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More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Exclusive: 'Evil' cold-case rape - DNA match nabs attacker
Rapist jailed 15 years after attack after police link him through DNA from second offence.
Missing Far North woman found safe
Yesterday Police issued an appeal for any sightings of 27-year-old Hinepukohurangi Papuni.
Meet the couple at No.1 State Highway, Far North
Meet the couple who built a life at the end of the road.
Police want to speak to witnesses of Far North crash and its aftermath
Police want to speak to witnesses of Far North crash and its aftermath
Driver in court after serious crash near Kaitaia
Police urge drivers to pull over when instructed to do so by them.
Two seriously injured after fleeing driver crashes
A Kaitaia woman is likely to face further charges over the incident.
Crash woman charged over police pursuit
Woman involved in serious crash charged over police pursuit in Northland
Craft beer review: McLeod's Far North Chili Pils with Kaitaia Fire
Craft beer series wrap: McLeod's Far North Chili Pils with Kaitaia Fire.
Police pursuit: Two women seriously hurt in fleeing driver crash
The female driver of the crashed car has been arrested.
A Kiwi helping kiwi: Wendy Sporle honoured for conservation work
A lifetime of work has seen kiwi conservationist Wendy Splore honoured.
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
Northland backpacker owner's prison term reduced
Michael Harris drugged, indecently assaulted and filmed his guests at a Northland lodge.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
Hit-and-run killer sentence outcry tops 100,000
Mother of 15-year-old Nathan Kraatskow wants a tougher sentence.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.
Spur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John Harris
Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.
Far North residents issue road warning
Residents of Masters Access Rd say it is dangerous and the council knows that.
Gang taxing led to shotgun blast killing John Boy Harris
Dispute over perceived gang debt escalated to death of Tribesmen member 'John Boy' Harris.
Turtles washing up in Far North
Two endangered green turtles found on Far North beaches in the past week.
Fires destroy house bus, damage home in Far North
House fire caused by spontaneous combustion of furniture-oil-soaked rag on deck.
Meningococcal outbreak: At the frontline of a mass vaccination
First it rained and then the sun blazed as many hundreds waited for the MenW vaccination
How local cops thwarted NZ's biggest drug smuggling attempt
Botched attempt to launch a luxury boat at beach caught local sergeant's interest.
Northern-most stand of kauri trees closed
Fears of spreading kauri dieback forces the closure of Kauri Bush Track at Kaitaia.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Goodhue scoops three Far North Sports Awards
The All Black midfielder won three awards at the ceremony in Kaitaia on Friday.
Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.
Stranded whales prepared for release on opposite coast
Volunteers needed when DoC will try to refloat the surviving whales at Rarawa Beach.