Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.
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Heatwave: Keeping hydrated in stifling weather
Spare a thought for Northlanders working in extreme heat.
School costs overwhelm struggling families
Uniform and stationery costs can be overwhelming for families as school starts back.
More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Fireworks spark 'almost' ecological disaster
Fire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
'Kiwis scream' in bush fire at historic site
Witness says arsonist mooned her as explosion ignited bush with a large kiwi population.
Pōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killer
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.
Dolphins delight families in Bay of Islands
Dolphins cause a spectacle for holiday makers in the Bay of Islands.
Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.
Driver hurt after car plunges down 15m bluff
The car landed on its wheels but was extensively damaged.
Unusual earthquake swarm strikes off coast of Northland
Northland has had 24 earthquakes in the past month.
Missing Far North woman found safe
Yesterday Police issued an appeal for any sightings of 27-year-old Hinepukohurangi Papuni.
Record numbers for BOI sailing week
Over 110 boats have already registered with a week to go until the event.
Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Kiwi music star's throat cancer battle: The fight to perform again
Anniversary day concert part of "big plans" for 2019, jazz musician Nathan Haines says.
Meet the couple at No.1 State Highway, Far North
Meet the couple who built a life at the end of the road.
92-year-old attacked by two women in brutal home invasion
Police determined to find pair behind "shocking and appalling" crime against elderly widow
68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.
Police want to speak to witnesses of Far North crash and its aftermath
Police want to speak to witnesses of Far North crash and its aftermath
Grieving family tell of fisherman's big heart
"He wasn't about himself, he was about everyone else."
Driver in court after serious crash near Kaitaia
Police urge drivers to pull over when instructed to do so by them.
Missing fisherman found dead by emergency services
Police received reports of an overdue fisherman near Kohukohu around 5.15pm.
Serious truck crash on SH 14 near Maungatapere
Police were called about 3.30pm to a report of a truck that had rolled down a bank.
Crash woman charged over police pursuit
Woman involved in serious crash charged over police pursuit in Northland
Police pursuit: Two women seriously hurt in fleeing driver crash
The female driver of the crashed car has been arrested.
Thousands groove to Fat Freddy's Drop at Whangārei show
Thousands groove to Fat Freddy's Drop at Whangārei show.
Summer dream homes on sale right now
Take a look at some of the most spectacular Kiwi homes on sale this summer.
Happy ending to dramatic water rescue in Far North
The group were saved from the middle of Whangape Harbour.
A Kiwi helping kiwi: Wendy Sporle honoured for conservation work
A lifetime of work has seen kiwi conservationist Wendy Splore honoured.
Boxing trainer honoured for work with Kaikohe youth
Anthony Warren has made it his mission to steer youth on to a positive path using fitness.