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Disability funding cuts hurt: 'There's nothing to help us'

Kristy Kewene loves her son James, 23, but says caring for him is tough.

Four-star hotel plans resurrected for central Whangārei

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels want the Dent St site for a hotel, again.

Iconic Northland tracks to close for months for repair work

The temporary closure will be used to repair and enhance infrastructure.

Newly released music album from The Surge is Northland's first vinyl in many years

Producing music on vinyl gave it a certain warmth and spatial depth.

The Surge debut their first vinyl with Vine Street Vinyl

Three-piece band The Surge in collaboration with Vine Street Vinyl in Whangārei debut their first ever vinyl on World Record Store Day on April 20. Video / Northern Advocate

Artist's latest exhibition dishes dirt on neighbour and council

A Northland artist has an unconventional exhibition showing in Whangārei.

Should ratepayers foot the bill to ensure freedom campers stick to the rules?

Whangarei District Council reviews need for monitoring of freedom camping.

Thousands of Northlanders brave the chill to commemorate Anzac Day

Dawn ceremonies are taking place around the region today.

News briefs from the Far North - Enhancing Russell's waterfront, footpath project, French films in focus and kina barrens

News snippets from the Far North

‘Better sleep with one eye open’: Ex-partner jailed for vicious campsite hammer attack

Michael Bracey texted his ex saying her new partner should 'sleep with one eye open'.

Onerahi man who allowed meth to be cooked in his home sentenced

The Whangārei man is the fourth person to be sentenced who was involved in the syndicate.

Whangārei 17.2 per cent rates rise ‘unaffordable’, ‘irresponsible’, critics say

In defence, Whangārei's mayor says council is facing a huge increase in costs.

Caring mother 'fought to the death for her family' in burglary's fatal struggle

Linda Woods died last year after a man from her street entered her Kaikohe home.

Govt changes risk demise of Māori wards, prominent leader warns

Government changes are rolling back rights, a Northland leader says.

Far North council set to oppose Government's Māori wards changes

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has hit out at the Government’s proposed Māori wards changes.

Cyclones, Auckland deluge inquiry exposes how vulnerable NZ is to severe weather events

It's prompted the Government to scrap a bill aimed at improving emergency management.

Irate residents sound off about new tsunami sirens

Coastal views from a couple's Parua Bay home ruined by new tsunami siren.

News briefs from the Far North - youth sailing funding, four lanes to Kaikohe backed and water rules ease

News snippets from the Far North.