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'Important part of the Northland culture': Diver's legal fight against scallop ban
Michael Badham claims Whangārei Harbour can support sustainable harvesting.
Social media ban: Act blocks National’s bid for Govt consensus on member’s bill
National want to replicate a ban that was passed by Australian lawmakers.
First XV rugby: How Liston turned the tables on powerhouse rivals
Liston College defeated Kelston Boys’ High 21-16 in a stunning upset.
The best hidden road trip spots around New Zealand
Peter Janssen has traveled the length of New Zealand 15 times.
Far North news briefs – water restrictions end, robbery arrests and tourism boost
News snippets from the Far North.
On The Up: Community support helps Whangārei teen with rare condition thrive
Carrie Kunicich has atypical Friedreich ataxia, which impacts her muscles and vision.
How Māori youth are learning traditional medicine and giving back
Over 20 rangatahi attended the Koi Ora Ngahuru during the April school holidays.
Sweetwater Project: Far North councillor Mate Radich wants judicial review
The Far North's controversial water project needs a High Court review, a councillor says.
'Massive impact for us': Hapū oppose marina plan going through Fast Track process
The hapū want the project to go through the RMA for community input.
Typical wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
The average cost of a wedding has increased over recent years.
Northland welcomes new rescue helicopters
The air rescue service is adding three new helicopters to its fleet, replacing old models.
Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand for any of this'
Organisations say they are overwhelmed by 'a tsunami of need'.
Top charting Kiwi artists announce North Island tour
The tour kicks off June 26 in Gisborne and ends August 9 in Wellington.
Woman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throat
The woman described the few months she lived with the man as the worst time of her life.
'Alarming rate': Rising food prices drive increased need for aid
Salvation Army Whangārei now helps 80 households weekly with food parcels.
Community pushes for urgent road safety after fatal cyclist crash
The board supports temporary crossings, costing approximately $195,000.
Police make two arrests over aggravated robbery in Northland
The pair appeared in the Kaikohe District Court on Saturday morning.
Water regulator reviews Kāeo compliance nearly 10 years into boil notice
Lifting Kāeo's boil notice requires expensive equipment, costing thousands of dollars.
Editorial: Community needs to buy-in to meth crackdown
OPINION: Northland has NZ's highest meth consumption, with 2000mg per day per 1000 people.
'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main street
Ngāpuhi leader Mane Tahere has asked police to crack down hard like they did in Ōpōtiki
'A great idea' Experts back new school finance curriculum
Financial literacy will be taught in NZ schools from next year.
Weather woes easing: 'Plenty of sunshine' forecast to bring relief to NZ
Heavy rain and winds are easing across Aotearoa this weekend.
Supermarket, petrol station, showing interest in Whangārei site
As Springs Flat project moves ahead, hapū have raised cultural and environmental concerns.
On The Up: Travellers' thriving tree business that grew from the back of a van
Megyn Cordner and Lucas Prince started their business from the back of a van in 2022.
25yo mum fights for time with kids after cancer spreads to brain
Misty Paniora, 25, is battling terminal cancer but wants to see her kids' milestones.
'Aroha mai': Murder-accused apologises to grieving whānau after denying charge
Archibald McKenzie's body was found in a Kawakawa car park last month.
SH1 over Far North's Mangamukas open again after latest slip cleared
Contractors have cleared the second of two slips that closed the road.