Driver crashes into power pole following short police pursuit in Whangārei
A witness has described seeing a car going so fast it rounded a corner on two wheels.
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Man charged with dangerous driving causing death
40-year-old also charged with stealing petrol from Caltex Oakleigh where the crash was.
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Is this the spark that Kamo needs to win another Northland premier rugby title?
Bowls: Centre award winners announced
The bowls Centre Annual Prize-giving and Awards winners have been announced.
Man critically injured in assault near Whangarei
The man was taken to Northland Base Hospital in a critical condition.
Fundraising to vaccinate schoolkids
Shona Whitehead said many people in the community can't afford to pay for vaccines.
Billboards proclaim medicinal marijuana the next hot product
Medicinal marijuana company claims cannabis sales set to boom.
7-year-old has message for bad drivers after near-miss
7-year-old Northland girl does drawing of erratic driver and his car.
The big one: Scientists reveal how lethal quake could hit NZ
Leading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.
Meningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'
Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease
Six more hit by meningitis in Auckland
None of the six Auckland cases were related to camps on Motutapu Island.
Donations help family pay for teen's funeral
Generous support of strangers has raised nearly $8000 to help cover Emily's funeral costs.
Cat burglar steals from neighbours
A 1-year-old black and white moggy has a penchant for crime.
Injured motorcyclist to hospital
Motorcyclist to hospital after being injured in Northland crash
Dairy owner urges tougher youth penalties
Dairy owner threatens to go on hunger strike.
Future bright for East Coast town with medicinal cannabis licence
The company hopes to provide new forms of economic development in the region.
Enough abuse: Veteran rugby ref quits
Gavin Benney to quit as rugby referee after years of abuse.
Whakapara gets June rainfall in 30 hours
Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures in Northland.
More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland
Mostly fine weather is in store for Northland for the rest of this week.
Two seriously injured in Northland crash
Two suffer life-threatening injuries in two-car crash north of Hikurangi.
Two people critically injured in SH1 crash
State Highway 1 has reopened hours after a serious two-vehicle crash.
Two thirds surveyed have no idea what WDC is responsible for
Whangarei District Council looking to leave baggage and 'council' behind.
Councillor v bank robbers: Then he saw the gun & 'no worries, you go'
Ex-police officer threatened after trying to stop masked bank robbers.
Twelve dead on NZ roads in four days
New Zealand's roads have recorded a grizzly amount of fatalities in just four days.
'These people are not going home': Alcohol, speed factors in crashes
Rising road toll is exasperating police and emergency services.
One dead, one serious after North Island crashes
A person has been killed after a crash in Northland.
'Shock tactics' urged to cut road toll
Dairy farmer appeals to drivers to slow down after crash leaves daughter in hospital.
Retailers keen on fog cannons
Govt to provide greater subsidy to at-risk businesses to install crime deterrents.
The next big one? Quake risks revealed
Three slow slips were triggered following the Kaikoura earthquake last November.
Dairy robbed 11 times: 'I've had enough'
Kingsway Dairy owner says raid is the 11th time shop has been hit in 14 years.
Past could be key to forecasting future quakes
When it comes to forecasting major quakes, the answers might lie hidden in our past.
Heartbeat: Hikurangi rising like a new dawn
Today, David Fisher stops at Hikurangi in Northland.
Rugby: Kamo win their fifth on the trot
Kamo coach says camaraderie played big part in vital 25-12 win over spirited Sharks.