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As a volunteer firefighter, he battled arsons. The truth: he was lighting them
Firefighter jailed for four years and seven months after admitting 10 arson charges.

Backpacker's 'amazing' car stolen from Paihia hostel, torched
Traveller, 19, heartened by community's offers of help.

Kids get creative in Kāeo
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

A considered response to the unthinkable
The events of last Friday in Christchurch have overtaken our thoughts and hearts.

Giant swamp kauri log unearthed at Ngāwhā
The 60 tonne log - which is up to 50,000 years old - will be gifted to Ngāwhā Marae today.

Welcome to Northland's star tech enterprise
Techweek is the only festival in the world that unites a nation on the tech topic

PGF boosts Kaikohe industrial park plan by $890k
Industrial park aims to lure industry and jobs to the Mid North with low-cost power.

Far North man takes out $32,000 Ninety Mile Snapper Bonanza top prize
Far North man takes out $32,000 Ninety Mile Snapper Bonanza top prize

Paramedic: 'Fortunate to have a hospital so close to shootings'
Former Northland St John paramedic in the thick of things amidst shootings.

No direct terror threat in Northland, police tell public
Police assure Northland public of their safety during a meeting about terror threat.

Cancer patient's plea: 'Get seen, get checked'
Don't be whakamā (shy) — see your doctor if something's not right.

Another peace vigil to be held in Northland
Northland police help out in Christchurch

Bangladeshi chef drowns at Kerikeri Falls
Northlander watch as his friend failed to surface during swim

Day of fires keeps North's emergency services busy
A day of fires Northland saw three houses gutted, as well as a garage and a bakery fire.

KaiMatariki to represent Far North in Trustpower awards
KaiMatariki Trust members will give an eight-minute presentation at the awards.

Couple in Shave for a Cure campaign
Paparoa couple Colleen Taylor and Julie Harper talk about cancer and Shave for a Cure

Night-time perspective to street photographs
The photographer known as Shadows_Surgeon has been ''cutting up the dark'' in Whangārei.

Blackout in Northland for Brain Injury Awareness Week
Blackout in Northland for Brain Injury Awareness Week

OneRoof: Whangārei, Kerikeri, Mangawhai homes to view
OneRoof: 3 Northland open homes this weekend

Stars shine at athletics meet
High school students packed out Trigg Sports Arena for an action-packed athletics meet.

Northland Muslim leader says hatred must not be allowed to win
Suhil Musa says the shootings are not reflective of the New Zealand he knows and loves.

Northland students call for action on climate change
Students in Russell, Kerikeri and Whangārei took to the streets as part of global strike.

Davis announces $2.8m more from Provincial Growth Fund for Far North projects
$2.8 m more Provincial Growth Fund money for Far North projects

Police face employment investigation after 'inappropriate behaviour'
Incidents occurred when police from another district deployed in Bay of Islands.

More than 320 pack venue for first 'Our Kerikeri' meeting
Beach access, after-hours health care, pedestrian-friendly centre among key concerns

Plan your weekend in Northland
Here's a list of things you can do in Northland this weekend.