Rehabilitated prisoner's effort to turn his life around impresses Court of Appeal
Meth cook's deep remorse and rehab programmes may get him out of jail earlier.
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Australasian title bout for Northland boxer Karen Te Ruki-Pasene.
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Calling foster families: Animal rescuers pushed to their limits
A busy summer season has Northland animal rescues calling for more foster families.
Tribesmen and Killer Beez gang members arrested after 'violent' clashes in Kaikohe
Eleven people, as young as 15, were arrested with police not ruling out more to follow.
'Our hearts and prayers are with you': Multicultural Whangārei remembers Christchurch mosque attacks
Low-key commemoration among Northland Muslims for the Christchurch shootings
'Nearly a million' more RATs for schools - Hipkins
It will allow more schools to stay safe and open through the Omicron peak, Hipkins says.
Judge says sentence recommendation for repeat drink-drivers too soft
Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge
Police descend on Kaikohe, shut highway, after man shot
Police wouldn't say if alleged shooting linked to a gang-related assault a day earlier.
Auckland, Northland Covid cases believed double what testing shows
It was estimated 96,275 people in Auckland and Northland had Covid-19 as at Friday.
Basketballer Kendell Heremaia's grandparents 'over the moon' at her US success
Northlander Kendell Heremaia is having major success on international basketball courts.
Crown says court must mark gravity of the offending and its duty to protect children
Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest
Man jailed for violently assaulting dairy owner with a metal bar
Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper
Neighbours want $450m Dargaville racecourse proposal ditched
The Dargaville racecourse would be one of Kaipara's biggest developments.
Flotilla sends clear message to Russian oligarch at his Northland luxury lodge
Yachts, dinghies, kayaks and a paddleboarding dog converged on Helena Bay.
Appeal court dismisses claim from descendant of Northland land owners
Member of family which gifted land to Crown fights to be recognised heir in offer-back.
Auckland 10-year-old documents Covid experience
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Whangarei gunman called friends and family after killing two property managers
Quinn Patterson's body was later found in the charred remains of his rental property.
Ex-employee besotted with former boss: Why a judge ordered supervision
Woman obsessed with her employer refused discharge without conviction.
Free parking sweetener to entice people into Whangārei CBD
Cost to ratepayers offset by benefits to retailers, council agrees.
Kamo High and Ahipara School start pilot to get people fit and healthy
Kamo Kid part of the launch of rugby pilot ahead of Women's RWC.
'Can't afford a $2 sausage' as cost of living hits hard
Price of petrol forcing workers to quit their jobs as they can't afford the commute.
Northland Pre Apprentice Trades students' gift to kohanga reo kids is a win-win
The students built a sandpit for kohanga reo kids.
Waipū volunteer lifeguards and firefighters save man dying on the roadside
The man suddenly collapsed while travelling in the car with his wife along Cove Rd, Waipū.
Waka Kotahi say hapū were adequately consulted over project
Papakawau Culvert name protest comes to an end.
Hipkins stands by claims over women who prompted Northland's snap lockdown
Police say there wasn't enough evidence to suggest the women used false documents.
Russian oligarch's $50m NZ lodge - neighbours fly Ukrainian flags
People living near the luxury lodge are putting up Ukrainian flags on their properties.
Northland family desperate to fast-track Ukrainian visa process, as mum flees war-zone with single backpack
Northland man pushes to bring his mother-in-law from Ukraine to New Zealand.
Water shares for councils and ombudsman suggested for Three Waters reform
Auckland could take Whangārei's excess water once oil refinery closes
Man who sexually abused boys jailed
Ryan Burrows must serve at least two thirds of his sentence before eligible for parole.
Covid-positive women behind Northland snap lockdown will not be charged
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Northland police youth worker's journey from troubled teen to award winner
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