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Up in smoke: Police foil large cannabis operation in Whangārei Heads
A large contingent of police vehicles was seen headed towards Whangārei Heads.

Red light puts stop to Bay of Islands Music Festival
Bay of Islands Music Festival is victim of Covid uncertainty with the event cancelled

Kāinga Ora to either remove or deconstruct existing old homes
Consent sought to build 11 new state homes in Whau Valley and Raumanga.

Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shops
The top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?

'No warning': Eruption surges sink 12 boats, smash marina
Northland - just recovering from lockdown - takes another hit.

Roading leaders unhappy about plan for blanket speed limit cut
100km/h speed limit could disappear on Northland's state highways

Northland house fire: Vape left to charge on bed blamed for Kaitaia house fire
Another home was destroyed by a phone charger in Kaikohe last year.

Two more arrests after Northland drug raids involving Police and Customs
More arrests from alleged Northland-based drug importation ring

Police investigating threat against PM delivered to Kerikeri homes
Bizarre hand-written message delivered to letterboxes around Waipapa Rd.

Staff shortages hurting hospitality during busiest season
Northland's hospitality businesses face worsening staff shortage over busy summer period

Far North forestry workers discover human skeleton in Kaitaia forest
Police are working to try to identify the person found but it's believed they are male.

'Our safety is at stake': Russell up in arms over relocation of town's sole constable
Police say historic Russell residence is deteriorating and too expensive to maintain.

Whangārei mum loses car, baby seat, and pram in latest car theft
Nissan Tiida is among model of cars targeted by thieves across Northland.

Aggravated robberies: 'It is a vicious cycle, dairy owners suffer all loss'
Here's why Northland dairy owners are hesitant to speak against aggravated robberies.

Former DoC boss behind move to return sandspit land into public ownership
Plan to raise $1.5m to return land at Ngunguru Sandspit to public ownership

Kai Iwi Lakes drowning victim is a 4-year-old
A child has drowned at popular Kai Iwi Lakes - Northland's first drowning victim for 2022.

Rugby star helping in fight against large Northland fire
Taniwha among crews helping fight major fire in Kaimaumau.

Māori outpacing non-Māori in North's vaccination race
Number of unvaxxed non-Māori in Northland now 10,211 compared with 8531 Māori.

Campgrounds full, cafes pumping as holidaymakers hit Paihia
But business owners worry how long the good times will last.

Margery Pita has given more than 50 years to NZ music industry
Singer and dancer for over 50 years, Margery Pita accepts honour on behalf of the band.

'Chalk and cheese': The eclectic life work of Māori artist, conservationist, Treaty negotiator honoured
Alex Nathan has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the natural world.

Knighthood for Northlander Farrelly - just don't call him Sir Chris
Knighthood for Northland's Chris Farrelly for services to health and the community.

New Year Honours: Northland principal humbled by NZ Order of Merit honour
Hora Hora School principal Pat Newman receives honour for his services to education.

It is a privilege to be of service to education, says Louise Ānaru-Tangira
Northland principal achieves high Māori student progress by working with the community.

Car thefts, aggravated assault and ramraids keep police busy
Platypus Whangārei and Bank Street Foodmart ram raided on Wednesday night.

Northland 12-year-old could be youngest NZer charged with murder
12-year-old is jointly charged with a boy now aged 15 after the death of an Ōkaihau man.

Fears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand mining
Sand mining could affect Mangawhai Sandspit - NRC.

Small earthquake off Whangārei, but nobody seems to have felt it
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake happened off Whangārei on Monday