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Climate change a human rights issue: activist

Tai Tokerau wahine says the NZ Government is not doing enough for the climate

Bay News: Church opens to visitors, Christmas carols in the Bay and sand dune protection

Bay of Islands news and stories

Cop killer's accomplice breached release conditions by using meth

Natalie Bracken caught using meth while on prison-release condition.

Northland school sent into lockdown by imitation gun

The school was quickly given the all-clear after police realised the gun was fake.

Power outage in Whangārei, fault unknown at this stage

Power in Otaika, Raumanga, and South End Ave out at the moment.

Money set aside for new Whangārei Hospital - but Oruku $60m can't be spent on the hospital

Years of underfunding why Whangārei Hospital needs replacing - MP

Plan gears region for climate change impacts

Councils set out adaption plan to improve region's resilience

Judge gives direction on self-defence to jury ahead of deliberations

Jury took under four hours to decide the fate of Northland teen charged with murder.

Whopping $810m could flow into the Northland economy

Fonterra lifts but narrows its forecast milk price to between $8.40 and $9 per kg/MS

Refining NZ employees urge Govt to take control

Jobs at the refinery will be whittled down to 70 over two years.

Waste-savvy Kiwis ditch bin to reduce emissions

Waste-savvy Kiwis say how households can reduce their carbon footprint.

Comment: Turning on the telly won't leave your troubles behind

The whole thing left me very confused

Precious rings returned from sea after Whangārei woman loses them in tide at Taiharuru

Lost wedding rings returned from the sand to Whangārei woman.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

'Hectic weekend': Whangārei Heads surf lifeguards urge caution as seven swimmers rescued

Weekday patrols at popular Northland beaches begin on December 13 and a week later on 20.

Witnesses report seeing man covered in blood armed with machete in Whangārei

A police spokesman said the man was taken into custody "without incident".

House prices in Whangārei creeping closer to the $1m mark

Surge in growth in Northland's housing market before interest rates rose back up again.

Northland properties lighting up for Christmas

Residents jump on board the lights trail.