'Awesome guy': Distraught mother speaks after son's body found in river
Man went missing from function and his body discovered hours later by paddleboarder.
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Getting kids to school a rough ride in Northland
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Bunkers offer no shelter from the rain
Kevin Page finds a plan to escape the rain by playing golf has it's own pitfalls.
Hūhana Lyndon to stand for Greens in Te Tai Tokerau
Ngātiwai's Hūhana Lyndon to contest Te Ti Tokerau electorate in general election.
Northland news in brief: New tropical cyclone brewing; tall ship begins youth voyages
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
Two Northland boxers ranked in IBF top 10
Lani Daniels is ranked the No 1 heavyweight in the world by the IBF.
Six times monthly average as parts of Northland get wettest January on record
Parts of Northland got more rain than ever before last month.
Waitangi Day: Commemorations for most about fun and family
Fun the order of the day at Waitangi for most
News in brief from Northland - Body found in water at Ruakākā and Age concern gets $10k grant
News snippets from Northland
Body found in Ruakākā River sparks police operation
Police at Ruakākā River after body found
Pākinga Pā site near Kaikohe with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika given back to iwi
Waitangi Weekend a fitting time for historic Northland pā to be given back.
Co-governance ‘fear-mongering’ a hot topic for Far North Mayor at Waitangi 2023
Waitangi Day is a golden opportunity for Northland leaders to make their concerns heard.
SH1 over the Brynderwyns in Northland open to northbound traffic today
After being closed more than a week, one lane of SH1 over the Brynderwyns is open.
Man with arthritis walking length of country
Justin Hill is raising money for Arthritis NZ on his journey to Bluff.
Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro receives warm welcome at Waitangi
The Governor-General was welcomed to Waitangi, Northland on Friday.
Northland taxi company at its wits' end after another attack on cabbie
Northland taxi driver threatened with a screwdriver and his vehicle driven away.
Opinion: Expect the unexpected when organising an event
Disability advocate Jonny Wilkinson hopes next week's disabled surfing event can go ahead.
Govt unveils affordable homes for Kerikeri, $10m housing infrastructure boost for Whangārei
Kerikeri housing announcement was new PM Chris Hipkins' first public event in Northland.
Northland bowls news: Weather dampens play across region
Gwen Lawson's wrap of the latest Northland bowls news.
L.A.B set to perform at Semenoff Stadium this weekend
The band is set to bring their tunes to Northland alongside a range of homegrown talent
Northland school year off to a sunny start despite weather havoc
The school year is off to a sunny start in Te Tai Tokerau.
Northlander's world title bout lands Sky TV slot
Northland fighter's world boxing title bout to be shown on Sky.
Put their welfare first: SPCA appeals to Northlanders to leave dogs at home on hot days as incidents rise
More Northland dog owners are leaving their canine friends sweltering inside hot cars.
Flood-stranded Northland health patients thankful for Warkworth locals' help
Northland health shuttle patients got stranded between floods and slips; locals helped.
Slip seriously damages Mangawhai Surf Club
The hillside collapsed behind the club building yesterday afternoon.
Another heavy ran watch for Northland as Brynderwyns remain closed for long weekend
Highway over Northaldn's Brynderwyn Hills will stay
'Getting frustrated': Northland growers fed up with 'crap' summer
Northland growers escaped the worst of Tuesday's rain, but say the summer has been 'crap'.
Marae-based driver mentoring gets rural Northlanders road-ready
Learning to drive will soon become easier for Northlanders living remotely.
News in brief: New portfolios for Northland MP; youths arrested after Kamo robbery
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Family hit by burglary after life-changing cancer diagnosis
The Hughes family were already struggling financially after the diagnosis and treatment.
State of Emergency right decision at the time, deputy mayor says
Emergency lifted early as storm skirts around Northland.
John Williamson: The challenging conversation senior drivers eventually face
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