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Blue Light Course steers teen towards Defence Force career

Phinesse Henare-Wineti of Topuni was voted Peers' Choice and found the course inspiring.

Women's work: How three women have shaken up male-dominated funeral industry

Three Northlanders have an unconventional outlook on life's ultimate certainty - death.

Whangārei's impossible task: Getting people into town

More than 40 shops in the central city are empty - 12 of them in the Strand Mall.

Say goodbye to unwelcome toxins

Environmental toxins can negatively affect all parts of the body, says Carolyn Hansen.

Hundertwasser Memorial Park celebrated at design awards

Northland building wins multiple awards at regional Architectural Design Awards.

South Indian community welcomes all to enjoy a cultural evening at Whangārei Onam Celebration

Whangārei Malayalee Association brings the festival of hope and joy, Onam, to Whangārei.

Northland drivers reminded about dangerous rail crossings

Northland has a track record of five serious collisions between trains and vehicles.

Major new development planned for Bay of Islands

The project will include a hotel and 10 kilometres of walkways.

Northland police seek sightings of black van linked to attempted robbery in Ōpua

A man escaped with minor injuries following an attempted robbery in the Bay of Islands.

'These people and all their children, where are they going to go?'

Finding a rental property in the town is hard.

'Northland is particularly vulnerable to illness'

As of last week over 82,000 Northlanders had at least one Covid 19 vaccine doses.

Māori world view about interconnectedness of all things

Seeing the world through a Te Aō lens would bring peace, says Anahera Pickering.

Frontline volunteers much needed at Dargaville St John Ambulance Station

Volunteers get all the training they need to be able to attend all types of emergencies.

Whangārei residents getting their five-plus a day

Home deliveries of fresh produce popular with Whangārei residents.

Northland news in brief

28th Māori Battalion memorabilia; Daffodil Day breakfast; crash inquiry.

Looking for Jacob: Man who helped Whangārei woman covered in blood

A Whangārei woman says the actions of mystery hero Jacob is something we can aspire to.

Energy minister rules out government intervention

Social Credit launched online petition for Govt to take ownership of the refinery.

Port aims to get all staff vaccinated

All border workers at Northport have to receive first jab by the end of September.