Police officer pleads not guilty to sponge-launcher assault
The charge is related to an incident that took place in January this year.
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Caulerpa eradication effort ramps up ahead of boating season start
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'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's father
The man sought retribution after an alleged altercation between his son and the victim.
Northland food blogger featured in Edmonds' te reo Māori cookbook
Mumma's Kitchen Kirsten Holtz of Northland has seven recipes featured.
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Council navigates uncharted waters as Bay of Islands fishing ban formally adopted
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Northland news in brief: Memorial rugby match for Casey Smith
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Daylight shooting in Raumanga heightens fears amid community over gang activity
Growing woes for Raumanga community after shooting in broad daylight.
Classic country music for Far North from NZ Highwaymen
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Drought on the cards for Northland with big El Niño expected
New Zealand’s climate is about to take a “rapid turn”
Far North news in brief: Treasure Island panto, highway roadworks and stormwater work
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Electric Seagliders to forever change the way Northlanders travel
Seagliders – The future of coastal travel is here.
Meet the trailblazing judge who as a lawyer decided to only speak te reo in the courtroom
The unprecedented move was part of Alana Thomas' work progressing te reo in the courts
Eradicating Northland's weeds focus of free worskshops
Sick of invasive weeds? Northlanders offered free help to get rid of them.
Tiki Taane to head Bay of Islands it! Festival
The it! Festival has been a popular stop in Paihia for over a decade.
'We're struggling now and it's getting worse': Doctors continue battle for better conditions
Te Whatu Ora remains resolute that it has already put everything on the table.
Red tide that swept Northland could be swallowed by blue wave this election
A new poll puts National's Grant McCallum well ahead in Northland.
Investigation into mid-air near-miss involving Air New Zealand plane
The incident occurred near Brynderwyn, between Auckland and Northland.
Kiwi city's fuel price hits $3 a litre - residents demand answers
People are struggling to make ends meet and are frustrated and confused by the prices.
Opinion: Talking politics at work should be avoided, says employment lawyer
OPINION: Talking politics at work always a bad idea — especially in the present climate.
Northland Kauri's triumphant win breaks decades long dry spell for region's rugby
The team always believed they would come away with the win, and so did their fans.
Police arrest four gang-connected men over suburban shooting
A window of a Raumanga home has been damaged by the shooting.
Coastguard rescues alleged boat thief from sinking vessel
A 30-year-old man was remanded in custody after appearing in the Kaikohe District Court.
Tourism in Far North to benefit from $880,000 Tourism Infrastructure Funding
Tourism Infrastructure Fund has $880K for six Far North projects
From interim to permanent - new Far North council CEO is Guy Holroyd
Interim Far North District Council CEO Guy Holroyd gets the job full time.
'Shame and embarrassment': High-end resort unlawfully fired housekeeper
The resort manager then trespassed the woman, who held mana whenua status.
Far North news in brief: Meet candidates, community grants dished out and scam warning
News snippets from the Far North.
Leaders intensify Brynderwyns action call as $112 million cyclone hit revealed
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Woman with known allergy dies from anaphlyaxis after being given penicillin
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Brynderwyns Hills viaduct proposed by transport leaders
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Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo urges people to focus on health and wellbeing
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Concerns spread over size and scale of Whangārei social housing projects
Opponents of the size and scale of the Whangārei social housing plans step up lobbying.