Pod of pilot whales spotted, locals asked to report sightings
The pod was last spotted close to shore off Marsden Point yesterday.
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Fight to save drowned woman's life: 'He did CPR for half an hour'
Tragedy played out over VHF radio.
Child flown to hospital after near drowning
The child is thought to have been in a swimming pool or inflatable pool.
Our grim toll: Drowning deaths reach four in three days
The water is incredibly inviting and incredibly unforgiving, water safety boss says.
Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport
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Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance
The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.
Best of 2019: Dark future of Whangārei city centre
There are 48 empty shops in the Whangarei CBD.
Northlander's appeal against jail for wounding his neighbour dismissed
Peria man fails in bid to challenge the legality of his imprisonment.
Police seize $1.2m of Northland property following raids
Some 150 police staff raided nine properties throughout Northland earlier this year.
Police escort entangled orca as rescuers race against time
The entangled orca was found off Northland's Tutukaka on Monday.
Woman dies after boat flips in festive season's fourth water tragedy
A woman in her 60s after the boat she was in flipped in the Far North.
Heavy traffic for holidaymakers today: The busiest roads and times to avoid
Traffic north of Whangarei is expected to be at its worst today for the holiday period.
Northland-based nurse in Samoa escapes the worst
Tafale Maddren made sure everyone in her village was vaccinated.
Best of 2019: Ice cream does make you happy, says dairy owner
Dieticians NZ head says messages around ice cream need to be responsible.
New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
Best of 2019: The arsonist within the ranks
He should have been putting out fires, but instead he was lighting them.
Northland heritage champion retires
Heritage buff Heather Ayrton has made a bit of history herself over the years.
Northland man's unusual gift for PM inspires art show
Owen Kingi's gift included six sheep carcasses, corn, watermelons and sacks of potatoes.
Land owners block vehicle access to beach amid 'hoon' concerns
Waikato Bay, next to Maitai Bay on Karikari Peninsula, is a popular boat-launching spot.
Dairy effluent figures show improvement
Farm dairy effluent management is improving in Northland.
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Water tragedy: Second Christmas Day drowning in Northland
A person has drowned near Lake Taharoa in what is the second Christmas Day water death.
Drug addled youth now running rehab programme
A Kaitaia youth that went through a drug rehab programme, is now helping to run it.
Higher honours on Cooper's horizon
Could we see Onerahi Central's Henry Cooper in a Black Caps uniform in the near future?
Gun buy-back: Criminals and gangs should be focus of police - sport shooting representative
Government rushed process and should have waited for inquiry to be completed - opinion.
Hapu irate at breaches of rāhui at Mermaid Pools
Hāpu to seek police help in enforcing a rāhui over the Mermaid Pools.
DoC trying to free orca trapped in cray pot line in Whangārei Harbour
DoC trying to free orca trapped in cray pot line off Tutukaka
NRC spends $99k in fight over mooring structure fees
Northland Regional Council spends up large fighting couple over remission of mooring fees.
Householders could lose homes after rating arrears
Far North homeowners could lose their properties due to long-overdue rates.
Air-ambulance transfers unavailable for days
DHB chief executives warned patients could come to harm, documents reveal.
New Zealand's One Mile Championship is back
Country's elite will contest Mile titles for the first time since 1968-69 season.
Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America
Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America