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Rare pāteke/brown teal return to Purerua in the Bay of Islands
Twenty rare ducks released at Purerua after a three-year pest removal campaign.
Far North Mayoral Fund pays out nearly $37K; half-price ferry fare
News in briefs from Northland
Northland fishing club calls for rules NZ-wide to promote marlin tag-and-release
Club says 75% of marlin its members catch are freed; other clubs should follow suit.
Popular Bay of Islands Waka Festival returns after three-year break
The revived waka ama event will feature two days of fun and competition on the water.
Winners found in Northland Bowls Centre’s First Year Singles comps
Northland men claim bronze at in the New Zealand Bowls Championship.
Guide dog puppy Roxy says goodbye to Whangārei District Council meetings
Roxy has been attending meetings with her foster dad, the councillor for Whangārei Heads.
Council to partly bailout Hundertwasser Arts Centre to stave off insolvency
Without the money the centre faced insolvency before the end of the financial year.
Elderly Northland man jailed for historic child sex abuse crimes
‘Abhorrent’ historical child sex offences see Northland man jailed.
World speedgolf champ Jamie Reid playing in Northland this weekend
Waipū to host North Island Speedgolf Open, with reigning world champ among players.
New Northland Kauri head coach hits the ground running
Rawinia Everitt has big plans for the Northland Kauri.
Flying Toasters fundraising to compete at international competition
Whangārei Aquabot team to compete at an international competition in the US.
Northland news in brief: Playground closed for works; child hit by car; Maunga Mayhem returns
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests
Views sought on plan to stop invasive seaweeds devastating Northland's eastern harbours,
Northland news in brief: Fatal crash; and police investigating firearm offences
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
News in brief from Northland - Another shearing win; farm enviro awards and explore Matapouri estuary
News snippets from Northland
More needs to be done to lower road toll - safety campaigner
So far this year eight people have died on Northland’s roads.
Northland electric boat company set to expand
Whangārei electric boat company Naut gets $1.5m funding to expand further.
Kaitāia jewellery store robbed by youth with hammer - locals give chase
Young alleged smash and grab robber in Kaitāia chased by local elderly men.
Northland man’s Myanmar dental mission
Northlander Mark Nicholls organses dental missoin to Myanmar to treat 420 improverishd ki
Dogs rush children at school camp, FNDC investigating
Three children, one teacher involved in Bay of Islands incident.
Brynderwyns to fully open in time for busy Easter Weekend
Long weekend means there will be more vehicles travelling to and from the region.
Whangārei Harbour - and others on Northland’s east coast - at risk from new, invasive pest seaweeds
Highly invasive seaweed major threat to Northland's east coast harbours.
Pretty wild: Rock’n’roll couple excited to play Northland gigs
Pat and Lety Beers of the Schizophonics are bringing a bit of lunacy to Northland.
'Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery
She had a simple motto to help with her recovery: ‘If you can’t stand up, stand out.’
Battery farm able to supply power to 60,000 homes being built in Northland
Work starts on $186 million battery farm at Ruakākā.
Artists from across the globe descend on Whangārei Heads for CollaboratioNZ
The works they are creating go up for auction on Saturday.
Gwen Lawson on Northland’s bowls scene
The latest news from Northland's bowls scene with Gwen Lawson.
Teachers' strike: Hundreds of Northland teachers strike over pay and conditions
Northland teachers among 50,000 nationally on strike today
Whangārei teen flying high after winning multiple titles at Model Flying NZ Nationals
His love affair with model planes started when he was young.
Battle of Kororāreka remembered with dawn ceremony
Formative battle marked start of 1845-46 Northern War and helped shape Northland history.
Long-serving principal Joe Tipene visits Ōpua School one last time
Ōpua community farewells "the most incredibly kind, wise, gentle and humble man".
NZ's first 'kiwi corridor' in Northland ever closer after release over weekend
One Kiwi was named after the late local legend Murdoch Ross.