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Whangārei homicide: Plea from police for cellphone footage
Police were speaking with witnesses to understand what unfolded before the person's death.
Shane Reti: We need four lanes not sticks
Four lanes has been identified as the single biggest economic driver for Northland.
In brief: Still time to comment on speed limits, Book of Ships on display
News snippets from around the region.
Demand for rescue chopper greater than ever
The first half of 2021 had seen some challenging missions including a winch rescue at sea.
Battle of the neighbours turns into mismatch
Hikurangi lose 11 on the trot and face in-form Western Sharks next.
Whangārei homicide: 20 yr old man charged with murder
Police speaking to witnesses and conducting a scene examination today.
Hikoi to Kaikohe: Huge protest over 'modern-day land grab'
An estimated 2000 people joined the hīkoi to the council offices in Kaikohe on Friday.
'You have sinned against Māori' - SNA hīkoi hits Kaikohe
'We got it wrong' - the admission that came as 2000 protesters descended on Kaikohe.
Whangārei man tells jury of 'confession' to murder
Samuel Pou told a drinking mate he burnt his partner's body on a farm.
Photos: Huge SNA protest in Kaikohe
About 2000 people took part in the hīkoi protesting council plans to expand SNA zoning.
Lawyer guilty over false accusation of govt manager hacking social media account
Tribunal describes conduct of lawyer who attacked government manager 'disgraceful'.
Misspelling 'Whatuwhiwhi' and the ugly viral video that followed
A viral video of a racial slur has led to an apology from the pub where it was filmed.
Photos: Nurses on strike in Northland
Images from the nurses' strike in Whangārei, Kawakawa and Kaitaia.
Northland hockey talent named in Games squad
Stacey Michelsen and Ella Gunson will again represent New Zealand at the Olympics.
Northland volunteer firefighters turn up the heat on 'unfair' ACC legislation
Only paid firefighters are currently able to make work-related cancer claims.
St John Whangārei and Whāngarei RSA help struggling families cope this winter
Food, warm clothes, and blankets are destined for Whangārei families facing tough times.
Far North halts SNAs as plans for protest hikoi intensify
There are calls to stop SNAs altogether.
From scrubbing bedpans to managerial roles
Old nursing habits die hard for nursing manager retiree.
Nurses strike: 'I try to cry at home, I go to work afraid'
For eight hours, 1400 Northland nurses stopped work to ask for a better deal.
Northland news in brief: Vaccination hui; and robbery attempt probed
Catch up with news snippets from around the region.
Bridget Simmonds murder trial: Mother tells of daughter's final visit
Northland woman tells mother her partner assaulted her, causing fractured ribs.
Northland weather to bring four seasons in a day
Northlanders have a mixed reaction as heavy downpours ease and more sunshine is expected.
Axed road projects: 'Where's the analysis?'
Opinion: Traffic delays are bad for liveability and productivity, but also for emissions.
News in brief: Pōhutukawa programme back, women's club celebrates centenary
News snippets from around the region.
Doggone it: Wandering pet rehomed while family away at funeral
A family want their dog back after it went missing and was rehomed while they were away.
SNA work facing Far North pause after huge public backlash
Far North Mayor says opposition to SNAs biggest on any issue in decades.
Assault on woman lasted more than an hour, jury told
Northlander and his nephew on trial in relation to the death of mother-of-two.
Duo face jury in relation to the death of Northland woman
Crown opens its case with an address to the jury in the High Court at Whangārei.
High winds continue battering Northland as heavy rain passes
Wind gusts up to 120km/h are expected to continue hitting Northland's east coast.
Whangārei's Almond Court flats not saved from demolition, despite hotel chain pulling out of development
Iconic Whangārei flats still facing demolition
Northland Land Search and Rescue veteran clocks 50 years reuniting families
Grant Conaghan received a nod from the Queen on Monday for his work in search and rescue.
Diagnosis: a severe case of quackery
Northland's Kerikeri Mission Station hosting con man's quack cure-all
North dodges major storm damage despite battering
Parts of the North recorded a massive 110-plus mm of rain yesterday.