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Jail sentence ends Whangārei man's trail of destruction
Derek Lynn jailed for part in tyre stabbing crime spree.

Mum frustrated after 'horrible' Covid-19 testing debacle
The mother of Whangārei woman said the ordeal had been highly frustrating

Missing Northland woman: Police finish search of rural property
Body removed and police finish scene examination at rural property.

Remains believed to be Northland woman Bridget Simmonds
Police have set up a direct phone line for people to call with information about the case.

Police believe missing woman Bridget Simmonds is buried on rural property
Police use excavator at rural location where they believe missing woman is buried .

Digger brought in to help in search for clues on missing Northland woman Bridget Simmonds
Simmonds' mother just wants closure for the family.

Suspicious fire destroys community hall at Tutamoe
Suspicious fire destroys rural community hall.

164 job losses at Marsden Pt wood plant
Union slams Carter Holt Harvey's plan to make more than two thirds of workers redundant.

Hallelujah as Northlanders welcome level 1
Business leaders and sporting organisations in Northland are delighted to move to level 1.

Teens tried in vain to save 18yo stabbed at party - fifth homicide in NZ in a week
Neighbours felt 'something not right' before hearing of death.

Theft from Ratana Church in Whangārei
"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."

Unrepentant meth dealer: Why he's stuck with a 28-year prison stretch
Drug dealer's sentence stands despite Court of Appeal guideline shift.

Northland Orca sightings wanted
Northland Orca sightings wanted as one could be entangled in cray pot line

Police pursuits on rise in Northland
Northland police take new approach to understanding reasons behind fleeing drivers.

Four appear in court on drugs and firearms charges
Four people arrested in police drug operation named in court.

Covid culture casualties: Hopes hongi and handshakes can return when safe
Traditional Kiwi greetings, the hongi and handshake, have been ditched due to Covid-19.

Woman allows bank account to be used in ticket scam
Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.

Specialist police teams and court could help victims report crime
Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.

Guns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdown
Members of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.

Northland six-year-old diagnosed with rare condition
Northland six-year-old diagnosed with condition fewer than 100 people have worldwide.

Northland news in brief: Northland writer David Vann misses out on top book award
News snippets from across the region.

Natasha Hemara is new head of troubled Northland school
The new principal of Kamo High School is from Whangārei and will start in July.

Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children
Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.

Father pleads guilty over death of 4-week-old girl
Man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of his 4-week-old daughter in Kaitaia

'Haunted for life': Mum of baby girl tells of carjacking nightmare
A mum says watching her car being driven off with her baby in the backseat will haunt her.

Wanted: Photos released of driver accused of stealing car with baby in backseat
Can you help police track down the driver involved in a carjacking in Whangārei.