The watchful eye of Paihia: Town's state-of-the-art CCTV system paying off
CCTV paid for by seized criminal assets used to nab suspect in attack on town custodian.
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Easter weather: Wind and rain warning as temperatures drop
It's a mixed bag of weather this Easter.
Capsized fishing boat Enchanter recovered in 'tricky' salvage operation
Divers and flotation bags raised the charter boat's wreckage from 26m of water.
Covid-19: What our wastewater has revealed about the Omicron wave
New ESR wastewater sampling data has offered a fresh perspective of NZ's Omicron wave.
'I got a bit flustered' - Hipkins explains messy 1pm mask comments; retailers fume
Orange light the news some were praying for, but niggles over face masks flare up.
Man ignored passengers' pleas to slow down ahead of fatal Northland crash
David Brown has been jailed for reckless driving that killed 13-year-old Deziah Martin.
Mum of four paralysed in 'freak accident' by car with no driver
Money raised will help accident victim's immediate family with travel and living costs.
Tamariki Māori going unprotected against Covid-19
The Northland DHB is facing vaccine hesitance across many ages and ethnicities
Opinion: A new way forward for Northland
The communities of Te Tai Tokerau have stood strong and navigated the storms during Covid.
Weather: Fears ex-tropical cyclone Fili could cause 'catastrophic' flooding
Mayor 'preparing for the worst' ahead of ex-tropical cyclone Fili.
Vietnamese man jailed for running Northland cannabis farm worth millions
Three years four months jail for part in large Northland cannabis growing operation
'Aladdin's Cave': Police raid seizes guns, luxury vehicle, jet skis
Stolen jet skis, guns, drugs, a truck and car were found at the Whangārei property.
'Aladdin's cave' of drugs, guns and stolen property found
Guns, drugs and stolen property aplenty found after a police search in Whangārei.
High-income families less likely to get children jabbed
10 per cent of parents declined to have their children vaccinated.
Group protesting the closure of Northland's Marsden Pt Oil Refinery
Protest group outside Northland's Marsden Pt Oil Refinery
Protesters set up camp at Marsden Pt
Mothballed refinery target of an "occupation" by protesters seeking "fuel security".
Woman hit by car with no driver, seriously injured, two die in other crashes
Driver went to start the car but didn't realise it had been left in gear.
Caution in traffic light decision urged despite easing pressure
Case numbers dipped slightly below 10,000 yesterday.
Kaikohe's local heroes look forward to the booming opportunities coming to town
Kaikohe community has bounced back from the recent gang violence, says community heroes.
Enchanter family face tragedy of double funeral
'They will be sorely missed by their families and friends.'
'Truly appalling': Attack on town custodian shocks Paihia community
Victim, 70, is employed by Focus Paihia to keep the town spick and span.
Who would choke a health worker? Assaults on hospital staff increase, Covid restrictions a factor
Choked worker who nearly died among 225 physical assaults on Northland DHB staff.
Mum tells court of day a dangerous driver ploughed into her car with her 4yo still inside
Selfish driver fails to check victims of collisions caused by his dangerous antics
Ōmāpere man found safe but home destroyed in ferocious blaze
Firefighters from as far away as Dargaville stopped the blaze spreading to other homes.
Police say incident played out like Keystone Cops comedy episode
Whangārei man on bail taunts cops into an early morning car chase.
Police callout response times soar
The average response time for police to attend jobs has more than doubled in five years.
House fire in Ōmāpere; owner found safe
House fire in Ōmāpere; several people unaccounted for, not found inside
Calls for focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Northland
Experts: our societal drinking problem is behind Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Offending too serious for lesser order sentence, says judge
Former Northland prison officer sentenced on firearm and threat charges.
Kiwi kids urged to stay clear of TikTok's 'potentially life-threatening' new craze
'Teenagers since the dawn of time have done stupid things but this is another level.'
Opinion: Co-governance referendum is not the answer
Opinion: Debate needed on co-governance, not a referendum, writes Vaughan Gunson.
Tributes for mother and son killed in Kāeo crash
Tributes are coming in for Denise Samson and Shannon Herbert
Principals reflect on mandates after vax requirements dropped
Northland school principals welcome the removal of vaccine mandates.
'Closing schools as a last resort is not flattening the curve', says epidemiologist
The best protection for immunocompromised children might be online learning.