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Arsenal grows to combat Tangihua pests

The war on plant and animal pests through more than 1400ha of bush, scrub and farmland between Whangarei and Dargaville is being ramped

Northland: A post-apocalyptic vision

Climate change scientists have projected continued global greenhouse gas emissions would heat Northland heat up more than other regions

Insects to battle invasive reed

Two insects common around the Mediterranean will soon be chewing their way through a big problem in Northland. The Environmental

Dairy farmers cited for non-compliance

Almost a third of Northland dairy farms are significantly non-compliant when it comes to effluent discharges and the region's top

Vicious voracious invader out in force

It is hard to gauge the size of the Asian paddle crab invasion at Ngunguru as they are so aggressive and territorial they won't share

Pregnant woman explains bridge plunge

Stopping the flow of pollutants into urban Whangarei's 6000 stormwater traps and planting trees along the waterways could all help

Vandals repaint beacon

Authorites have let strip over the vandalism of a local landmark. Unimpressed local maritime staff say the dab hands who repainted

Stink over sewerage system causes pub to close

The Tangiteroria Tavern is now the pub with no beer after 90 years of serving locals and travellers between Whangarei and Dargaville. Owner

NRC rates for Kaipara unlawfully set or assessed, High Court rules

Mangawhai ratepayers have secured a partial victory in the High Court which ruled the Northland Regional Council rates for Kaipara