Northland news in brief: swimmer flown to hospital and burglar stabs man
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Police, St John gear up for New Year's Eve
Police numbers will be tripled in most places around Northland to prevent trouble.
Balmy Northland the place to be for New Year's holidays
Good weather forecast for Northland until the end of next week.
Bronze whaler shark caught in net at Parua Bay
Hugs shark caught in net off Solomons Point on Whangarei Harbour.
Northland news in brief: car hits power pole and Hellhole back on
News snippets from across Northland.
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
Countdown Dargaville sells another $1m Lotto ticket
A ticket bought at Countdown Dargaville has won $1m in Lotto First Division.
Northland meningococcal vaccine roll-out too slow - Reti
Shane Reti says Northland District Health Board's response to MenW outbreak was too slow.
Taratahi staff and students' future in limbo
Farming consultant fears a shortage of farm workers in Northland.
Charities get $3m from Foundation North
Northland charities get $3million of grants from Foundation North
Poo in the loo, leave only footprints - DoC message
Visitors to Northland DoC reserves will be reminded to leave only footprints this summer.
Northland's Christmas Day weather forecast - it's not great
Northland's Christmas Day weather forecast - it's not great.
Northland news in brief: Whangārei property values due and cruise ship indecency arrest
News snippets from Northland.
Circus' annual festival has new location in January
Three day event expected to attract larger crowds, easier access from main centres.
Swimmers flood event after seven year absence
About 120 swimmers from around the North Island came to swim in the open water event.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Christmas cards send love to Northland's elderly
Northlanders spread Christmas joy to those who may be lonely through Christmas cards.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.
Spearfisher frees himself from jaws of 2m mako shark
The attack hasn't made the Kerikeri man more wary of being in the water.
Spearfisher survives shark attack with fish intact
The shark attack happened near the Cavalli Islands on Saturday.
Spearfisher survives shark attack with fish intact
The Kerikeri man was spearfishing when the shark "came out of nowhere".
Spur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John Harris
Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.
Nanogirl team brings 'Matatoa' show to town
Dargaville hosts Santa, an academic, doctor, nanotechnologist and author. Why?
Whangārei South Rotary gives Sallies sleigh-load of veges
Every Christmas Whangārei South Rotary delivers a sleigh-load of veges to the Sally Army
Northland Dressage champs at Barge Park
What's On: Northland Dressage champs at Barge Park
Christmas in a Shoebox set to bring joy
About 400 boxes are expected to be donated in Whangārei this year.
Ten Northland farms under watch for M. bovis
No cattle herd to be moved from 10 Northland farms without MPI authorisation.
Teen needs help sending rugby gear to Africa
The 13-year-old collected rugby gear for women in Mozambique.