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Retirement village issues highlighted in push for law reform

The Act 'has to change': Retirement Village Residents Assoc president.

'Ratepayers hit hard' with Whangārei increasing rates 17.2%

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

Call for food safety officials to apologise to cheesed off shopper

Officials should apologise over handling of pensioner's complaint, says concerned reader.

Daily bag limits raised to tackle kina issue

Those battling Northland’s kina barren problem are getting new tools.

Far North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healing

Traditional hauora Māori practices explored at Fabulous Fridays.

It's the right thing to do: Government commits to rollout of speed camera warning signs

The Government is installing warning signs at speed cameras including those in Northland.

So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market

Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?

‘This is unusual': Parent flip-flops on drowsy daughter’s condition in attempted murder trial

The parent came home to find their partner overdosed on drugs and slumped over in a chair.

Northland Police recover vehicle used in gunshot incident, seek more information

Police appeal for sightings of vehicle in Whangārei firearms incident

Iwi 'vindicated' by court decision to pull plug on port expansion in Whangārei Harbour

'We haven’t often been in the fortunate position of having a decision go our way.'

Whangārei woman on vigilante mission likened to Mike Tyson for ear-biting assault

The woman launched a vicious attack on a man after hearing allegations about him.

Grandma traumatised after shots fired at her house

Police say it is lucky the woman, aged in her 70s, was not hit by the bullets.

Kawakawa's quirky, colourful Hundertwasser loos get Heritage NZ plaque to mark status

Heritage NZ plaque to recognise Kawakawa Hundertwasser toilets' status

A night to remember: Makeup artists and hairdressers unite for school ball

Katy Taylor noticed ball season was a logistical nightmare, so she came up with a solution

Wanted: Families looking for a hand-up into buying their first home

Habitat for Humanity is building 24 Whangārei homes for its rent-to-buy scheme.

Malt Time to battle top contenders in winter showdown

Seasoned mare Malt Time is set to race while in foal next season.

Delays expected after serious crash in Whangārei causes road closure

Serious crash blocks Ngunguru Road in Glenbervie, Northland

Kaipara waste to energy plant investigation ends with no report

The council’s role in any future local WtE plant will be purely regulatory.