Christmas Eve chaos leaves Kevin Page frazzled
Forgotten roll, cold drink and power drill combine for Christmas Eve chaos
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Waipū serious crash two days before Christmas kills both husband and wife.
Young Kaipara family's home left in ruins after Christmas Eve fire
A fire tore through a young family's home and garage on the Pouto Peninsula in Kaipara.
Whangārei's Donna Logan expands horse training operation in Singapore
Northland horse trainer Donna Logan has boosted her stable's firepower in Singapore
School absenteeism and hospital waiting times soar during Covid - Reti
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Debarking expanded at Northport
New rules around the use of methyl bromide will take effect in the New Year.
Drowning fatalities almost half with scuba diving the most common cause
Northland lifeguards are preparing for an influx of beachgoers over the holiday period.
How vaxxed is Northland's police force?
Police Association president Chris Cahill says vaccination data only tells half the tale.
Christmas miracle: Owhiwa kiwi first to successfully nest in decades
Whangārei Heads was lucky to have two new kiwi chicks hatch this festive season.
Whangārei's e-scooter trial - how's it travelling?
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Ōpua's Nadine Amsler named NZ's top personal trainer
NZ's top personal trainer wants to bring people together, empower them, lift self-worth.
Kaimaumau wetland could take more than 10 years to recover — if at all
Weed control, preventing recurring fires and keeping water table high crucial to recovery.
Struggling families takeaway a festive feast thanks to the Whangārei Salvation Army
A mix of Whangārei locals picked up a Christmas feast of hangi provided by the Sallies.
Tragic crash: 80yo husband loses wife two days before Christmas
A husband has lost his wife two days before Christmas in Thursday's horror crash.
Pair steal multiple vehicles, swim through river as they flee Northland police
Members of the public should report any sightings of a Nissan Serena to police on 111.
New committee determined to restore the park and revive premier league
Community help sought to turn Whangārei eyesore into its former glory.
Mangawhai's first retirement village to be build with environmentally-friendly theme
About 50 full-time jobs to be created at new retirement village in Mangawhai.
Kerikeri's Christmas tree gets dealt to by Grinches
When it proved too hard to steal the lights, they set about destroying them instead.
Christmas break cancelled for Kaimaumau firefighters
The job of fully extinguishing the 2000ha wetland blaze is expected to take weeks.
Waipū fatal: Police plea for festive season
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Safety message for beachgoers, including crabbers, amplified
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'Jacinda, I called 111 for our safety': Cafe owner's plea after death threats
An unvaccinated customer turned away from a Kawakawa cafe launched a campaign of abuse.
Detours in place as emergency services respond to serious crash in Waipū
A person has died in a head-on collision along State Highway 1 in Waipū.
Ute stolen from Ruatangata West farm triggers police manhunt
A horde of police vehicles have been spotted searching the Pipiwai area earlier today.
Little gardeners from Waitangi grow region's biggest sunflower
Waitangi Kindergarten grew a 132cm tall sunflower.
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At rock bottom: Far North tourism firms' future grim as travellers avoid region
Far North businesses are considering hibernation as bookings plummet this holiday season.
Trye triumphs again in second world-record bid
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