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Whangārei's Unesco hopes dashed despite strong community support
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Family, council mourn sudden loss of ‘treasured’ To’osavili Nigel Bickle
His whānau described him as a devoted husband and treasured father.
After losing a leg, a Whangārei principal found hope in a 5-year-old’s question
'That’s what made me realise that I still had something in the tank.'
Champion of Māoritanga, loved at home: Len Bristowe's daughter on his humour and heart
'I can’t imagine life without him.'
Family climb from windows to escape burning Far North home
'This was so close to four people dying.'
Police seek red mountain bike linked to Far North kuia’s alleged murder
Tārati (Dorothy) Buckley, 76, was found dead at a Whirinaki property this week.
Who’s responsible? Inquiry outlines failings in ManageMyHealth cyber attack
Nearly 100,000 patients had private medical data stolen.
'At the mercy of the swell': Crew rescued from World War II vessel after it loses power, takes on water
The Kuparu lost power and began taking on water before 4am on Sunday.
Injured boatie winched to safety after dinghy sinks overnight
One person swam to shore and raised the alarm, while another was found washed ashore.
Armed police end lockdown at Far North school after family harm incident
Police have shut down rumours of a gunman, instead saying it was a family harm callout.
Northland on alert again with 18-hour rain warning and gale-force winds
Northland faces 18 hours of heavy rain from 10pm tonight to 4pm tomorrow.
Supersized arrival: Northland couple welcome 13lb baby boy born in just 25 minutes
Lewis Muller skipped newborn clothes and went straight into size zero to 3 months.
‘My father, my role model, my hero’: Son rallies to support dad through stage four cancer
Keith Hartley, 68, was diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer in October 2025.
Dogs to be destroyed after fatal Kaihu mauling, council confirms
The three dogs are currently impounded while police investigate.
Family of Northland woman killed in Kaihu dog attack say death was 'tragic'
Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died at a rural State Highway 12 property in Kaihu on Tuesday.
Hapū ‘horrified’ by digger works on Northland beach; council investigating
NRC officers halted the 10 to 15 tonne digger after three complaints.
Northland angler lands 279kg swordfish and pending record in gruelling 7-hour battle
'I honestly didn’t think I’d get through it,' Paihia's Helen Horrocks says.
Clean-up begins after Northland deluge cuts off coastal communities
More heavy rain is forecast from Wednesday, with up to a 60% risk of warnings.
Cousins named as men who died at Northland beach
They were pulled from the surf between Mahuta Gap and Glinks Gully.
'Waiting game': Northland patients left in dark as 45 GP clinics hit by health data hack
Manage My Health has not named the clinics hit, leaving many patients in limbo.
He saved two kids from deadly surf - now his message for summer at the beach
Northlander Dudley Andrews says 'knowledge is power' when it comes to surviving the coast.
Northland business hits record boom but jobs fail to keep pace
Northland now has 24,351 registered businesses, up from 19,700 in 2013.
'All hell broke loose': Wild cross-country chase after suspected scallop poaching
Two men were caught after a brief chase through Headland Farm Park in Whangārei Heads.
'The cost of these things is ridiculous': Blind Kiwis priced out of life-changing tech
Some 58% of disabled New Zealanders earn $30,000 or less a year.
Woman injured in overnight assault at Whangārei home
Police are appealing for sightings of a vehicle leaving the scene at speed.
Political leaders mourn Monty Knight, the man who put Kaitāia on the map
Knight, 80, was allegedly murdered in the Far North on Sunday.
'Heartbreaking': National Park firefighters share toll of massive blaze
Four National Park firefighters were the first to face the fire that soon consumed 2800ha.
Race to save Whangārei lions as rescue bid gathers pace
Huha NZ says they have had some interest from potential property buyers and investors.
‘Glimmer of hope’ for Whangārei lion park and its last five big cats
Two elderly lions, Imvula and Sibili, were euthanised because of ill-health.
Last big cats to be euthanised at Whangārei's lion park as 'no real options left'
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary confirmed the final seven elderly lions are to be put down.
‘One of the most remarkable’: Sir Michael Hill’s superyacht hits market
Take a photo tour through Michael Hill's $25m floating masterpiece.
27 pilot whales die after stranding on remote Northland beach
The whales were found on Twilight Beach, about 11km south of Cape Rēinga, on Monday.