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Organisers chuffed 1600 registered for the popular fun run/walk
Despite 200 withdrawals, 1600 turned up for the Beach to Basin in Whangārei.
Young cricketer's wish to get more Northlanders into cricket
Student creates a senior secondary schools' cricket competition in Northland.
Northland Muslim leader two years on from Christchurch Terror Attacks
Northland Muslim community Imam Suhil Musa two years on from Christchurch mosque attacks.
Opportunities abound for Taipa students
Taipa Area and other students offered funding towards physical activity.
Northland mum launches petition to bring back school bus
Deputy principal: 'For the sake of a class of kids, every other kid's missing the bus.'
Growers dish the dirt on a career in market gardening
Market gardening seems an ideal way to earn a crust. Local growers reveal what it's like.
Northlanders praised for their response to last week's tsunami alert
Northland's response to last week's tsunami alert has been praised, but more work needed.
Covid-19 vaccine strategy in good hands
Overseas research has found people with disabilities more at risk than non-disabled.
Industrial building in Mangawhai damaged by night blaze
A large amount of dangerous materials, such as gas bottles, were at the scene of the fire.
Whangārei retailers rate city's tsunami evacuation response
What did Whangārei retailers think of last week's tsunami alert response?
Whangārei Town Basin residents/ workers rate tsunami alert response
A Whangārei Town Basin resident and worker rate the tsunami alert response.
Cabinet will have to approve funding for new Whangārei airport
Dr Shane Reti supports moving Whangārei airport if it needs to be moved.
$3k of foil surf gear abandoned in Waipū returned by 'great guy'
A Ruakākā man didn't hesitate to ditch his hydrofoil and surfboard to help people in need.
Hokianga dunes the backdrop for art projection event
Show explores environmental themes such as the kauri dieback afflicting Waipoua Forest.
'Dead zone': Thousands of dead fish wash up at Waipū estuary
Waipu residents devastated with mass die-off.
Three sites shortlisted but project could take years
Government funding will be needed for new Whangārei Airport to cost up to $150m.
Protracted legal stoush between landowners and lines company
Case remitted to the Environment Court to finalise easements sought by Top Energy.
Northland Sallies' food banks receive nearly 2000 food cans
Annual can for test pots exchange fills up the Salvation Army food banks in Northland.
Far North now home to carnivorous Australian flying weta
A carnivorous flying Aussie invader has arrived in the Far North
News snippets from Northland
Boxer to fight for national title; and pair arrested over burglary.
Ruakākā business hit by Covid-19, tsunami alert, and now a burglary
A Ruakākā business owner says there was enough on her plate before Wednesday's break-in.
Northland bowlers travelling to North Harbour this weekend
Northland's latest bowls news.
'I hope this cop has learnt something': Complaint upheld
Complainant Fraye Dunbar remains confused about whether a policeman used profanity or not.
Fatal crash in Kaipara takes Northland's road toll to six
Northland's road toll rises to six after yesterday's fatal crash in Maungatūroto.
When strangers become friends during Northland crisis
Generous residents thanked by community after Northland tsunami alert.
Northland gets Lotto first and second division winners in one night
Wednesday's Lotto draw saw first and second division winners sold in Northland
'It's the Wild West here': Locals plead for police presence in Paihia
Locals say crime has surged along with the town's population during the Covid pandemic.
Fitness group to complete Northland walks for children's charity
A Far North fitness group have hit Northland's walking tracks to raise funds for charity.
Top coach aims to motivate kids with 'artistic sport'
Cheerleading coach Angela Bradley is keen on bringing the sport to the Far North.
Anahera Pickering: How disengaged youth can be future leaders
2018 Census showed 2,400 young Northlanders were not in education, training or employment.
Two shots fired from car being chased in the Far North
Northland driver sped off after seeing police and was pursued through forestry road.
Breakdown + roadworks = gridlock on Northland road
For several hours traffic on SH10 was backed up from Puketona to the top of Bulls Gorge.