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It's here: Twindemic of flu and Covid, patients in tents and corridors

A double drub of flu and Covid has patients waiting in the cold at Whangārei Hospital ED.

Kiwi racing legend Shane van Gisbergen big drawcard as Far North Rally returns

Kiwi racing legend Shane van Gisbergen to put Far North roads to the test.

Two arrests after commercial burglary

Two youths were arrested after a commercial burglary last night.

Environment award proves point for supreme winners

Crawford Farms' award shows farmers can work with the environment in sustainable way

Robert Webb talks giant petrel and other 'oddball' birds in Northland

Northland bird expert explains why more seabirds seem to be washing up on land.

'Changing my food habits has saved my life'

Amber's Kitchen is first of a kind eatery in Northland, now open in Whangārei. .

'We are basically in a crisis': Northland's ECE centre director on the Teaching Council fee and levy changes

Northland's education leaders ponder upon the effects of the Teaching Council fee changes.

Two arrests after alleged shooting in Kaikohe

Two men were arrested after a gun was allegedly discharged, police said.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland.

Contractor awarded $4.3m after Whangārei District Council wrongly closed his quarry

Whangārei contractor to get $4.3M from council after its negligence closed his quarry

Comment: Flying the flag for golf etiquette

It would have been unfair and unkind of me to take my misfortune out on them

Drivers told to belt up and slow down after four fatal crashes

There have been four fatal crashes in Northland since last Tuesday.

Kamo bricks were world-famous in New Zealand - even lining the furnaces of warships

A look at historic Kamo Brickworks through Whangārei Museum item

Stuck without a doctor? Find out what to do and where to enrol

Desperately looking for a GP? Not sure what to do if you don't have one? This is for you.

Big rise in e-scooter ACC claims in Whangārei since Beam trial started

53 new ACC claims in six months of Whangārei e-scooter trial - a four-fold rise.

Horticulture course for people wanting to get into Northland's horticulture industry

People wanting to get into the Far North's horticulture industry can enrol in a new course

7-year-old to take part in World Hip-Hop Dance Competition

Northland DDF dance crew qualifies for Hip-Hop International, but there's a catch.