Meth 'as easy to buy as a block of butter' in Northland
Meth now the drug of choice according to Northland criminal lawyer.
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Fears mount for missing Kaitaia woman
Theres'a Urlich was wearing a bright yellow jacket and black pants when last seen.
Motorsport: Liam Burke heads south in great shape
Liam Burke's performances this year has totally surpassed everyone's expectations.
Is this NZ's most dangerous corner?
A fatal crash at a notorious stretch of road in Te Paki does not surprise a Kaitaia man.
Police recover haul of stolen machinery
Much of the machinery was taken days earlier in a ram raid at a Bay of Islands quarry.
'Bad boy on a pathway to jail' becomes a hero
'I wanted to show people I was never going to be the person they said I was going to be.'
Crashes keep emergency services busy
Spate of crashes in Northland following a double fatality
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.
No bail for men who fled from police
Two men involved in separate police pursuits have both made court appearances.
Fleeing driver rams police, family car
A man fleeing on a motorbike and another in a car arrested in separate incidents.
Outrage after offal dumped in popular swimming spot
Sheep stolen from farm, butchered, then dumped in precious dune lake.
Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park
Family wondered what had happened to the last Charlie Smellie's medals
Summer bummer: Holiday spots in for another drenching
Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.
Customs charges woman $188 to receive Christmas gifts
A Northland woman was angry at a hefty fee to receive Christmas presents
Father and son sentenced for destroying evidence
Father and son sentenced for role in destroying evidence in a manslaughter investigation
Dad and son sentenced over wedding day killing
A father and son have been sentenced for their roles following a Northland homicide.
Man dies almost two weeks after accident
Motorists urged to take care after 2017 Northland road deaths climb to 35.
Man doing fine after reserve injury
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances after a man is found injured in Kaitaia.
Man critical after being found injured in reserve
A Kaitaia man has been airlifted to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.
Axe hangs over NorthTec courses, campuses
Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.
Cutting-edge health research in Far North
Kaitaia to be home to a unique partnership, Waharoa ki te Toi (The Gateway).
GP teams up with top researchers
Well-known GP Dr Lance O'Sullivan has teamed up with leading researchers in a new effort.
Harawira's whanau recharge his soul
"The stuff I do out here gives me personal credibility," Maori leader says.
Who is Labour's new deputy leader?
Labour's new deputy Kelvin Davis provides an important contrast to leader Jacinda Ardern.
Cycling the country for vulnerable kids
A Blenheim youth, who was adopted as a boy, is cycling 1100km to help kids in state care.
'Stop sweeping suicide under the rug'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
Cop: 'Talk to us, not Facebook'
Meeting of police and public comes up with plenty of ideas to make town better.
Teachers see engineering in real time
Educators don hard hats and hi-vis jackets for tour of industry sites in Whangarei.
Break The Silence: 'Life most important gift'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
Rugby: Waipu, Sharks, Kamo big movers
Competition intense as Bayleys Premier division heads into last weeks of regular season.
Severe weather: 18 hours of rain for parts of country
Hunker down - days of rain, gales and snow are on the way.