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Labelling loophole: Allergy group warns of risks with in-store bakery rules
The lack of an allergen list on Pak'nSave hot cross buns is sparking a call for change.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Community win keeps Ōpua post services running after NZ Post rethink
The Ōpua General Store is one of only 10 partner stores to keep postal services.
Sharks, stings and social media threats: Inside the record swim down the North Island
Jono Ridler swam 1367km down the North Island’s east coast over 90 days.
Surfing trip turns into beach rescue for Northland off-duty officers
The off-duty police were surfing at Coopers Beach when they saw two caught in the rip.
Hard cash! Midweek windfall for lucky Rotorua Lotto player
Thirteen second division winners in Wednesday's draw.
'Bugger me, if that was a forward pass': 50 years later, Nelson v Wellington rivalry runs deep
Staunch rugby schools share a rich history.
‘The beauty in the ordinary’: Biscuit ads spotlight real Kiwi lives
The Life Needs a Biscuit series features 24 unscripted Kiwi mini-docos.
Are you $14m richer? Lotto's winning Powerball numbers are in
Tonight's lucky numbers have been drawn.
'Shannon did it': Victim's last words as he lay dying on roadside
The Crown says Shannon Brady deliberately ran Nicholas Baldwin down in his ute.
Far North council backs hapū seats after 'co-governance on steroids' storm
Huge support for council's embrace of Māori as Act councillor goes it alone.
Mayor says council 'unfairly targeted' for unelected iwi representatives
Local Government Minister Simon Watts says no Crown observer will be appointed.
Passenger in a restricted area who evaded screening sparks airport security breach
Those waiting for flights were re-screened after a person accessed a restricted area.
Operator of Northland's Rāwene Hospital seeks financial survival plan
The trust swung from a $2.8m profit in 2023 to a $2.3m loss in 2025.
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.
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.
Celebrity Treasure Island cast revealed (and it could be the messiest yet)
Simon Barnett is back, along with Shorty stars, radio hosts and rugby players.
NZ 'getting a cyclone season': Is this now a regular thing?
Two hundred and seventy households in Ōhope and Thornton had to evacuate.
Cyclone Vaianu brings slips, flooding and closures across Northland roads
Stay up-to-date on the latest road closures.
Worried shoppers strip supermarket shelves of goods as Cyclone Vaianu looms
Foodstuffs stores may shorten opening hours, with PAK'nSAVE Kaitaia shut at 8pm.
'It happens constantly': Kerikeri businesses call for action on crime spree
All Good Petfood owner Luanne Vacy-Lyle says police never followed up on CCTV footage.
‘Tired, anxious, still hurting’: Cyclone Vaianu bears down on storm-scarred Northland
Whirinaki still has six displaced whānau after March's devastating floods.
The best TV shows to binge while wild weather hits NZ
The weather's set to be gnarly, so stay safe inside and distract yourself with these gems.
Northland declares state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu nears
'This declaration means we can act quickly if required.'
Rotorua and Feilding chase world schoolboy glory in Japan
Rotorua Boys’ High and Feilding High will play five games in eight days.
When Cyclone Vaianu will hit your region: Following the path of storm down North Island
Coromandel and Great Barrier Island under rare red strong wind warning for Sunday.
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.
How will the potentially life-threatening cyclone impact your region?
Track to tourist magnet Coromandel beach, DoC campsites to close ahead of cyclone.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Food for thought – why buying NZ‑grown matters
OPINION: About 60% of pork eaten in New Zealand is imported under different standards.