Meet the Whangārei patrol taking on youth crime: 'My plans are not to slow down'
Facebook posts about crime in Whangārei drove two bouncers to take action of their own.
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Students evacuated after person armed with knife seen on school grounds
The lockdown was lifted and students evacuated to a sports field around 12.05pm.
'She was all about the love for life': Moerewa mum still fighting for killed daughter
The story of a Northland mum's encounter with death, grief, stigma and loss in Moerewa.
'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion
Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.
Jarrod Gilbert: The brutal gang battle you've never heard about
OPINION: On August 3, 1979, the small Northland town of Moerewa was a warzone.
The end of bank cheques: Another step digitally excluding older people?
Are our decisions to embrace a digital world leaving some of our most vulnerable behind?
What a dish: UK author adds a plateful of talent to arts centre fundraiser
More than 100 artists - mostly from Northland - have added their plates to the fundraiser
Hope for Moerewa, Ōtiria residents one year after the flood
Residents have been hammered by four major floods since 2007.
Ngāti Hine Health Trust's Covid vaccination Whangārei clinic biggest in North
Ngāti Hine Health Trust has successfully administered 4557 doses, as of July 4.
Speed limit cuts welcomed: 'There's too many drivers who speed along here'
Review also proposes reducing speed limit on 90 Mile Beach and every street in Moerewa.
Wandatrak: The device helping find dementia sufferers who wander
Missing people could be found in a matter of hours rather than days thanks to device.
Car hits tree: two people seriously injured in Kawakawa crash
Five people were in the car at the time it collided with a tree in Kawakawa.
Twelve fires in seven months: Far North town fed up with firebug
An arsonist in Ahipara is putting pressure on already busy volunteer firefighters.
Far North man's death sparks police investigation
Police have appealed for sightings of vehicles potentially linked to Saturday's incident.
Missing man: Police search stretches into second day
Police are asking people to check any personal CCTV footage for signs of the 72-year-old.
Police want convicted child abuser's Google account destroyed
Should our tech giants be doing more when it comes to child sexual abuse material online?
Hoax 111 call: Rescue chopper part of large-scale callout
Police dealing with hoax calls don't want kids to fear calling 111 in a real emergency.
Whangārei residents rally to crime hui to find solutions
The crime hui attracted an impressive showing of locals keen to make their home safer.
Northlanders weave themselves into Whangārei Library Matariki celebrations
Northlanders united to learn the art of flax weaving as part of Matariki celebrations.
'What the hell?': The startling story of Buddha by the beach
While some locals are intrigued by the flash development, others say they're suffering.
Student allegedly threatens to stab classmate - and police were not called
A mum has spoken out after a knife threat in a classroom was dealt with by the school.
Person dies in single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā
Police and emergency services are called to a single-vehicle crash in Ruakākā.
Young driver, 150km/h speeds, and a faulty car a fatal combo that killed Northland teen
Kiwis are driving too fast on roads not designed for high speeds, a coroner says.
'Systematic deprivation': Man avoids jail for causing death of partner
Northlander successfully appeals jail sentence for causing death of his partner.
Wellsford run riot in the second spell
Injury-ravaged Waipu forced to field players in two consecutive games.
'I love you son': Families' grief as man charged with murder
The man killed in Saturday's homicide has been named as Haze Peihopa, 23, from Auckland.
Cycle trail terror: Riders on Twin Coast route chased by dog pack
Local businesses' good work to promote Northland is undone by a few, the cycle group say.
SNA opposition grows in Northland with protest hīkoi planned
Northlanders opposed to SNA policy to march in protest.
Northland police arrest nearly 50 people as gangs stripped of guns and cash
Police say the message sent to gangs with guns will be more powerful than the results.
Multi-award-winning cemetery earns high NZ accolade
The award was recognition of Maunu Cemetery's successful natural burial site.
Old Boys Marist lead points table after another big win
Another loss for Waipu in an otherwise competitive game.
'Kids are getting punished for the disability they have'
Hui hears accounts of how mainstream education has let down young disabled Kiwis.
Trial date set for six facing kidnapping and shooting charges
Five men and a woman appeared at the High Court in Whangārei on Thursday.