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Homes evacuated as crews battle Paihia scrub fire
Helicopters will be at the scene at dawn.
First home buyers caught between a rock and a hard place
The region's first home buyers are still hamstrung by eligibility rules and affordability.
Northern winegrowers loving the drought
Northland winegrowers are savouring exceptional season
Adam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dog
Adam Tipene changes his mind after hearing police evince and pleads guilty.
Aucklanders' 'colossal' water use sparks warning
Aucklanders are being urged to cut back on their water usage.
Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death
Police officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.
Family appeal to stay in New Zealand rejected
The Jia family are not giving up after the latest refusal from immigration officials.
Army arrives in Kaitaia as water crisis deepens
Army tanker trucks will take water to marae, community facilities where it is most needed.
High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.
Leader of NZ's biggest meth ring fights 28-year prison term
Brownie Harding told a probation officer he'd "do it all again" before sentencing.
Avocado growers win in the High Court
High Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.
'Delightful' family to be deported as minister refuses to intervene
MP Matt King 'gutted' by Associate Minister's refusal to intervene.
Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.
Person seriously injured after shooting in Northland
Police say there is no risk to the public after shooting injury in Kaikohe.
'I had to swerve for our lives': Woman's stark warning after fatal crash
A Waikato woman was travelling with her baby when she swerved to avoid the truck.
'Her babies do not deserve this'
Scammers target family of Northland mum who died trying to save her daughter.
Victims of fatal Whananaki crash named
Maurice Kareko, 35, Rhiannon Walters, 11, and Alec Walters, 5, died on Sunday morning.
'Personal vendetta': Northland trucking boss blasts NZTA crackdown
Stan Semenoff says the NZTA crackdown was fuelled by a personal vendetta.
Mullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permed
The fate of the rugby star's mullet was decided by the public at the Kerikeri event.
'Tragic and preventable': Baby critical after parents among 8 killed on roads
Two days. Five crashes. Eight people dead.
Water blaster sparks house-destroying blaze
Two choppers and nine fire trucks battled the Mamaranui fire this evening.
'An absolute hero': Mother died saving her child from a rip
Kelsi Wood died trying to save her daughter's life.
Search for missing teen off Waihī Beach enters third day
There's been four water deaths in a nightmare three days along New Zealand's coasts.
Deadly crashes: Three killed in Northland smash, four dead in Waikato
Emergency services were called to the scene on Whananaki Rd at 2.15am.
Pay us fairly, NorthTec tutors plead
Two NorthTec tutors call pay offer is a slap in the face as industrial action continues.
One dead after incident at Langs Beach, Northland
St John sent three vehicles to the scene this morning but one person died.
Woman dies on notorious beach while trying to save her child
Woman dies on Northland beach while trying to save her child
Water thieves: Up to 40,000 litres emptied from school tanks
Water theft from school a new low during prolonged water crisis in Northland
Murderer 'tried to convince himself' killing was accident
The killer 'changed his mind' about his plea once faced with 'bleak' 15 years in prison.
Far North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones says
Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.
Haere mai: International students get traditional welcome at Waitangi
The welcome was an opportunity to extend manaakitanga to the newly arrived students.