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All in a day's work: Kerikeri powerlifter lifts herculean weights to win at national comp

Northland powerlifting dynamo Trish Muldrock wins at the NZ Powerlifting Champs..

News briefs: Upsurge Arts Festival returns; and sealing work to start

Snippets of news from around the region.

Fur seal death on Northland beach after attack by two dogs shocks local

DoC investigating dog attack that killed fur seal on Northland's Baylys Beach

Noise mitigation needed for hundreds of homes if Northland Rescue Helicopters move to Whangārei Airport

Meeting thrashed out potential options to mitigate or reduce the impact of extra noise.

Northlanders urged to prepare for winter downpours, summer droughts

Whopping 572mm rain for Kerikeri; overall July was NZ's wettest and fourth warmest ever.

Ruakākā Races back on this weekend

Full field for Ruakākā Races on Saturday

Kiwi legends L.A.B and UB40 founder Ali Campbell have Northland shows over Waitangi Weekend

Northland shows from L.A.B and UB40 founder Ali Campbell over Waitangi Weekend

Opponents of Northland Rescue Helicopter base shift saying moving to airport would breach noise limits

Opponents say moving Northland Rescue Helicopter base to airport would breach noise levels

News in brief: Truck drives into ditch near Ruakākā; Zonta book sale returns

News snippets from across the region.

Three dozen magnolias to be chopped after residents take a stand

The council will also fix the street's damaged footpath after the trees are gone.

Comment: Northport expansion game-changer for region

Northland needs an injection of capital investment

'Not equitable'; Whangārei ED nurses demand better winter incentive, overtime pay

Nursing shortage leaves big gaps in Whangārei ED staffing roster.

Hundreds of jobs could be at risk at Golden Bay Cement

Proposed industrial emissions reduction difficult, Northland cement manufacturer says.

Small bump all that was needed to dislodge trailer from truck: Worksafe

Nine-year-old girl's death prompts Worksafe warning for companies to check towing gear.

High employment, Covid-19 see high rates of teens leave school early - principals

Northland is one of the regions where about 30 per cent of school leavers were under 17.

Faulty towbar: Firm ordered to pay $200k over crash that killed 9yo girl

Whangārei-based logistics company to pay reparation to family of 9-year-old girl.