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.
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Refinery reacts to Govt's impending sustainable biofuels mandate
Millions of tons of emissions expected to be cut with new biofuels mandate.
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?
Victim's sister apologises to driver charged - 'I don't believe she did it'.
Kaimaumau evacuated again as massive fire rages out of control
Residents told to leave immediately; one firefighter being treated by St John.
Māori outpacing non-Māori in North's vaccination race
Number of unvaxxed non-Māori in Northland now 10,211 compared with 8531 Māori.
Campgrounds full, cafes pumping as holidaymakers hit Paihia
But business owners worry how long the good times will last.
Sweltering hot start to 2022, with high temperatures forecast
Temperatures are forecast to hit as high as 30C for the start of 2022.
Dine in style: The best fine-dining restaurants around NZ
These top-notch eateries are worth making a trip for.
New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.
Margery Pita has given more than 50 years to NZ music industry
Singer and dancer for over 50 years, Margery Pita accepts honour on behalf of the band.
Knighthood for Northlander Farrelly - just don't call him Sir Chris
Knighthood for Northland's Chris Farrelly for services to health and the community.
New Year Honours: Northland principal humbled by NZ Order of Merit honour
Hora Hora School principal Pat Newman receives honour for his services to education.
Lisa Carrington, Sophie Pascoe among new dames and knights
More than 180 New Zealanders recognised in New Year honours.
It is a privilege to be of service to education, says Louise Ānaru-Tangira
Northland principal achieves high Māori student progress by working with the community.
'Chalk and cheese': The eclectic life work of Māori artist, conservationist, Treaty negotiator honoured
Alex Nathan has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the natural world.
Holiday traffic: Congestion building as police urge motorists to put safety first
Waka Kotahi suggests alternate route as congestion clogs SH1 heading north.
Car thefts, aggravated assault and ramraids keep police busy
Platypus Whangārei and Bank Street Foodmart ram raided on Wednesday night.
Report highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui district
Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.
One dead, multiple injured in head-on crash at Pukenui
SH1 now open but motorists told to expect delays and avoid the area if possible.
Fears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand mining
Sand mining could affect Mangawhai Sandspit - NRC.
Northland 12-year-old could be youngest NZer charged with murder
12-year-old is jointly charged with a boy now aged 15 after the death of an Ōkaihau man.
Small earthquake off Whangārei, but nobody seems to have felt it
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake happened off Whangārei on Monday
'Over the moon': Northland paramedic with terminal cancer reunited with Princess, her beloved cat companion
Princess has been a constant comfort to Robyn Schrafft as she receives palliative care.
'He cared': Man thanks cop who grabbed him mid-jump, saving his life
Sergeant Dylan Robinson saved the then-suicidal teen in 2009.
Waikato highway closed after crash leaves four seriously injured; Auckland congestion eases
Other incidents include Waikato crash involving children, tree on SH1 in Auckland region.
Bleak festive season for unvaxxed DHB staff made redundant
Forty-six Northland DHB staff have had their jobs terminated.
Four Fulton Hogan road workers narrowly escape erratic driver
Police have been notified about the incident at roadworks in Towai.
Motorcyclist dead following serious crash in Huntly, long delays on SH1
A person has died in Huntly bringing the holiday road death toll to six.
Paramedic with terminal cancer asks for help finding her beloved feline, Princess
Princess Titiara has been missing since Thursday.
Waipū serious crash claims one more life, man dies in Auckland Hospital
Waipū serious crash two days before Christmas kills both husband and wife.
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