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- Rāhui on taking pāua along Far North coastline to help stocks recover
Pāua is off the menu from a small stretch of Far North coastline after a rāhui was introduced by the local community to help shellfish stocks replenish.
- Blind Low Vision NZ warns cost of assistive tech leaving people behind
Adaptive technology is considered "revolutionary" for enabling people with disabilities to communicate independently, but high costs mean many still miss out.
- Northland restaurateur 'vindicated' in winning liquor licence appeal
Northland restaurateur Richard Guthrey feels vindicated after winning an appeal against a declined liquor licence application that deemed him "not a fit and proper person".
- On The Up: Residents walk, run and pick up litter for Bay of Islands fundraiser
A fun Christmas fundraiser for Bay of Islands pest-free sanctuary Project Island Song is encouraging residents to get creative to entice donations.
- The joys and irks of those family Christmas gatherings - Kevin Page
Like a lot of families, I'm sure, this time of year is all about getting together for a bit of holiday fun.
- Northland music charity Sistema Whangārei closes amid funding crunch
A Northland charity that provides free music lessons to children is the latest charity to close because of a lack of funding.
- On The Up: Northland sun to solar power Ryman retirement villages New Zealand-wide
Northland's sun is being harnessed to help power retirement villages across New Zealand in an innovative solar set-up.
- 2300 Far North dog owners haven't paid dog registration fees - council sends infringement notices
Far North District Council is getting tough on errant dog owners, sending out $300 infringement notices to more than 2,300 people in the district who have not registered their pets.
- The plan to cut costs, cap rates and bring shoppers back to the CBD – Mayor Ken Couper
With the formalities behind Whangārei District's newly elected council, the real work begins. Elected members are stepping into their roles and are focused on delivering the outcomes voters expect.
- Whangārei golf tournament raises funds for ReSport Charitable Trust
More than 100 golf players from across Whangārei descended on The Pines Golf Course a little over a week ago to show off their skills and raise funds for an important community charity.
Featured documents
- Concussion case: Rugby must ‘change or die’
Rugby union has been warned it must change to protect its players “otherwise the sport will die” after more than 185 players launched legal proceedings against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union....
- Kamo or Te Kamo?Mana whenua seeking township name change
Mana whenua are calling for an adjustment to the name of the Whangārei township of Kamo....
- Thousands of jobs at aviation fair
Auckland Airport is hosting job fair with around 2000 positions on offer and its chief executive Carrie Hurihanganui is well placed to know what it takes to get one of them....
- Cremation with full-face tāmoko ‘inappropriate’
The family of a man who was taken to Northland for burial against his wife’s wishes say it would have been inappropriate to cremate a man who had just received a full-face tāmoko....
- Getaway driver for robbery’s jail sentence cut
A father sentenced to just over five years in jail after acting as getaway driver in a Whangārei bank robbery has had his jail term reduced....
- COMMENT A prescription for better access to medicine
The Government is to be congratulated for removing the $5 co-payment that New Zealanders have been paying at their chemist for each prescription item....
- RISE UP BETTER
Some of us are double vaxxed and we’ve done our bit and OMG we really need a holiday. We want to see our loved ones....
- Northland champions named on honours list
Companion of the King’s Service...
- Northland champions named on honours list
Companion of the King’s Service...
- Northland champions named on honours list
Companion of the King’s Service...