Three people were killed in a three-car collision on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road south of Whangarei. Inspector Wayne … source...
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Northland College Buys More Time to Raise Funds and Avoid Closure…
Northland College in Ashland declared a financial emergency on Thursday, buying another two weeks to raise enough funds and … source...
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Listen up: Northland to test tsunami sirens
The region has more than 200 outdoor tsunami sirens in coastal communities. Photo: 123RF / Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye Northland will test its tsunami sirens on Sunday morning. The region has more than 200 outdoor...
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Popular surfing spot reopens to Northland public
Local Māori landowners and surf club have opened their popular surfing spot, Te Kōhanga (Shipwreck Bay), to the wider … source...
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Centre that ‘put Whangārei on the map’ faces financial shortfall
Whangārei’s Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money by October 2025. Photo: Peter de Graaf / RNZ Whangārei’s acclaimed, but controversial, Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money by October 2025 –...
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Transport leader says 10-week SH1 Brynderwyns closure not justifiable
Huge changes to SH1 over the Brynderwyns mean environmental impacts for surrounding native bush and native creatures such as rare Hochstetter frogs. Photo: Supplied/ NZTA A Northland regional transport leader has slammed NZTA Waka...
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Northland College declares financial exigency, not announcement of closure
The declaration is the start of a defined process to explore program, staffing, and budget adjustments to preserve the institution’s … source...
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MnDOT announces construction projects across Northland and state
Nearly two dozen road construction projects will be underway across the northland this year. For more Local News from KBJR: … source...
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Four children among seven injured in Northland crash as police seek witnesses
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police are looking for witnesses to a serious crash in Waipu Wednesday that injured seven people, four of them children. The two-vehicle crash happened on Cove Road north of...
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Free school lunches making a real difference – Northland principal
Senior students line up for nachos at Tikipunga High School. Photo: Peter de Graaf A Northland school is urging the government to rethink its plans to cut back the free lunches programme, saying the...
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