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![Teens tried in vain to save 18yo stabbed at party - fifth homicide in NZ in a week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Theft from Ratana Church in Whangārei
"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."
![Northland Orca sightings wanted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Northland Orca sightings wanted
Northland Orca sightings wanted as one could be entangled in cray pot line
![Police pursuits on rise in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Four appear in court on drugs and firearms charges
Four people arrested in police drug operation named in court.
![John Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
John Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographer
John Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.
![Pest Wars: Flying litter louts to blame for takeaway trash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pest Wars: Flying litter louts to blame for takeaway trash
McDonald's car park becomes target for marauding seagulls.
![Specialist police teams and court could help victims report crime](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Specialist police teams and court could help victims report crime
Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.
![Up to 325 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Up to 325 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey
More than 300 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey's LVL plant in Ruakaka.
![Guns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children
Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.
![Anarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocks
Tiny communities with mass graves - the real story behind community roadblocks.
!['Haunted for life': Mum of baby girl tells of carjacking nightmare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
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.
![Ticket scammer Lulu Pou appeals two-year jail sentence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ticket scammer Lulu Pou appeals two-year jail sentence
A Whangārei woman scammed thousands of dollars by using fake Facebook accounts.
![Northland carjacking: Man flees after stealing car with baby on back seat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Northland carjacking: Man flees after stealing car with baby on back seat
Man steals car from service station forecourt with baby on backseat.
![Vehicle stolen from Whangārei service station, baby in backseat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vehicle stolen from Whangārei service station, baby in backseat
Police scour street for man after car stolen with baby in backseat
![Wild weather: Deluge has no impact on Auckland's dire water levels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wild weather: Deluge has no impact on Auckland's dire water levels
Residents still being urged to take up the four-minute shower challenge despite downpours.
![SH14 logging truck crash on Con's Hill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SH14 logging truck crash on Con's Hill
Heavy tow truck on way to help clear logging tuck crash in Northland.
![Police investigate death of baby at Whangārei home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police investigate death of baby at Whangārei home
Police to continue investigation into baby death.
![News briefs: Restricted fire season for North, man hands himself into police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
News briefs: Restricted fire season for North, man hands himself into police
News from around Northland.
![Extraordinary battle: Little girl with golf ball-sized tumour in heart](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Extraordinary battle: Little girl with golf ball-sized tumour in heart
Today, the 'bubbly, energetic and outgoing' fighter is being discharged from hospital.
![Lockdown's silence could help tūī reclaim musical mojo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lockdown's silence could help tūī reclaim musical mojo
Biggest winner of lockdown likely to be little blue penguin because of drop in boat noise.
![Do not approach Luke Edmonds, call police on 111](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Do not approach Luke Edmonds, call police on 111
Wanted man is dangerous and should not be approached.