Worker thought he'd die when engulfed by steam
Juken NZ fined $365,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $60,000 to injured worker.
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Northland mouth artist's 6WD wheelchair 'non-disabling' for its users
The 6WD wheelchair enables users to go places others are not able to go.
Ahipara locals caught driving drunk 100m from home
Men caught driving from the the Ahipara golf club with excess alcohol were 100m from home.
Endangered seagulls, Black Power and the next bushfires
Episode Five: On today's Viewpoint NZ we're gearing up for the next bushfires and find the endangered seagulls being fed on cold chips.
Eighty illegal fires lit during restriction period
Eighty illegal fires lit since restrictions started, fire boss says
Ahipara fire 'definitely suspicious'
The fire that decimated sections of scrub in Ahipara may have been deliberately lit.
Fire in the north: Crews save Ahipara houses
Flames reached the deck of one home as fire crews battled to force the blaze back.
Happy ending to dramatic water rescue in Far North
The group were saved from the middle of Whangape Harbour.
Far North residents issue road warning
Residents of Masters Access Rd say it is dangerous and the council knows that.
Fires destroy house bus, damage home in Far North
House fire caused by spontaneous combustion of furniture-oil-soaked rag on deck.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
668km walk to Cape Reinga honours suicide victims
The walk was also aimed at raising awareness of and funds for Lifeline.
Weavers study ancient Māori sail in London
Te Rā, the only Māori sail still known to exist, is stored at the British Museum in London
Police prepared for bikers' dune protest
Iwi land owners also plan a gathering; police urge both sides to have "adult conversation"
Officers assaulted during bail check
Man allegedly breaching his bail committed the assaults in spite of being Tasered twice.
Alleged fleeing driver who fired shots arrested
A man has been arrested after twice failing to stop for police.
Gun shots, road spikes and police pounce
Police catch fleeing driver alleged to have previously fired a gun from a fleeing vehicle
Three of 13 in Far North sell tobacco to minors
Three of 13 Far North retailers sell tobacco to minors.
Iwi plans to fence beach to stop motorbikes
Far North iwi Te Rarawa moves to save its vulnerable sand dunes from vehicle damage.
Slow-mo police chase charges unlikely
Video of a low-speed police pursuit around Te Kohanga has prompted a mixed public response
Kaitāia pāua poacher jailed for a year
Paua will be gone in 10 years unless plundering stops, says local.
Rescue teams help trampers out of bush
Trampers caught out by track, weather and darkness.
Hemp opportunities in Northland under spotlight
Economic benefits of growing hemp explained in the Far North tonight
Family's despair over missing woman: 'I think she got in the wrong car'
Police appeal for information on missing Far North woman Theres'a Urlich.
NZTA to motorists cut off by slip: Don't use forestry roads
A section of State Highway 1 was washed away in heavy rain.
Police release name, photo of second fugitive
Police are urging people not to approach Lou Cooper but to call 111 immediately.
Fugitive jumps in river after police alert
Kawakawa police op the second AOS callout in the Far North in two days.
Ahipara gunman on run after shots fired
Shots fired near Ahipara School prompts lockdown but gunman still on loose.
Hottest January in Northland since records began
Niwa climate summary says Northland has had its hottest January on record.
Pregnant women rescued at east coast beaches
Surf lifesavers are kept busy as more people flock to beaches
A life less ordinary
The story of four different Kiwis who've chosen to jump off the "normal life" path.
Man dies almost two weeks after accident
Motorists urged to take care after 2017 Northland road deaths climb to 35.