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![Ōpua land claims a matter for Crown, Far North Holdings says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ōpua land claims a matter for Crown, Far North Holdings says
About 20 people have been occupying an Ōpua headland, which they say is wāhi tapu.
![Teen to appear in court following alleged incident with pedestrian in Kaitaia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teen to appear in court following alleged incident with pedestrian in Kaitaia
Teenager to appear in court following alleged incident with pedestrian in Kaitaia
![Serious assault at Ngawha Prison leaves corrections officer badly injured](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Serious assault at Ngawha Prison leaves corrections officer badly injured
Serious assault on a Corrections officer at Ngawha Prison is a sign of increased violence.
![Motorbike and school bus crash - motorcyclist badly hurt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Motorbike and school bus crash - motorcyclist badly hurt
Northland's emergency services are dealing with two crashes in the region this afternoon
![Losing the Ranfurly Shield most hurtful for Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Losing the Ranfurly Shield most hurtful for Northland
Northland put shield loss behind and focus on Otago.
![Special votes could decide Whangārei electorate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Special votes could decide Whangārei electorate
Emily Henderson open to the idea of working alongside Dr Shane Reti.
![Suspected drowning claims life of two-year-old](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Suspected drowning claims life of two-year-old
Child dies in Dargaville from suspected drowning
![Locals outraged at dumping of shark on Dargaville street](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Locals outraged at dumping of shark on Dargaville street
The illegal dumping of a shark causes waves in local reaction.
![Family proud of Northland teen crowned Miss NZ 2020](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family proud of Northland teen crowned Miss NZ 2020
'I want to show that with hard work you can achieve anything,' says 19yo Sydney Batters.
![Dying son's final wish: Forgive my killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dying son's final wish: Forgive my killer
Tawhirimatea Tahere's last words were for his family to forgive his killer
![Court removes Stephenson Island trustees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Court removes Stephenson Island trustees
Two men breached fiduciary duty to all the owners of Stephenson Island.
![Northland Kauri just keep getting better](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Northland Kauri just keep getting better
Northland's focus shifts to the Ranfurly Shield challenge against the Magpies this week.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
![Under 14s get free entry to both games](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Under 14s get free entry to both games
Northland rugby targets grassroots and thanks fans for their ongoing support.
![Kaipara Harbour to get $200m restoration plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaipara Harbour to get $200m restoration plan
'In 160 years the mahi we are signing today will still resonate,' says Kaipara mayor.
![Kawakawa's Te Hononga community hub officially opened by Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kawakawa's Te Hononga community hub officially opened by Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern
Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern opens Kawakawa's Te Hononga hub
![Baylys Beach Community Centre construction site broken into](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Baylys Beach Community Centre construction site broken into
Young apprentices gutted at theft of power tools from Bayly's Beach construction site.
![Pastor, businessman get home detention for sex with underage Northland girl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pastor, businessman get home detention for sex with underage Northland girl
"Massive fall from grace" after church leader pays for sex with 15 year old girl.
![Veteran Taniwha prop not quitting any time soon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Veteran Taniwha prop not quitting any time soon
Ross Wright has played 100 matches after playing for Northland for more than a decade.
![Mop-up continues after 'intense' fire threatens homes at Ahipara](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mop-up continues after 'intense' fire threatens homes at Ahipara
Fire boss says blaze was one of the most intense he's seen in Northland in 10 years.
![Men get home detention for sex with under age girl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Men get home detention for sex with under age girl
Auckland pastor and Kawakawa businessman have both been sentenced.
![Refining NZ to scale down Marsden Point operation from 2021](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Refining NZ to scale down Marsden Point operation from 2021
Bitumen production to cease in Northland as oil refinery cuts production.
![Firefighters battle blaze near Ahipara, homes evacuated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Firefighters battle blaze near Ahipara, homes evacuated
3 homes evacuated and 2 helicopter being used in Far North Fire
![Taniwha and Northland Kauri notch wins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taniwha and Northland Kauri notch wins
Northland men's and women's teams win their matches in Whangārei this afternoon.
![Great-grandmother stranded in Brazil slums during trip of a lifetime](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Great-grandmother stranded in Brazil slums during trip of a lifetime
Great-grandmother Ruth Cosner's big overseas trip took an unexpected turn.
![Meet the candidates: Billy Te Kahika, Advance NZ - Te Tai Tokerau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meet the candidates: Billy Te Kahika, Advance NZ - Te Tai Tokerau
Safely open up borders and remove red tape from small and medium businesses.
![Meet the candidates: Moemoea Mohowhenua, Independent - Te Tai Tokerau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meet the candidates: Moemoea Mohowhenua, Independent - Te Tai Tokerau
Independent candidate wants red tape removed from Maori land for house construction.
![Meet the candidates: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Māori Party - Te Tai Tokerau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meet the candidates: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Māori Party - Te Tai Tokerau
Meth in Northland is symptomatic of poverty and disconnection and needs a cultural fix.