Northland house fire: Vape left to charge on bed blamed for Kaitaia house fire
Another home was destroyed by a phone charger in Kaikohe last year.
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Appeal for dashcam footage from Pipiwai area in search for missing Whangārei man
Appeal for dashcam footage in search for missing Whangārei man
Two arrested on drug charges after raid of New Lynn address
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Two more arrests after Northland drug raids involving Police and Customs
More arrests from alleged Northland-based drug importation ring
Police investigating threat against PM delivered to Kerikeri homes
Bizarre hand-written message delivered to letterboxes around Waipapa Rd.
Staff shortages hurting hospitality during busiest season
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Far North forestry workers discover human skeleton in Kaitaia forest
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New York Times said everyone should visit this NZ region in 2022
Step aside Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury.
Health provider building 60 affordable rentals for Kaikohe families struggling to save for a home
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'Our safety is at stake': Russell up in arms over relocation of town's sole constable
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Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years
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Person dies in water at Whananaki, Northland
Police will make inquiries in relation to the death on behalf of the Coroner.
Kaimaumau wetlands: Sacred sites, rare flora and fauna complicate fire fight
Burning for 22 days, the fire has covered an area the size of 2400 football fields.
'Absolutely tragic': The faces of our horror holiday road toll
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Whangārei mum loses car, baby seat, and pram in latest car theft
Nissan Tiida is among model of cars targeted by thieves across Northland.
Watch: Bright lights appear in Northland night sky
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Boy, 4, who drowned at Kai Iwi Lakes named
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NZ wakes up to cooler temperatures as cold front sweeps the country
Queenstown did not even hit double digits on Friday morning.
Aggravated robberies: 'It is a vicious cycle, dairy owners suffer all loss'
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'Our hearts are shattered': Teen who died in Far North holiday crash remembered
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NZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spot
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Kaimaumau fire: Residents ready to evacuate
Seaside township remains on high alert as fire continues to rage around the countryside.
Former DoC boss behind move to return sandspit land into public ownership
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Kai Iwi Lakes drowning victim is a 4-year-old
A child has drowned at popular Kai Iwi Lakes - Northland's first drowning victim for 2022.
'You aren't the only one using the road' - Five crashes within a few hours as roads get busy
Police urge drivers to be patient, keep calm, and expect delays on Northland roads.
Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.
Refinery reacts to Govt's impending sustainable biofuels mandate
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Rugby star helping in fight against large Northland fire
Taniwha among crews helping fight major fire in Kaimaumau.
Resident concerned Kaimaumau fire may burn for months
Blaze on the wetland was first reported on December 18.
Fatal car crash mystery: Who killed Cheryl Te Maro?
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Kaimaumau evacuated again as massive fire rages out of control
Residents told to leave immediately; one firefighter being treated by St John.