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Four men in court on cannabis charges relating to bust near Dargaville
Four men charged in relation to Northland cannabis bust appear in court.
Man cops nine months for punching cop
Northland cop had no lawful authority to stop man from checking his dog.
Is Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?
Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.
Troubled Kamo High School loses principal
Parents at Kamo High School told of principal's resignation a day before classes resume
One person dies following diving incident near Whangārei
The diver was found dead at 1.20pm off the coast of Taiharuru.
Horror weekend on our roads: 5 dead in 4 crashes
Provisional numbers show 353 people died in 301 crashes last year.
One person dead after car hits tree
Emergency services were called to the crash on Bank Street just after 6am.
Two of the three new judges in Northland are women
Coroner Brandt Shortland appointed one of three judges for Northland.
Bream Bay surfer's best friend
Ruakākā local Roger Hall has been surfing together with his dog Taz for nearly two years.
Local Focus: Beach volleyball comp wraps up at the Mount
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Police notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expenses
Law required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.
Major Northland cannabis bust uncovers more than 4000 plants
Landowner told block of land would be used to grow produce to supply restaurants.
Teacher shortage still critical in provincial areas
Teacher shortage persists in some areas when schools reopen next week.
More than 4000 cannabis plants seized in police op
Police discover more than 4000 cannabis plants in five glass houses
Protest group places rāhui on Kerikeri Inlet carpark plans
Occupation ends at Windsor Landing, but hapū group places cultural ban on construction.
Firefighters called to building blaze at Epsom car yard
A fire has damaged a building at an Epsom car yard early this morning.
Four children among those saved in Northland boat rescue
Two paddle boarders raced over to the sinking boat with spare life jackets.
Man writes himself in lead for child abduction and rape story
Northland man jailed fro having and distributing objectionable material.
Final push to preserve public access to iconic Northland surf beach
Trust also plans a multi-day walk from Cape Brett to Russell Forest via Elliot Bay.
Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture
Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.
Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.
Old hospitals leave patients and staff in pain
Risks identified include "extreme" age of buildings that aren't fit for purpose.
Woman rescued off rocks feeling 'battered, bruised and grateful'
Rebecca Hessell is battered and bruised after being dragged under a blow hole in Hokianga.
What is the best age to start your child at school?
A school principal says to parents: "You know your child best."
Off duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in Hokianga
A woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Beach battle: Fence of steel poles erected to protect wildlife refuge
The fence required resource consent from the Northland Regional Council under the RMA.
Avocado orchard attacked as water tensions escalate
Houhora community sharply divided over use of vital aquifer as avocado industry booms.
Orca still tangled in crayfish pot line
The public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.
Large whale dead after stranding on Northland beach
The whale, estimated to be about 10m long, was alive when first found on the beach.
Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers
Lifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.
Northland horsewoman 'blown away' by public support for wild foal
An orphan foal found in the Far North sand dunes sadly had to be euthanised.