Fire investigators at Whangarei's Old Town Hall
A special fire appliance from Auckland equipped with an aerial basket used for clock tower
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Whangārei's historic Old Town Hall burns
Iconic 107-year-old 'Old Town Hall' severely damaged.
Council investigates issues raised in 5G petition
Mangawhai residents sign petition to stop 5G, citing potential serious health risks.
Northland man jailed for failing to complete community work
Judge who fires warning shot comes good on promise - sends man to jail for breach.
From United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in Japan
United Kawakawa Under 12 team mates Goodhue and Larsen played in opposing teams at RWC.
Judge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jail
A man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.
Berry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupa
Whangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.
New residents wax lyrical about the beauty of Northland
Newcomers to Northland talk about what the region offers.
Principals happy to see school deciles scrapped
Principals say the public, and some educators, misunderstand what deciles are for.
Superette fills with fog, alleged robber flees with nothing
Incident took 31 seconds; police say fog cannon prevented another crime from happening.
Six months home detention for teenager in ram raid
"I'm picking this wasn't a highly thought out plan," said Judge Greg Davis.
Vaping on the rise in Northland schools, survey finds
The Cancer Society has released a survey that indicates more kids are smoking at school.
Police say no malicious intent despite allegations made in Facebook post
Police urge people to contact them directly rather then post on social media.
Four whales stranded at Uretiti in Northland die, fears for others
Four whales stranded at Uretiti in Northland die.
Northland MP: Northern railway 'a white elephant'
National MP says putting $95m of PGF fund into northern railway is a waste of money.
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
Reports on sagging land expected early this week
Stan Semenoff to do remedial work to prevent future damage to land he's developing.
Ariah Roberts murder trial: Bruises a 'red flag'
More than 20 bruises were found on her body; most of them on her head.
Ariah killing: He said he'd been 'chucking her up in the air', mum says
Mum tells how there was nothing out of the ordinary on the day toddler died.
Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.
Toddler's death: Head injury 'catastrophic', court told
Pathologist says slain toddler Ariah Roberts died a violent deliberate death.
Police await post mortem report after toddler dies
It is the third death of a child investigated in Northland within the past 12 months.
Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Ariah Roberts murder: What stepfather told first responders
Jury hears from first responders who arrived at scene minutes after 111 call was placed.
Ariah Roberts murder trial: jury shown scene photos, toddler's lifeless body in her home
A jury has been shown scene photos from the home where a child was allegedly murdered.
Ariah Roberts murder trial: Mum shopping when child died
Ariah Roberts murder: stepfather allegedly killed child while mum went to supermarket
Toddler murder: New details about stepdad charged with killing 2yo
Ariah Dawn Roberts died at Mangawhai nearly a year ago.
Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.
Kaipara catchment first for Govt $12m waterways fund
Kaipara Harbour catchment will be first to tap into new $12 million clean waterways fund.
Two petrol stations, dairy robbed in under 25 minutes
Police investigating three robberies believed to be linked
'Do you want a boyfriend?': Warning after man tries to lure 13yo into car
Strangers tried to abduct students to and from Northland schools
Police taking reports of attempted child abductions very seriously
Police increase presence around schools in Whangārei, inquiries ongoing.