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‘Why shouldn’t it be an iwi’: Ngāpuhi’s Northport investment push

The Tupu Tonu fund aims to strengthen its role in regional infrastructure.

Drivers and passengers shaken as rocks pelted at buses

Rocks have been thrown at buses on Matai St, Ōtangarei, smashing windows.

‘We have been going big’: Crews contain fire threatening Tāne Mahuta

The 91ha fire has a 5.8km perimeter and is being closely monitored.

Nervous wait: Fire crews battle 70ha blaze near Waipoua

Residents may be forced to leave their homes for a week due to the Northland fire.

Council’s $1.5m plan to alter Kāeo River and reduce flooding

Phase two of the Kāeo flood scheme will start this year.

Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult

A man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.

Why a Northland walkway reopening is fuelling debate on public access

The Waikaraka Walkway at Mt Tiger has been opened by an Overseas Investment Office ruling.

Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative

Efforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say

Cattle a 'wicked' hazard: Motorist 'mind-boggled' no one held to account

Motorists fear for their lives as Whangārei's wild cattle still pose huge traffic hazard

Free workshops for Northland weed busters

Free workshops for Northlanders keen to tackle the region’s worst weeds

Northland councils blind to economic benefits of Northport expansion proposal, port company argues

Port challenges councils’ findings on cultural values.

'Ratepayers hit hard' with Whangārei increasing rates 17.2%

More could have been done to keep the rates lower, critics say.

Controversial subdivision signed off - but homeowners won't be allowed cats or dogs

119 homes will be built on a sprawling piece of land within a kiwi habitat.

NRC cracks down on defiant firelighter

A Northland council has been granted a court order to stop a resident lighting fires.

Simeon Brown on Northland's power outage

Energy Minister Simeon Brown has ordered the Electricity Authority to review a pylon collapse that caused a power outage across Northland. Video / Michael Cunningham

Year 7 and 8 students exposed to objectionable image on pest monitoring camera, source unknown

An investigation into the incident has left the school and NRC with little clarity

Owner of exclusive Northland home ordered to remove illegal 52m seawall

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Council pulls stumps on tsunami siren installation after locals complain

Residents appalled at NRC's failure to consult them about tsunami siren locales.