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When ‘failure’ is a win: Couple’s storm-hit kayak mission still inspires others
Their 'Slow Paddle' raised just over $4500 for Lifeline and Sustainable Coastlines.
Latest from Kaipara District
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Significant step': Brynderwyns bypass plan enters approvals process
NZTA has lodged fast-track approval bids for an alternative Brynderwyn route.
Star power and rock bolts: How Mangawhai surf club got back on its feet
The multimillion-dollar project was helped along with an exclusive talk by Kelly Slater.
Fuel or the doctor: Rising petrol costs force whānau to miss care
One Northland clinic saw missed appointments jump 743% from 2024.
How much is too much?: AA questions proposed toll on new Northland road
Return trips could hit $14.20 for cars between Northland and Auckland.
Man’s body found near Shelly Beach wharf in hunt for missing dad
Police found the deceased man near the wharf on Shelly Beach Rd.
Mariameno Kapa-Kīngi: Weakening Treaty clauses risks more years of division
OPINION: We as a people are now at a crossroads.
'He really wanted this life': Father, husband dies in crash months into new life in NZ
Maria Musarurwa wants to return her husband's body to Zimbabwe.
Wanted woman accused of jumping into river to flee police
An off-duty officer recognised the wanted woman at Whangārei Aquatic Centre.
From Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession move
The leader will oversee another $120 million in assets in his new role.
‘Beacon of hope’: Whangārei mourns tireless advocate for homeless
Carrie Kake helped create Open Arms in 2018, a day shelter for Whangārei rough sleepers.
Man missing at Shelly Beach, Kaipara
Emergency services were called at 1pm but the man is still unaccounted for.
Lithium‑powered service cart under scrutiny after fire guts Te Arai restaurant
An initial report points to a lithium-powered service cart as the cause.
Storm in a teacup or serious threat? Why Northland keeps declaring emergencies
Northland state of emergency lifted but more are likely amid future weather events.
Meteorologist explains 'stunning' pink phenomenon before cyclone
Skies across Northland were illuminated as Cyclone Vaianu approached.
Northland man charged over $250k damage to Kaikohe Gliding Club
Chief instructor Ken Tyler found fuel and tools missing late last month.
'More than a restaurant': Te Arai Links vow to rebuild after Ric's blaze, formal investigation underway
Te Arai Links says it will set up a temporary solution for members and guests.
Kiwis urged to not see weather warnings as ‘crying wolf’
Residents urged to be wary of cry-wolf syndrome as Northland fared better than expected.
‘Tired, anxious, still hurting’: Cyclone Vaianu bears down on storm-scarred Northland
Whirinaki still has six displaced whānau after March's devastating floods.
Fuel shock: Northlanders face extra $1000 a year as Iran conflict lifts prices
A Northland economist says the region will be hit harder than most by soaring fuel prices.
'There’s a growing need here': Charities brace as child poverty climbs in Northland
The Salvation Army warns child hardship has hit a 10-year high across New Zealand.
Fuel drive-offs amid high prices forces Northland petrol station to switch to prepay
“It’s been getting worse, the higher the price goes,” says Mangawhai GAS owner.
All eyes on Cyclone Vaianu as sodden Northland braces for more rain and gales
Six roads in the Far North are closed because of flooding caused by today's rain.
Anger grows at triple-toll plan for stretch of State Highway 1
Public submissions on the toll proposal are open until April 15.
How a single rural house sale turned into a $1.23m boost for disabled riders
NZRDA supports about 3000 disabled riders through more than 40 branches.
Worried about war and rising prices? Families urged to build emergency fund as costs surge
Westpac data shows 42% of Northlanders have less than $500 in savings.
'It looks like a marina after a hurricane': Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in leaves club reeling
Thieves rammed vehicles through the hangar, wrecking multiple gliders.
‘Bloody heartbreaking’: Far North whānau struggling to access basics after storms
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says 'we will get through this'.
Northland flooding: More than 24,000 living in high flood-risk zones
About 17% of roads and 45% of stormwater pipes in Northland at flood risk now.
Fresh food frustrations: Northlanders hit out as veges spoil within days
Kiwi households throw out $1364 of food each year, much of it from bad storage.