Council wins appeal against Mangawhai ratepayers
Court of Appeal overturns a High Court ruling on NRC rates in Kaipara.
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Protesters against chicken farm march in Dargaville
About 100 people marching in Dargaville in protest against proposed giant chook farm.
End in sight for unclaimed Dargaville body
'Lonely' Northland man who died in legal limbo had people who cared for him, friends say.
Wattle be next — regional council whips up weed icecream
Wattle seeds were just for the birds . . . until someone came up with wattle icecream.
Ocean is 'screaming out for help'
Nicky Sinden wants people to head down to their local beach on Sunday for a clean-up.
Crashes keep emergency services busy
Spate of crashes in Northland following a double fatality
Artist calls for action on Hauraki Gulf 'time bomb'
A new art exhibition highlights an environmental "time bomb" in the Hauraki Gulf.
'Huge and smelly': Residents oppose massive farm with 1.3m chooks
About 1.3 million chickens would live in barns and have outside access.
Lonely dead: man's body in limbo for seven months
Funeral Directors Association want a law change.
Northlander wants state care inquiry to go further
Northlander who grew up in state care wants to see inquiry go further.
Hottest January in Northland since records began
Niwa climate summary says Northland has had its hottest January on record.
Humidity taking its toll on workers
Fans are running out at The Warehouse because of the humid weather.
Brethren driver faces three months' jail
Brethren member pleads guilty to car-death charges before start of trial.
Brethren tragedy: Driver admits killing wife, daughter, friend
Man pleads guilty to killing wife, daughter and friend in car crash
Stolen cars found burned, dumped and crashed
Police are asking rural communities to be vigilant for signs of stolen vehicles.
Two motorcyclists dead in two separate crashes
Motorcyclist dead and two people injured after car and two motorcycles crash in Kaipara.
Motorists injured in multi-vehicle crash
The crash happened on State Highway 16 near the Kaipara Harbour
Teen jailed for terrifying robbery: Staff held captive, $242k jewellery taken
Northland teenager involved in aggravated robbery sentenced to 5 years and 10 months jail.
Flying jackshaft brings truck to halt
Mechanical fault causes disruption to morning traffic.
Farmer survives being trampled in stampede
"I could feel myself being kicked. They stood on my neck, my head," Barker said.
Mangawhai man survives flesh-eating disease
A Mangawhai man is celebrating the New Year with a swim after a long battle with illness.
Tributes flow for pilot who died in Northland plane crash
Dean Voelkerling was a charismatic, honorable and loyal man, plus a great friend.
'I'm just so thankful': Couch stranger's mum
A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.
Man finds stranger on couch, lets him sleep
Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.
QSM humbles community identity
Isobel Greenwood on her QSM: ''I don't think I've done enough to deserve it.''
Firefighter had 'no inkling' honour in pipeline
Gary Murdoch has been a long-time volunteer in the Dargaville community.
New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most
New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.
'Well involved' house fire near Dargaville
Several crews are at the scene on Maropiu Settlement Rd, north of Dargaville.
Crackdown on trespassers at bombing range
Public "putting themselves in danger" by entering the Kaipara Air Weapons Range.
Kaipara mayor's last day in office today
Gent choosing not to say why he's leaving as mayor and what he plans to do now.
North Rodney breakaway bid: Rates hike warning
Winston Peters is "where we need him", independence group says.