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The town aiming to turn its residents bald
A charity is revisiting a world record it smashed 10 years ago.
'People have had enough': Petition calls for action on roaming dogs
A Whangārei grandmother is convinced she would not be alive today if a courier driver had not saved her from a rushing dog. Audio
Private water supply to be taken over by council after 10 years of poor quality
The national water authority used its legal powers to take over a private water supply in Kāeo and order the council to operate it.
'Serious risk': Kāeo water supply taken over after 10-year boil notice
Residents claim they have had no running water for 30 days.
Kaitāia reels at violent death of 'relentlessly optimistic' businessman
A 57-year-old woman is facing murder charges after Monty Knight was found critically injured at his home on Sunday.
Well-known entrepreneur named as alleged murder victim
Monty Knight was a well-known wine-maker and local politician, inducted into the Northland Business Hall of Fame in 2010.
Hawaiian voyaging canoe welcomed back to Waitangi
The Hōkūle'a and sister vessel Hikianalia arrived on Friday afternoon to a colourful and sometimes emotional ceremony.
Hawaiian waka returns to Waitangi after 40 years
Hōkūleʻa's historic 1985 journey helped spark the revival of Māori ocean voyaging. Audio
Animal rescue group racing against the clock to save five lions in Whangārei
HUHA says it's working with Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary owners and a group of "high net worth individuals" looking to buy the park.
Animal welfare group 'quietly confident' it can save lions at Whangārei big cat park
HUHA says it has contacted the owners of Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary, offering to find a home for the five lions. Audio
Two major power cuts in six days hit Far North
Lines network company Top Energy says the outages were not connected, despite affecting the same areas.
Farmers urged to install crush or rollover protection after quad bike death
Farm vehicle incidents are one of the top two causes of workplace deaths in New Zealand.
Lion park's remaining cats might not be euthanised after all
An embattled Whangārei lion park says "a glimmer of hope" has emerged that its five remaining big cats may yet be saved.
Third recount of Northland's tightest local election refused
In the final count, councillor Mark Vincent lost his seat in the Otamatea Ward by just two votes to council newcomer Denise Rogers.
Emotional plea to see big cats one last time
Former staff of a Whangārei wildlife park have made a plea to see the remaining animals before they are euthanised. Audio
Kāeo's water crisis forces rūnanga head office to close
Some residents say the town water supply has been off since 18 October, but that is disputed by the scheme's operator.
Seven lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary to be euthanised
"There were no real options left. The staff and I are devastated."
Man killed after being crushed by ride-on mower
Ian McLarnon died in 2022 when the half-tonne mower he was fixing slipped off a forklift, pinning him underneath.
Strong winds fan large fire in Northland shelter belt
Firefighters are working to put out the blaze.
Kāeo's private water crisis continues to deepen
The Far North town is now in its 17th day without running water.
62% of special votes disallowed in knife-edge election
Snow Tane, who placed second in the tight mayoral race, says a process that disenfranchises so many isn't fit for purpose.
Watch: The moment hospital carpark fire ignites
The fire damaged 28 cars, with many of those being completely destroyed in the Whangārei Hospital car park.
Iwi lands on 'tapu' islands in protest over law change
Members of a Northland iwi have sailed to the Poor Knights Islands to raise a flag and erect a carved pou.
Northland's closest election waits on last cliff-hanger result
Three candidates vying for one seat on Kaipara's District Council are separated by only three votes.
Future of Whangārei's NorthTec 'certain'
To ensure viability, NorthTec is cutting around 58 full-time equivalent jobs by Christmas.
