Whangārei ready to host 11 Women's Rugby World Cup matches
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Carved pare 'a step towards unity'
Painted pare brightens Kaitaia alleyway, completing first third of revitalisation project.
Six homes evacuated after large vegetation fire near Ahipara
Six homes were evacuated overnight after a vegetation broke out near Ahipara.
Cyclone Cody expected to pass east of New Zealand later today
Heavy rain and big seas forecast, with worst expected for east of North Island.
Live: Far North firefighters battle record 2000ha blaze; 50 homes at risk as wind picks up
Helicopters are trying to bring the fire under control before wind is expected to pick up.
'We're not going anywhere': Ahipara occupiers vow to stay as long as it takes
An occupation sparked by the chopping of a pōhutukawa clocks up two weeks this Saturday.
Small Far North community 'turned upside-down' by night of fires
Local hero who put out fires says his quiet community was 'turned upside-down'.
GP under fire for pōhutukawa chop not told of tree's significance
Building plans canned; GP hopes iwi or Government will buy the land and create a reserve.
Comment: Why are we being kept at level 4 with Auckland?
The decision to keep Northland at level 4 needs to be changed, now.
Water tragedy: People warned to stick to lockdown rules after freediver dies
There are hints police water patrols may be revived if the lockdown is extended.
Northland police unjustified in fatal pursuit, IPCA finds
Northland's top cop accepted the IPCA's findings into the "unjustified" pursuit.
Speed limit cuts welcomed: 'There's too many drivers who speed along here'
Review also proposes reducing speed limit on 90 Mile Beach and every street in Moerewa.
Twelve fires in seven months: Far North town fed up with firebug
An arsonist in Ahipara is putting pressure on already busy volunteer firefighters.
'This has to stop': Northland town on edge over fears of serial arsonist
Local fire chief says suspicious fires are "disturbing" as another property is targeted.
Search called off after surfer reported missing now believed to be safe
The search was put on hold at 6.25 as all surfers were accounted for.
Ninety Mile Beach Management Plan launches
Te Rautaki o Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe is set to be launched in Ahipara.
Dob in a drug smuggler: Kiwis urged to help protect NZ borders
In 2016 a tip-off about odd behaviour at Ahipara led to NZ's biggest methamphetamine bust.
Multi-iwi project aims to protect kauri, create jobs
Without urgent action Northland could lose its iconic kauri forests, minister says.
Fire that destroyed Northland house treated as arson
Fire that destroyed a house in Ahipara being treated as arson.
Water rescue: Teen hero sacrificed herself only to be saved by another hero
Northland rescuer says he was in right place at the right time.
Northland police say iwi Covid checkpoints not needed
Iwi group says government not doing enough to protect Northland's most vulnerable people.
Iwi's contentious Covid checkpoints to return, Govt 'failing to protect vulnerable'
Government not doing enough to protect Northland's most vulnerable people, group says.
Watch: Shark surprise in Northland rockpool
"We didn't believe them until they started screaming."
Locals with garden hoses join firefighters in battling blaze
Thirty firefighters and two choppers battled blaze in 1.5ha of scrub and pine forest.
The humble Kiwi bach: The best places to buy
It's harder in a hot market to find an affordable bach - but it can be done, agents say.
Lives at risk from Ahipara blazes, fire boss says
Some evacuees are still waiting to be allowed home.
'This is a warning to us': Ahipara fire under control but risk remains
The cause of a fire that has burnt 56ha of scrub and native bush is under investigation.
Fire 'pretty horrendous': Mayor fears for homes as 40 properties evacuated
'The unfortunate consequence ... is that the fire is still spreading.'
Maria was strangled and died in a ditch - but her killer walked away
The man who strangled a young mum was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter.
'It's too risky': Fires banned in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve
Total fire ban is in place in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve
Fire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' danger
Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.
Restricted fire season imposed across Northland
From today anybody wanting to light a fire outside in Northland may need a permit
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).