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Northland news in briefs - logging truck flips, cyclone grants, and double murder accused in court
News in briefs from Northland.
Couple married for 70 years share the secret to everlasting love
Their comedic to-and-fro is a key ingredient in their timeless love.
‘So proud’: Hokianga’s stand against harbour sewage praised
Commissioners to return for extra day of hearings before deciding on wastewater consent.
Live like a king this long weekend: Your guide to what's on
Your guide to enjoying what is on offer, from kids' activities to music events.
Manhunt: Police seek intruder who fled barefoot after elderly woman's death
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania, who lives nearby, describes incident as "incredibly tragic".
'She's just our girl': Boxing champ Lani Daniels welcomed home to Pīpīwai
Lani Daniels (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine) is home after winning a world heavyweight title.
Truck flips on SH1 north of Whangārei, spilling logs as long weekend traffic ramps up
The truck crash near Towai didn't result in the road being closed.
Safety call after horrific week on Northland’s roads
Four deaths in two days have safety campaigners urging caution.
Samoan Language Week ends in Northland this weekend
‘Be proud of your language and grounded in your identity.’
'Dark, sad cloud' over community following woman's death - Shane Jones
Police are investigating the death of a woman in Kaikohe overnight.
'Scary': Mayor's shock as woman killed in his own neighbourhood
Far North mayor Moko Tepania woke up to the "terrible" news in his neighbourhood.
Ruakākā double homicide case: Mental health of accused woman in question
The trial of a woman charged with murdering two children has been set for 2025.
Kāinga Ora shrinks plans for controversial Kerikeri social housing
New plan will see 3-storey block reduced to 2 storeys with 8, not 12, apartments.
Initiative making the step up to new schools easier for students
Whangārei Boys' High School students are the new mentors for primary school pupils.
Nearly 1900 vehicles stolen in Northland in six months
Ten vehicles per day stolen, police data reveals.
Two die, one critically injured in crashes at opposite ends of NZ
State Highway 14 in Wheki Valley is expected to remain closed for some time.
Arrest follows double stabbing in Moerewa
41-year-old faces two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Man charged following stabbing in Moerewa, two dead after crash
The stabbings are reported to have taken place on a back road in Moerewa this afternoon.
Family business 'The Chop Shop' destroyed in late-night blaze
No one was injured in a blaze that destroyed a family business on Wednesday evening.
Brad Flutey late to court after request for adjournment declined
Flutey requested an adjournment the day prior and then showed up late.
Animals, staff moved from Kaitāia SPCA due to temporary closure over health, safety issues
All animals have been taken to Kerikeri and Whangārei centres while an assessment is done.
Northland junior fiction author a book awards finalist
A Northland author is a finalist in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Mum's advice pays off as deaf Kerikeri man chosen for World Bowls Championships
Kerikeri bowler Craig McKeogh to play in deaf secton at World Bowls Champs in Scotland
Kūmara farm manager sentenced for attack on seasonal worker
The victim was hit with a fence post resulting in a fractured arm.
'It rips my heart out': Northland boarding house closure leaves 11 people homeless
Housing trust says it had no warning of closure; FNDC says it gave six days’ notice.
Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
New reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out
Te Kokonga - new six-bed sub-acute mental health unit at Kaitaia Hospital opens
New mental health unit in Kaitaia means tangata whaiora can be treated closer to home
Plan for 16 pou whenua along Far North coast sees sixth carving unveiled
A historic name has been resurrected in the Far North with the Waitahapāua pou whenua.
Fresh produce available to NorthTec students thanks to on-campus harvests
Fresh produce has been grown and placed into pātaka across NorthTec campuses.
Work on $20m marina set to start
Preparations are under way for start of work on Whangārei’s Ōkara Marina.
Arson suspected as home destroyed near Kaikohe
Owners about to start renovations with building materials, appliances already on site.
Rāwene man in court after alleged assaults at hospital
Rāwene Hospital patient described it as “like a scene out of a horror movie”.
'An accident waiting to happen': Bus driver refuses to drive on 'disintegrating' Far North roads
Far North residents are doing DIY road repairs in a tractor because the roads are so bad.