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Roading leaders unhappy about plan for blanket speed limit cut

100km/h speed limit could disappear on Northland's state highways

Northland house fire: Vape left to charge on bed blamed for Kaitaia house fire

Another home was destroyed by a phone charger in Kaikohe last year.

Watch: 'Crazy!' - Two huge sharks snatch kingfish off line in Northland

A woman has hooked two sharks in battle over a kingfish caught on video.

Appeal for dashcam footage from Pipiwai area in search for missing Whangārei man

Appeal for dashcam footage in search for missing Whangārei man

Two more arrests after Northland drug raids involving Police and Customs

More arrests from alleged Northland-based drug importation ring

Police investigating threat against PM delivered to Kerikeri homes

Bizarre hand-written message delivered to letterboxes around Waipapa Rd.

Staff shortages hurting hospitality during busiest season

Northland's hospitality businesses face worsening staff shortage over busy summer period

Far North forestry workers discover human skeleton in Kaitaia forest

Police are working to try to identify the person found but it's believed they are male.

'Our safety is at stake': Russell up in arms over relocation of town's sole constable

Police say historic Russell residence is deteriorating and too expensive to maintain.

Māori outpacing non-Māori in North's vaccination race

Number of unvaxxed non-Māori in Northland now 10,211 compared with 8531 Māori.

Campgrounds full, cafes pumping as holidaymakers hit Paihia

But business owners worry how long the good times will last.

Margery Pita has given more than 50 years to NZ music industry

Singer and dancer for over 50 years, Margery Pita accepts honour on behalf of the band.

'Chalk and cheese': The eclectic life work of Māori artist, conservationist, Treaty negotiator honoured

Alex Nathan has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the natural world.

It is a privilege to be of service to education, says Louise Ānaru-Tangira

Northland principal achieves high Māori student progress by working with the community.

Knighthood for Northlander Farrelly - just don't call him Sir Chris

Knighthood for Northland's Chris Farrelly for services to health and the community.

New Year Honours: Northland principal humbled by NZ Order of Merit honour

Hora Hora School principal Pat Newman receives honour for his services to education.

Car thefts, aggravated assault and ramraids keep police busy

Platypus Whangārei and Bank Street Foodmart ram raided on Wednesday night.

Northland 12-year-old could be youngest NZer charged with murder

12-year-old is jointly charged with a boy now aged 15 after the death of an Ōkaihau man.