Rehabilitated prisoner's effort to turn his life around impresses Court of Appeal
Meth cook's deep remorse and rehab programmes may get him out of jail earlier.
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Australasian title bout for Northland boxer Karen Te Ruki-Pasene.
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Calling foster families: Animal rescuers pushed to their limits
A busy summer season has Northland animal rescues calling for more foster families.
Tribesmen and Killer Beez gang members arrested after 'violent' clashes in Kaikohe
Eleven people, as young as 15, were arrested with police not ruling out more to follow.
'Our hearts and prayers are with you': Multicultural Whangārei remembers Christchurch mosque attacks
Low-key commemoration among Northland Muslims for the Christchurch shootings
Judge says sentence recommendation for repeat drink-drivers too soft
Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge
Basketballer Kendell Heremaia's grandparents 'over the moon' at her US success
Northlander Kendell Heremaia is having major success on international basketball courts.
Crown says court must mark gravity of the offending and its duty to protect children
Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest
Driver who did burnouts at a north Auckland marae apologises
Videos of the incident have been circulating widely on social media.
Man jailed for violently assaulting dairy owner with a metal bar
Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper
Neighbours want $450m Dargaville racecourse proposal ditched
The Dargaville racecourse would be one of Kaipara's biggest developments.
'They've desecrated that area': Driver caught doing burnouts on marae grounds
The incident has been reported to the police.
Whangarei gunman called friends and family after killing two property managers
Quinn Patterson's body was later found in the charred remains of his rental property.
Ex-employee besotted with former boss: Why a judge ordered supervision
Woman obsessed with her employer refused discharge without conviction.
Free parking sweetener to entice people into Whangārei CBD
Cost to ratepayers offset by benefits to retailers, council agrees.
Kamo High and Ahipara School start pilot to get people fit and healthy
Kamo Kid part of the launch of rugby pilot ahead of Women's RWC.
Northland Pre Apprentice Trades students' gift to kohanga reo kids is a win-win
The students built a sandpit for kohanga reo kids.
Waipū volunteer lifeguards and firefighters save man dying on the roadside
The man suddenly collapsed while travelling in the car with his wife along Cove Rd, Waipū.
Northland family desperate to fast-track Ukrainian visa process, as mum flees war-zone with single backpack
Northland man pushes to bring his mother-in-law from Ukraine to New Zealand.
Water shares for councils and ombudsman suggested for Three Waters reform
Auckland could take Whangārei's excess water once oil refinery closes
Man who sexually abused boys jailed
Ryan Burrows must serve at least two thirds of his sentence before eligible for parole.
Covid-positive women behind Northland snap lockdown will not be charged
Why the women won't be charged in relation to last year's snap lockdown in Northland.
Northland police youth worker's journey from troubled teen to award winner
A Charles St childhood has led one woman to change the lives of Northland's youth.
Alleged meth cook further remanded in custody to await jury trial
Whangārei man accused of cooking meth for gang and conspiracy to sell it is refused bail
School bus operators try to steer through driver shortages
School transport operators are upset with the lack of financial support against Omicron.
GPs spat on and sworn at as healthcare pressures mount
Long working hours, staff shortages and financial restrictions puts GPs under the pump.
Work starts on $5m projects to reduce flood risk to Otiria and Moerewa
Work on a $5 million flood reduction plan for Otiria and Moerewa will start soon.
Govt can't take action against Russian oligarch with luxury lodge - yet
NZ does not have the ability of other countries to freeze assets.
Armed police swarm Tikipunga after reports of gunman fleeing supermarket carpark
Police Eagle helicopter joins search for alleged gunman in Tikipunga.
Family, beaches, and kina - a returning Northlander's bucket list as border reopens
Bou Hauraki, 31, has been looking forward to his flight home from Melbourne for years.
'Mr Kaitāia Rugby' passes away a week after receiving life member award
Club fans and officials plan a fitting tribute for tireless club devotee Barry Murray.
Poisoned wine: Police launch homicide investigation after man dies
Northland police appeal for information about who left poisoned wine in man's letterbox.