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NRC Councillors meeting next week to discuss funding for conference centre

Discussions ongoing about funding for new conference centre in Whangārei.

Person dies in single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā

Police and emergency services are called to a single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā.

'Fear for livelihood': Student nurses open up on 'anxiety'

Student nurse numbers have been recorded at a near-decade low over fears of ill treatment.

Covid-19 vaccine: Are older Northlanders being left behind?

Poor communication is being blamed for preventing older people being vaccinated.

Facilitator sought to make positive impact in community

Facilitator sought for community project to educate inmates.

Ardern: Large-scale projects 'came at expense of local roading'

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on roading in Northland.

News in brief: White powder closes playground

News snippets from around the region.

Family home gutted: 'I was raised in that house'

Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.

Smoke spotted near city centre from Whangārei house fire

UPDATE: Firefighters have contained the house fire on First Avenue in downtown Whangārei.

Three waters: Government's Northland restructuring plans in disarray

Whangārei District Council is the first to reject the Government's plan.

Three waters plan: Mayor says WDC needs to make sure ratepayers aren't disadvantaged

At a meeting this morning council provisionally rejected the three waters plan.

Daylight robbery: Mum-of-four held at knife point

Armed robberies in Whangārei spark community concern.

Western Sharks the real deal with final round to play

Mid Northern overpower OBM at home to climb to second position.

Makeup of Whangārei District's 14-member council will change next year

The two-into-one urban ward means a cut in the number of general ward councillors.

Shane Reti: Our bulging hospitals and primary care

A&E is the gateway to hospitals but there are long waiting times all over the country.

Northland Roller Derby team skate into tough Saturday match

This year is the first time Northland will compete in the New Zealand Derby Top 10 Champs.

Young driver, 150km/h speeds, and a faulty car a fatal combo that killed Northland teen

Kiwis are driving too fast on roads not designed for high speeds, a coroner says.

How repair cafes are helping communities save money and the planet

Reporter Jenny Ling talks to the Paihia Repair Cafe crew to learn what it's all about.