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All are welcome for two free Christmas Day lunches

There's no reason to be going without or lonely on the big day.

Kelvin Davis retires for his first-born mokopuna

"I want her to see me as her grandfather... not some angry fella."

Christmas Appeal 2023: Ruakākā Dog Rescue's simple festive wish for safe, loved canines

"Our Christmas wish is simple. We dream of every dog finding a safe, secure home."

Man who died of rabies could not have been helped, expert says

Health workers took the correct precautions, expert says.

'It’s like an adventure' Family sailing across the world embrace Whangārei life

The voyage has not been without its challenges.

'You are a monster': Victim of stepfather’s sexual abuse speaks out as family disown her

Man jailed for more than 10 years for sexually abusing girl.

Dazzling lights, festive inflatables, a snow globe: Your 2023 Christmas Lights Trail guide

Get your dose of Christmas cheer by checking out the hordes of homes lit up.

Family share sense of relief as man charged in relation to fatal Panguru dog attack

Neville Thomson died on August 4 last year after he was attacked by six dogs at his home.

Chronic shortage of rural teachers: Te Hiku answers the call

The programme offers wraparound support to students from their local school and iwi

Warning over swimming, water contact in Whangārei Town Basin

People and pets should stay out of the water due to an algal bloom.

Race against time pays off as Whangārei Christmas Parade saved and ready to go

Saturday will see the parade in full swing, including fair ground rides, food and crafts

Iwi put foot down over ashes being scattered at Cape Reinga

'It is very much a place for the living.'

A lot of people are culturally bankrupt and want a way to their Māoritanga

Ngāpuhi will rejoice with a massive hui in Auckland at the weekend.

Christmas Appeal 2023: Special Olympics Whangārei 'woefully short of volunteers'

The Olympics where the last athlete across the line gets the biggest cheer.

Quit-smoking organisation inundated with people addicted to vaping

Vapes should not be promoted by Government, trust says.

New bans in place for vehicles on some Northland beaches

The change is something many coastal communities have been waiting for, councillors say.

Couple heartbroken after 13 sheep killed in dog attacks

" ... once dogs get a taste of sheep, they will keep coming back."

Cuts to te reo Māori bonuses for public servants takes 'country back 50 years', iwi member says

It's yet unclear which payments will be cut and where.