Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
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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.
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.
$7.1m Govt injection for BOI Hospital primary health centre
The funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.
Health board kept quiet about rise of disease
Northland health board accused of keeping meningococcal cases quiet for six months.
Weavers study ancient Māori sail in London
Te Rā, the only Māori sail still known to exist, is stored at the British Museum in London
Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.
'Coward's punch': Guilty plea in road rage death
Northlander pleads guilty to manslaughter over death of Christopher Vujcich in Kaikohe.
US scam uses 'fake news' to target elderly New Zealanders
Fake news claims 67yo woman assaulted in Northland supermarket carpark
Whangārei man gets home detention for importing meth
Whangārei man escapes prison sentence because of mental impairment.
MP talks period poverty with Duchess
North MP credits Markle with opening up once-taboo topic of period poverty.
One person hospitalised after car crashes into house in Kaikohe
A car has crashed into a house on Tawanui Rd in Kaikohe.
Kaikohe partnership to turn Māori boys into great men
A partnership of three Kaikohe groups is looking to "change the narrative" for Māori boys.
Police seek thugs behind vicious robbery
Shop worker left with black eye and cuts after being punched and kicked on the ground
Chainsaws, hammers thrown in bizarre chase
Two arrested when van spins out after tool-lobbing pair lead police on 30-minute chase.
Twenty-year meth habit: '9mm gun sitting on my lap...'
Witehira is five months clean after more than 20 years using meth.
Super Rugby game coming to Kaikohe
The February 2 pre-season clash will see the Blues take on the Chiefs at Lindvart Park.
Iwi-based remand scheme for young Northland offenders
Northland youth remand service will keep serious offenders out of jail before sentencing.
Upset family hand over second suspect in 82-year-old's bashing
Two 17-year-olds, from Mangamuka and Rahiri, have been charged with aggravated robbery
Woman charged with murder over fatal stabbing
Woman, 46, to appear in court today on murder charge after fatal stabbing at Moerewa.
Police at scene of Far North homicide
Police at scene of homicide in Moerewa in Far North.
Northland news in brief: Ngāpuhi factions come together and new community board rep
News snippets from across Northland
Man appeals murder conviction and sentence
Karen Edwards lives in fear her daughter's killer will be released after appeal lodged.
Shelford talks a good game for Goodhue
Buck Shelford talks te reo, rugby and Goodhue ahead of Whangārei event
NZ's oldest oak tree dies
Oak was brought from England as an acorn in 1824 and was admired by Charles Darwin.
Northland MP's 'coward's punch' Bill drawn
The bill would create a new offence covering fatal unprovoked assaults.