Boredom, lockdowns lead to spike in meth use
Methamphetamine use more than doubled between July and September.
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Far North District Council's voting plan for local body elections gets the okay
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Psychologists seeking professional help to overcome stress
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Northland DHB asks families to assist with hospital care
Northland hospitals request patients' family members to ease some pressure off the staff.
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Drug abuse rose sharply and has stayed well above the historical average.
Kerikeri is sought after as property demand increases
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Northland police encounter more than 500 guns in a year
Police Association president said police were seeing guns more frequently on the job.
Northland news in brief: Police investigating fight in Onerahi, free parking extended in Whangārei
Catch up on the latest news from around Northland.
Emily Henderson: lobbing missiles, real or verbal, is not leadership
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Police name motorcyclist killed in crash on Saturday
Police have named the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Whangārei on Saturday
More fires, fewer volunteer firefighters
Maungaturoto Volunteer Fire Brigade desperately needs more volunteers.
Our Treasures: Bridal memento lifts veil on traditions
Queen Victoria was the first to wear a white wedding dress
Northland police fall short of road safety targets
Northland failed to meet any of the its road policing targets last year
'Anzac Day reminds us of what the Anzac spirit has taught us; courage, integrity, honour'
Anzac Day looked different this year but thousands across Northland still turned out.
Healthy kai projects in Northland can get funding to get started
Funding available for Northland healthy kai projects
Service station and liquor store staff terrified by armed and disguised men
Man's childhood thefts of food and groceries escalated to aggravated robberies.
Warriors and Auckland age grade league teams play a Northland selection
Age-grade league teams from the Warriors and Auckland play matches in Whangārei.
Whangārei public meeting urges Government to step in and keep oil refinery operational
Hundreds attended Whangārei 'Don't Demolish The Refinery" public meeting.
Pharmacies struggling to recruit staff due to pandemic burnout
A Bay of Islands pharmacist has come up with a creative way to boost staff numbers.
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai says Anzac Day time to reflect and remember
Anzac Day time to honour our veterans - Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai
Major oil companies assure reliability of fuel supplies
Maritime union among unions disappointment at coastal tankers stopping service.
Gutsy Moerewa go down fighting in the opening round
Hora Hora and Mid Northern among winners in the opening round of club rugby.
Eric Rush and his son Brady compare playing in different eras
Northland taniwha rep Brady Rush outlines his goals in the NZ 7s jersey.
Two fatal road crashes in Northland
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Photos: Taitokerau Rugby League kicks off 2022 season
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Whangārei man jailed for 11 years, 10 months, after detaining his partner for eight days during lockdown
A Northland man's partner suffered sexual and physical assaults from him during lockdown.