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Northland weather to bring four seasons in a day

Northlanders have a mixed reaction as heavy downpours ease and more sunshine is expected.

Cycle trail terror: Riders on Twin Coast route chased by dog pack

Local businesses' good work to promote Northland is undone by a few, the cycle group say.

Doggone it: Wandering pet rehomed while family away at funeral

A family want their dog back after it went missing and was rehomed while they were away.

High winds continue battering Northland as heavy rain passes

Wind gusts up to 120km/h are expected to continue hitting Northland's east coast.

Whangārei's Almond Court flats not saved from demolition, despite hotel chain pulling out of development

Iconic Whangārei flats still facing demolition

North dodges major storm damage despite battering

Parts of the North recorded a massive 110-plus mm of rain yesterday.

Northland Land Search and Rescue veteran clocks 50 years reuniting families

Grant Conaghan received a nod from the Queen on Monday for his work in search and rescue.

Diagnosis: a severe case of quackery

Northland's Kerikeri Mission Station hosting con man's quack cure-all

Winds up to 120km/h and heavy rains may force Northlanders indoors

All of Northland expected to experience heavy downpours and strong wind gusts on Monday.

Feral deer droppings from Russell forest analysed

DNA from feral deer droppings from Russell forest used to aid eradication.

News snippets from Northland

News in briefs from Northland

Feel-good film James & Isey cracks NZ top 10

Florian Habicht wasn't going to make another doco. Now he's made NZ's documentary top 10.

Whangārei land caught up in SNA policy covers 80,000ha

50,000 hectares of privately owned Whangārei land has controversial SNA zonings

Kāeo says no to SNA plan in big meeting turnout

Locals say the SNA plan discourages people already striving to protect native habitats.

Plastics main source of pollution in Northland trial

Northland trial finds cigarette butts are largest single pollution item.

Whangārei police appeal for sightings of van linked to drive-by shooting

The white Toyota Hiace van is believed to be involved in the Kamo drive-by shooting in May