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'I said no': How a child stopped a Catholic priest
Whangārei woman tells national inquiry of sexual abuse by Catholic priest.
Biggest container ship docks at Northport
More than 1000 containers to be trucked down south from Thursday.
'Bunch of cowboys': Pōhutukawas cut down as housemoving saga continues
Housemoving truck became stuck for a long time yesterday as it tried to get up driveway.
Our Hidden Homeless: Reader response to help Northland's homeless 'phenomenal'
The trust helping Northlanders is rapt at the response to Our Hidden Homeless series.
Kerikeri citrus key to thriving limoncello liqueur business
Sovrano Limoncello has grown from a small business in the garage to international success.
Northland's first dedicated desexing clinic aims to decrease dog and cat population
Mog and Dog clinic will help keep the Northland cat and dog population down.
Move over Mittens, Archie is NZ's new celebrity cat
Frustrated by a lack of pats in lockdown, Archie the Cat is back in his element in Rawene.
Trail of destruction: Chaos after house driven into bridge
More than 20 signs appeared to have been cut down or removed.
Touch star returns to field after broken leg
Elite athlete worried broken leg meant he wouldn't be able to play again.
Sevens winners bound for NZ final
Play starts at 8.45am at all venues. Clubs don't forget your markers.
Northland news in brief: Bail refused, mums holding exhibition
News snippets from around the region.
Frustration in Ōtaua after guard rail glitch causes months-long bridge delay
Other factors delaying new bridge included geotechnical problems and a 1-in-500-year storm
Our Hidden Homeless: Former addict stresses importance of wraparound services
Northland's homeless need access to wraparound services to address underlying issues.
Bedside court hearing for kidnapping accused hurt in crash
Couple, aged 22 and 35, charged with kidnapping and gun offences after Paihia incident.
Northland's hidden homeless: Desperate need for housing for teen mums living in cow sheds
Teen mums living in cow sheds and cars has prompted calls for more emergency housing.
World champion axemen offer sharp rivalry at A&P show
The public will be able to see the best of the best in action. It will be really exciting.
Waipapa roundabout project cost jumps to $24.5m
NZTA says project grew from a roundabout to an entire town upgrade, bumping up the cost.
Far North road tragedy claims 3-month-old baby
The single vehicle crash occurred on Kaitaia-Awaroa Rd south of Ahipara on Wednesday.
200 dancers keep calm and dance on at end of year show
The annual show at Forum North will feature 200 dancers aged 2 to 21.
Tangowahine shootout: Gunfire, then 'it's nothing personal'
A very similar incident happened on the same road almost 30 years ago.
Far North town lays claim to another distinction
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Our Hidden Homeless: Northland situation slammed as 'unacceptable'
Homelessness is a huge problem in Northland. So what's being done to address the issue?
Shane Jones takes the 'bongo van' around the roundabout
Ex-minister Jones says the roundabout will improve daily lives but baulks at $24.5m cost.
Woman arrested after alleged Paihia kidnapping refused bail
The 35-year-old woman faces kidnapping, firearms charges; her partner is still in hospital
Far North residents count mounting costs of lengthy SH1 closure
Far North residents are counting the cost of the prolonged SH1 closure at Mangamuka Gorge.
Our Hidden Homeless: Northland's elderly living in Third World conditions
Kaumātua and kuia are living in tents and shacks in the Far North. What are the solutions?
Editorial: Time to do something about our housing deprivation
We have a different type of homelessness in Northland.
Student conference hoped to build kids' confidence
The conference will be attended by 80 students from eight schools.
Northland news in brief: Kind donation, police warning
Catch up on what's happening around the region.
Drama in Paihia as bank bid ends in armed police swoop, high-speed crash
Armed police swarmed the crashed vehicle and allegedly found two firearms inside.
Witness: Armed police swarm Paihia car after bank 'incident'
A woman was allegedly removed from the vehicle in Paihia by armed police.
Car crashes into tree following bank 'incident'
It is believed the man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.