On The Up: Northland sun to solar power Ryman retirement villages New Zealand-wide
Ryman’s 40 New Zealand villages – including Jane Mander in Whangārei – used 48GWh in the 2025 financial…
Whangārei Heads shark sighting startles paddleboarder near shore
Not long after, a woman on a paddleboard went past, and Faulkner watched as a look of shock…
Northland Waipu Estuary mullet covered in lesions spark MPI testing
Other species he saw that day appeared unaffected, and larger mullet further up the estuary looked healthy, he…
New high school in Northland’s Mangawhai marks first students with native trees
About 30 students are expected next year, she said. The college will keep adding a year level each…
Humpback whale sighting delights fishers in Northland’s Bream Bay
“He was jumping out of the water and flapping his fins all over the place; he was showing…
On The Up: Northland’s Pou Tu O Te Rangi Harding Park wins global Green Flag honour
The park spans approximately 15.67ha and offers numerous attractions, facilities and natural features, including mountain bike tracks, and…
Northland mayors urge local focus in Government plan to scrap regional councils
The public has until next February to give its feedback and it won’t be until after then that…
Northland power outages spark call for investigation into fragile network
Hundreds of locals took to social media to air their frustrations about the outages, the first of which…
Fritter Festival paused for 2026 as costs rise and ticket sales fall
Food, wine and beer are staples of Northland’s Fritter Festival. Photo / NZME Northland Events Centre Trust chief…
On The Up: Kerikeri couple launch EcoJunk to tackle Northland’s waste problem
“We needed to fill in gaps because our exterior coating business is weather dependent. “We started looking for…
NorthTec job losses part of plan to keep Northland polytechnic open
“This slimmed-down support services model is what NorthTec needs to be financially viable to ensure that we can…
Northland butchers scoop sausage awards as steak prices bite
“With over 800 entries from over 110 stores around New Zealand, it’s getting harder and harder to stand…