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Whangārei Bird Recovery Centre appeals for $200K in donations or risks closure

“If we don’t get the funding, we will have no choice but to close the centre"

Northlanders watching their pennies as retail spending tanks nationally

Retail spending continues to fall in the region, shop owners and economists confirm.

'Patients will die': End of overnight GP service as underfunding, ageing workforce bite

There is now no overnight doctors service between Whangārei and Auckland's North Shore.

'The courage it took to escape': Man kidnapped by armed Rebels, bound, thrown in boot

The victim didn't know whether he would live or die.

Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza: Frontrunner's nervous wait for $30k top prize

Kaitāia's Zane Kaaka's big fish leading Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza

Whangārei Heads hosting Wild Kiwi multisport race

The event is set to attract more than 700 competitors to Whangārei Heads this Saturday.

'I felt half my face, my jaw drop': Man disfigured by gangster yelling 'Killer Beez'

He was left with a 10cm scar after being cut from his ear to his mouth.

Petition calling for halt to Kāinga Ora homes on its way to Parliament

The two and three-storey Kāinga Ora apartments are not family friendly, residents say.

Fall from swing leads to discovery of tumour in toddler's brain

Little Daisy Nicholls is in an induced coma after a tumour caused a brain bleed.

Mangamuka homicide: Police name Far North stabbing victim

Police have arrested three people in relation to the Mangamuka homicide in the Far North.

Great conditions for Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza this week

Fishing competition brings 1000 anglers and millions of dollars to the local economy.

News in brief: Judging the region's savviest farmer for 2024

News briefs from around the region,

Whangārei Pride Parade about visibility and celebrating rainbow community

Everyone is invited to come to the parade and fair on Sunday.

Grandmother ‘heartbroken’ after losing everything in Northland house fire

“I still can’t get over the shock that my home is no more."

Man's anguish after dogs go missing from backyard

A dog owner fears the worse after his mastiffs went missing from their fenced yard.

Kerikeri and Whangārei get gigs from Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson brings his songs to Kerikeri and Whangārei

Man denies assaulting police during arrest, claims excessive force used

The man claimed a sergeant used excessive force during the arrest.

Measles outbreak in Māori key concern for Health Minister

Reti raises Māori health concerns but providers more concerned by his actions.