Mixed messages around Covid blamed for school absenteeism
Parents not sending children to schools in Northland after mixed messages around Covid.
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Head-on crash driver steals good Samaritan's car
A man stops to help at a head-on smash. His reward? The offending drive steals his car.
Raumanga church goes up in flames, cause still unknown
When the church's glass windows started exploding, Ahio knew it was time to evacuate.
NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream
Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.
Mandatory mask rule unknown to some Northland bus users
Head to the Northland Regional Council website for more information on the rule.
Increase in online shopping scam worries police and Netsafe
Increase in complaints of Northlanders being ripped off buying goods online.
Justice has been served, say local Muslims
Like others, Northland Muslims welcome life sentence handed to Brenton Tarrant.
Father of five with lung cancer given home detention
Northlander would have gone to jail for driving offences had it not been for cancer.
School principals speak out about violence involving students
More police officers deployed in Whangārei CBD after mass brawl.
Kaipara to get $16M for 'shovel ready' projects to provide 135 jobs
Kaipara to get $16M for 'shovel ready' projects to provide 135 jobs
An unusual job for women - but duo determined to do it
Two British sailors are making their own boats in Whangārei and are doing a good job.
Police advise people to be vigilant after spike in burglaries
Vehicles and trailers have been targeted at businesses and residences in Whangārei.
Six weeks jail for quarantine breach
Whangārei man jailed for six weeks for breaching Covid-19 quarantine rules.
Kaitaia man jailed for four years six months for manslaughter of four-week-old daughter
Kaitaia man jailed for four years six months for manslaughter of four-week-old daughter
Business owners believe break-ins linked
Whangārei business owners fed up with repeated burglaries say they are linked.
Policeman injured trying to stop carjacker
Woman also suffers injuries after man pulls her out of car in Whangārei and drives away.
Man in custody after carjacking incident in Whangārei
Man assaults driver of a car in Whangārei and drives away in a carjacking incident.
Kiwi North visitor tests positive for virus
People who visited Kiwi North at the same time and are symptomatic need to be tested.
'We are now technically an island ': Concern as lockdown cuts Northland off
A Northland mayor is calling on the government to help after the region was cut off.
'It was like summer': Holidaymakers flock to Northland, smashing visitor records
Takings up 100% at some attractions, but Auckland's Covid outbreak may end the boom.
Sentencing postponed for Whangārei man who broke into Auckland managed isolation facility
Sentencing postponed for Whangārei man who broke into Auckland managed isolation facility
Quick-thinking cousins help kuia after heart attack
Cousins help kuia after she suffers a heart attack in her garden.
Northland councils help remove waste after owners defied order
A tender for the clean-up of hazardous materials in Ruakākā has been let.
Lockdown protest halts traffic in Whangārei
Two protests were held in Whangārei today to oppose the Government's social restrictions.
Covid 19 Coronavirus: Whangārei man admits isolation break-in
A Whangārei man has admitted breaking into a Covid-19 isolation facility in Auckland.
Man in court over alleged Northland child sex abuse ring
Man in court over alleged Northland child sex abuse ring
Northland man to appear in court over kauri tree felling
A Northland man has been arrested and charged over the felling of kauri tree at hospital.
Whangārei man in court over quarantine break-in
Morningside man has phone-in court hearing after isolation break-in at Crowne Plaza.
Man to appear in Whangārei District Court on covid breach
Man on charge of breaching Covid 19 Act to appear in Whangārei District Court.
The 320km round-trip to break into isolation in Auckland: Man arrested
Whangārei man allegedly forced his way into managed isolation in Auckland.