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Shane Reti: Medical workforce crying out for GPs

It's time to ensure health spending is delivering more frontline services.

Ngāwhā healing hot springs reopen to banish winter chills

New pricing, opening times aim to protect taonga, spread crowds and create employment.

Cosplay fans gather at the Plunge Pop Culture Convention

Plunge Pop Culture Convention organiser is excited for the first event in Kerikeri.

Mid Northern win club rugby final, skipper scores four tries

Mid Northern end nine-year drought on premier rugby title with win over Waipū.

News briefs: Help needed for Rugby World Cup, another store robbed

Catch up on what's happening around the region.

Save Our Sands protest: 'When every grain of the sand is gone, it will never be replaced'

Around 300 people protest against renewal of sand mining resource consent in Mangawhai.

In a shocking state: Motorists seek compo for damage incurred on state highways

Irate motorists want compensation after suffering vehicle damage on Northland roads.

Vaughan Gunson's take on the best of Elvis Presley

Vaughan Gunson gives his take on the best in music and movies.

Rise of the anti-social customer: Wife locked man in bedroom to protect delivery driver

Sociologist recommends ways to achieve more tolerance in society.

'My 4yo understands Dad's not coming back': Brian Harding to be farewelled

The crash victim will be farewelled by family and friends in Dargaville this weekend.

News snippets from Northland

News in briefs from Northland.

'Twindemic' of Covid, flu hammering Northland schools

At Kerikeri High, Northland's biggest school, up to 30 teachers are off sick each day.

What's keeping three out of five Northlanders awake at night?

A Kiwi sleep coach gives expert tips on how to catch a good night's kip despite worries.

Quicksand among hazards for early forest workers of the Far North

Murray Braithwaite looks back 52 years in forestry.

'Triumphant and symbolic moment for Northland's international education sector'

Northland prepares to welcome international students for the first time since March 2020.

'Care and connection' key needs of the homeless, charity boss says

Paihia Facebook post furore has put plight of Northland homeless back in the spotlight.