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![Storm to lower the mercury in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Storm to lower the mercury in Northland
Mugginess to remain in Northland despite stormy weather.
![Brethren tragedy: Driver admits killing wife, daughter, friend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Brethren tragedy: Driver admits killing wife, daughter, friend
Man pleads guilty to killing wife, daughter and friend in car crash
![Fishers heed no-take rahui at Maitai Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Fishers heed no-take rahui at Maitai Bay
Rahui backers say fishing ban well respected one month on.
![First Maori policewoman laid to rest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
First Maori policewoman laid to rest
First Maori policewoman from Northland has died.
![Long jump: NZ record is 50 years old](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Long jump: NZ record is 50 years old
He set a national record of 8.05m in 1968 - and it still stands today.
![Age no barrier for adventurous oldies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Age no barrier for adventurous oldies
Five ladies aged 78-81 spent yesterday suspended 400m above the Bay of Islands
![Op shop volunteers fed up with costly vandalism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Op shop volunteers fed up with costly vandalism
Money spent on repairs can't be spent on new ambulances or medical equipment
![Trio rescued from Waitangi River island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Trio rescued from Waitangi River island
Paddleboard, rope used to rescue stranded trio from river island
![Boat search uncovers drugs, stolen property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Boat search uncovers drugs, stolen property
Boatie became suspicious when he saw youth wearing jacket stolen from his yacht.
![Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff coming to NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff coming to NZ
Jimmy Cliff will be joined by Teeks, Katchafire at the new Bay of Islands Music Festival.
![Ministers to cook Waitangi Day breakfast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ministers to cook Waitangi Day breakfast
It's a far cry from the traditional invitation-only breakfast on Waitangi Day.
![Northland council hopes to rein in sea gorse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland council hopes to rein in sea gorse
Far North boaties and cray fishers asked to help stop highly invasive kelp spreading.
![Atrium at Kaitaia's Te Ahu finally complete](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Atrium at Kaitaia's Te Ahu finally complete
The atrium at Kaitaia's civic centre, Te Ahu, is finally complete
![New Year's Day busiest day for hospital emergencies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
New Year's Day busiest day for hospital emergencies
New Years Day was the busiest day for Whangarei Hospital Emergency Department.
![Cannabis growing starts house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Cannabis growing starts house fire
The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.
![Woman critical after crash near Whangarei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Woman critical after crash near Whangarei
Woman critical after crash; police urge caution as wet weather makes roads more dangerous.
![Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park
Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals
![Plea to slow after Northland's first road death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Plea to slow after Northland's first road death
Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.
![Whangarei migrants can learn about Treaty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Whangarei migrants can learn about Treaty
New Whangarei migrants can get an insight into the Treaty of Waitangi through seminars.
!['Game changing' industrial park proposal for Kaikohe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Game changing' industrial park proposal for Kaikohe
Council proposing to invest $6m in land, consents to lure industry.
![Swimmers in surf unaware of shark lurking nearby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Swimmers in surf unaware of shark lurking nearby
Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.
![Northland summer could turn wet and humid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland summer could turn wet and humid
Heavy rain and high humidity are forecast for Northland this week.
![Russell boat club needs lift as sea rises](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Russell boat club needs lift as sea rises
Russell Boating Club fundraising to lift historic clubhouse above rising tides.