Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.
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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.
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
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
Ruakaka fisherman Northland's fourth suspected drowning
Local man wading out to retrieve his fishing nets when it appears he got into difficulty.
Fiery devastation: Three big fires in Auckland in five days
Nola's Orchard, Stoney Creek farm and St James Presbyterian Church were all destroyed.
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.
Scrub fire burns through hectares of bush
Firefighters are into their fourth day of trying to contain a blaze south of Kaikohe.
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
Dog attack victim wants help to find offender
Jim Morgan, 95, says he doesn't know how to fill his days without his 'cobber'.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
Inside story: The one-punch killer who got home detention
In desolate small towns, a criminal record can be a birthright.
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
Spur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John Harris
Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.
Gang taxing led to shotgun blast killing John Boy Harris
Dispute over perceived gang debt escalated to death of Tribesmen member 'John Boy' Harris.
Logging operation threatening water supply had no consent
Sediment from a forestry operation is hampering Kaikohe's water treatment plant.
Second punch killed man during road rage assault
A second blow to the head killed Kaikohe man Chris Vujcich.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.
Stranded whales believed attacked by orcas
The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.
Meningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'
Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease
One dead, four critical in horror afternoon on Far North roads
Foreign national charged over serious SH10 crash.
Mum's run a triumph over depression
'I thought I was a monster and I wasn't cut out to have children.'
Jones says forest scheme challenging but happening
Shane Jones defends haste regarding the first planting in the one billion trees project.
Oil spill but Marsden Pt refinery sucks it up
An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.