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Northland wins big with $4.2M Lotto Powerball win

$4.2M Lotto Powerball win for lucky Northlander

Mana whenua occupy DoC land claiming it was unfairly taken

A group claiming mana whenua of Pātaua South has occupied an area of contested land.

Whangārei early childhood centre's pataka kai teaching valuable lessons

Whangārei's Geckos Early Learning Centre builds pataka kai to help feed community

Joint effort to fix Taipā wastewater problems

Agreement to work together for best sewage solution ends long-running court action.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland

Covid 19 coronavirus: How a global pandemic is the norm for Whangārei baby

Global pandemic just a part of life for 11-month-old Ted Morrison, born during lockdown.

Ngāti Hine leader rejects 'problematic' offer on homeless

It is up to the marae if they want to temporarily house the homeless in Northland.

Woman found guilty while her partner will be re-tried

Jury unable to reach verdict on man allegedly involved in police pursuit in the Far North.

Testing time: Tsunami warning siren will be sounded on Easter Sunday

Tsunami testing will happen on Easter Sunday.

Pacific clubs collection offers cultural insights

Clubs and weapons are on display at museum.

Ruakākā hosts Surf Life Saving Northland Region IRB Championship.

IRB Champs held at Ruakākā Beach

Pokie machine spend up more than double in six months

More than $108,000 a day spent on pokie machines across Northland.

Dire Northland roads need more funding to cut road deaths

Northland's has highest road death rate in the country and more road funding is needed.

Northland's dire roads need more attention - AA

Northland's dire roads target for AA national campaign

Ethnic community speak out on Race Relations Day

Northland migrants talk about their experience of Race Relations Day in New Zealand.

Whangārei Mayor opposed to Government putting fluoride in council water supply

Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai is against Government moves to fluoridate water supplies.

More than 30 drink-drivers nabbed by Whangārei police over three nights

Northlanders paid more than $60,000 in fines related to drink-driving last year.

Shane Reti: Northland highest for Covid boat or ship isolation

How is isolation on boats monitored by DHBs?