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Extraordinary battle: Little girl with golf ball-sized tumour in heart
Today, the 'bubbly, energetic and outgoing' fighter is being discharged from hospital.
Lockdown's silence could help tūī reclaim musical mojo
Biggest winner of lockdown likely to be little blue penguin because of drop in boat noise.
Do not approach Luke Edmonds, call police on 111
Wanted man is dangerous and should not be approached.
Family lose everything in suspicious house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a family home.
Police investigate devastating house fire in Whangārei
A person was seen running from the scene where a fire damaged a Whangārei home.
High Court remits house relocation case back to Environment Court
House relocation company in Whangārei succeeds in its appeal on resource consent ruling.
NZ Air Force bring Northlanders and other Kiwis back from Vanuatu
Long wait for Northland couple to fly out of cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu.
Far North cell tower attack linked to Covid-19 hoax
Vandalised Rural Connectivity Group cellphone site may have been mistaken for 5G tower.
Elderly Kaikohe man fighting for life
The assault occurred at a Monument Rd address in Kaikohe about 4.45pm yesterday.
Women's Refuge stretched during lockdown
Whangārei's Women's Refuge has had more calls than normal for help from women in crisis.
Two men arrested after stabbings in Whangārei
Two men stabbed after alleged dispute over Covid 19 while man killed in car crash.
Trial judge improperly directed jury on self-defence
Court of Appeal orders a re-trial for Northlander who allegedly wounded his neighbour.
Fatal Crash: Driver dies after hitting tree in Northland
Driver dies in fatal crash in Northland during lockdown.
Northland supermarket worker tests positive for Covid-19
A staff member at Kaikohe New World supermarket has tested positive for Covid-19.
DHB's urgent advice to Kaikohe New World shoppers
The warning is for people who shopped at Kaikohe New World between March 20-30.
New family start life in lockdown thanks to Covid 19
It has been a different start to family life for Aimee, Waikeri and Lucas Birch.
Lockdown breaches 'unacceptable and disappointing': police
Police say they do not want to have to arrest people.
Furious Dr Lance O'Sullivan: Lockdown treated as a 'joke' in Far North
'This is not a lockdown, this is a joke!'
Recovered Kiwi reveals strange taste-test symptom
Northlander Joshua Dent revealed he was surprised when he came across this symptom.
Hikers' celebration turns to lockdown panic
Couple walked the length of NZ, now hunkered down for the lockdown.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Fitness videos positive boost for those in lockdown
Fitness friends make videos to keep people moving at home as NZ is in lockdown.
Violent Northland inmate serious risk to community
"You represent a serious risk to the victim and the community should you be released."
Dad's home is the car while son recovers from coronavirus
Patient speaks out from self-isolation to quell rumours and stop his family getting grief.
Hone Harawira to lockdown Far North with 'medical checkpoints'
Harawira says "this isn't a pitchfork exercise, this is serious."
Brandt Shortland moves from coroner role to District Court judge
Kaikohe gets its first resident District Court judge - Brandt Shortland.
Three more sheep stolen and slaughtered on paddock
A Dargaville man frustrated at ongoing theft of his sheep has given up grazing them.
Kelly Slater carves up Northland waves to delight of locals
'We saw this guy do the best backhand snap I have ever seen ... and we knew it was him.'
Armed Offenders Squad called out Northland man arrested
Armed offenders squad called to coastal community.
Coronavirus: School closes to plan for Covid-19
Schools are cancelling camps and assemblies and planning for teaching online.
Revealed: Northland's best holiday spots
Home to some of our most beautiful beaches and marine wildlife, Northland is a must-see.
Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action
Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.
Kauri dieback now in Northland's Puketi Forest
Kauri dieback now in Northland's Puketi Forest
Extra $10m for North Island drought relief
PM Jacinda Ardern announced funding during whistle-stop of drought-hit Kaitaia today.