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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.
Fireworks spark 'almost' ecological disaster
Fire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Driver hurt after car plunges down 15m bluff
The car landed on its wheels but was extensively damaged.
Kawakawa home invasion: Stolen items recovered
The victim has since made a full recovery, despite having to receive hospital treatment.
Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman arrested in relation to Kawakawa home invasion
Two women attacked a 92-year-old woman last week after asking her for petrol and help.
92-year-old attacked by two women in brutal home invasion
Police determined to find pair behind "shocking and appalling" crime against elderly widow
Kawakawa home invasion not a one-off, police say
Elderly woman assaulted last night has been discharged from hospital.
'Cowardly' home invasion attack on 92-year-old woman
Widow, 92, in hospital after attack by two women.
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
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.
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.
Gran brings Christmas to marae
Moerewa grandmother wanted her mokopuna to experience joy of Christmas in their own town.
Second punch killed man during road rage assault
A second blow to the head killed Kaikohe man Chris Vujcich.
Elderly man taken to hospital after rolling truck down bank
80-year-old man flown to Auckland City Hospital in critical condition.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Girl, 12, dies suddenly from mystery illness
Girl airlifted to Starship hospital in Auckland but efforts to save her in vain.
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 believed attacked by orcas
The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.
Crash victim wanted to 'sing until he died'
87-year-old had been at a music club get-together and was just minutes from his home.
Witness describes horror crash involving prison truck south of Kawakawa
"It looked like the car was overtaking, and hit the truck head-on."
Meningococcal response: 'Still sitting on their hands'
Northland doctors and emergency departments are on alert for meningococcal disease
One dead, four critical in horror afternoon on Far North roads
Foreign national charged over serious SH10 crash.
One dead, three injured after two cars flip in crash in Northland
Emergency services are attending a major incident in Northland.