
Group of Whangārei professionals see value in iconic city flats
Consortium wants to buy Whangārei's iconic Almond Court flats
Night rescue saves hurt fisherman stranded on rocks
High tide and large swells stopped rescuers on the ground from being able to help the man.
Gold for Northland rugby power woman
Portia Woodman is amongst eight Northlanders who are part of the NZ Olympic team.
Small Bay business makes big splash at tourism awards
With overseas tourists shut out, business switched to free dolphin cruises for local kids
Students evacuated after person armed with knife seen on school grounds
The lockdown was lifted and students evacuated to a sports field around 12.05pm.
Migrant family reunited after 17 months, wife makes it out of South Africa hours before lockdown
South African woman lucky to reunite with Whangārei-based husband after 17 months.
Dargaville High School's Building Academy constructing state houses
Northland's homeless crisis gets helping hand from students at Dargaville High School.
Daily ice-cold ocean plunge proves addictive
A local woman is undertaking daily ice-cold ocean dips to raise money for mental health.
Teen seriously injured in trail bike crash
The two male victims were in their teens and 50s respectively.
'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter
The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa gears up for its first anniversary
Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa staff run a bustling Covid-19 vaccination centre in Kaeo.
Government U-turns on funding for resealing dangerous Northland road
Kaipara community disappointed the Government U-turned on a road resealing project.
New hapū group could signal thaw in frozen Treaty negotiations
Hapū to set up a new group based on 1835 confederation with sovereignty their top priority
News snippets from Northland
Driver cut from crashed car; and Victim Support volunteer help wanted.
Sixteen youths arrested as Northland police crackdown on car thefts
A most wanted list of cars young thieves in Northland are targeting has been revealed.
New Health Shuttle helps expand much-needed St John service in the Far North
People struggling financially can use the service for free or for a koha (donation).
Gwen Lawson's Northland Bowls column
Northland men's fours win silver medal at NZ Bowls Champ of Champs
News snippets from Northland
Kawakawa teen wins 'one to watch' title; and elderly man attacked.
K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent
Five Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.
'Unprovoked attack' launched on elderly Whangārei man in Onerahi Bowls Club carpark
Police want information about a man on a bicycle in Onerahi on the night of July 10.
Now's your chance Northland: List of worst roads to be sent to the PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has asked the Northern Advocate to list our worst roads.
Free tests aim to stamp out 'silent killer'
Many people don't know they have hepatitis C until it's too late.
Can you help? 30 cats need rescue or adoption
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North
Pathway gets new sets of eyes to stop violent attacks
Northlanders keen to become a CCTV volunteer can sign up at their local police station.
Identification scanning sees incident-free nights out in Whangārei
Whangārei bars keen to adopt identification scanning but expense is a deterrent.
'Transformative' dance heads to Forum North Whangārei
The NZ Dance Company is bringing Night Light - an evening of earthy contrast to Whangārei.
'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion
Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.
News snippets from Northland
Local Lotto luck; SH12 crash leaves driver in hospital; retailer to fund grassroots rugby.
Cricket-keen Northlanders pack the first stop on the Amazing Mace Tour
Northlanders made the most of Whangārei hosting a prized international cricket trophy.
Māori wellbeing practices working for Hokianga Hospital patients
Beautiful spaces are becoming places of connection, healing, peace, and refuge.
Keep away from Northland's fur seals - they may get aggressive
Seals are out and about in Northland, but DoC says keep a safe distance.
Kawakawa: Work starts on 'one-stop shop' for health
Government stumping up $14m for facility combining GP, cancer, renal, outpatient services.
$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools
Ruakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.