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Re-trial held for man who fired two shots during police pursuit
Disqualified driver fired two shots in the air during police chase in the Far North.
Cow portraits a brag about human dominance
Simple historical portraits of cows and animals represent much more about the era
Judge issues warrant to arrest for woman who helped Matthew Hunt's killer
Natalie Jane Bracken, 31, missed her scheduled appearance in the Kaitāia District Court.
Choppers called into help firefighters battling Karikari Peninsula blaze
Four Far North fire crews and choppers battle blaze in Karikari Peninsula.
Cyclone Dovi update: 1400 Northland homes still without power
At the height of Saturday night's storm about 23,000 households had no power.
Cyclone Dovi leaves 22,000 without power overnight
Gusts reached speeds of up to 144km/h.
Northland's Big Boost Saturday deemed a success
More than 1700 vaccines and boosters given in Northland on Big Boost Saturday
Sheryl Mai: Together we will get through this - how your personal level of responsibility can make a difference
Everyone can help slow spread of Omicron and protect the community's health and safety.
Chance meeting on the street leads to altar
The girl with the fiery red hair and the boy with a crush.
Covid 19 Omicron: 10 new cases; positive wastewater detected in Kaeo, Haruru
There were 10 new cases reported in Northland today.
Northland boxer Mea Motu sets new national record
Northlander Mea Motu has made New Zealand boxing history, holding three titles at once
Departing GPs frustrated over dealings with Mahitahi Hauora
Top slicing and poor leadership among chief concerns by Northland GPs leaving their PHO.
Hokianga towns connected to the outside world with new wharves
The 160m-long wharf at Rangi Pt, North Hokianga, is one of the longest in the Far North.
A love of dinosaurs unites two strangers across the ocean
From overseas pen pals to married with children - a couple's story for Valentine's Day.
Hercules flies low for training; and cyclone could bring severe gales
News in brief from Northland
Joe Bennett says balls to Sunday afternoon
What's the best way to beat Sunday afternoon, Joe Bennett asks?
Bream Head Scenic Reserve a success story as petrels bounce back
It has been a successful year for reserve workers as grey-faced petrel chicks take flight.
Jonny Wilkinson: 'Dark Weekend' lifted by Pataua North light
Latest from Northland disability advocate Jonny Wilkinson
Name suppression lapses for 66 year-old accused of numerous offences against his family
Name suppression lapses for Northland man accused of 45 family harm offences
Margaret Suckling made Northland's only Dame of the Order of St John
Northlander Margaret Suckling has been made a Dame of the Order of St John.
Ngawha prisoner on the run appears in court after being found
Michael Tautari, 24, was found late last night at an address in Whangārei.
Man who abused children jailed for 15 years, nine months
Northland man gets lengthy jail sentence for sexual and other abuse of children
Women urged to consider careers in booming construction industry
Maree used to be a hairdresser. Now she works in construction and she's loving it.
Noticeable increase in emergency housing grants for holiday parks and campgrounds
Choking at the emergency housing end in Northland, and it's getting worse.
Plenty of action in Northland's bowls scene this weekend
The latest from Northland's bowls scene with Gwen Lawson.
'The more people that we can boost efficiently, the more protected we'll be as a community' - Dr Clair Mills
'Māori got vaccinated later than the non-Māori and are still lagging behind'; Dr Mills.
'Nightmea' Motu's dream to make NZ boxing history
Mea Motu looks set to break the record first held by fellow Northland boxer Daniella Smith
Northland school's new pump track building skills, resilience
Idea for bike track came from student council who wanted kids kept busy during breaks.
Northland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chase
Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase
No date yet for consultation on cutting Northland's state highway speed limits
Roading challenges behind plan to reduce Northland's state highway speed limits