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Man threatened to hang himself outside the principal's office after offending discovered.
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Breaking Bad Grandad: Dealer found with drugs, gun, cash
Drug dealer stopped with cash, drugs and loaded firearm in Whangarei street.
Far North crash claims second life
A second woman in a Far North crash that may have involved an overseas driver has died.
Northland farms under M. bovis restrictions
Two Northland farms received high-risk stock transfers from infected or suspicious farms.
Faulty landline triggers 'panic mode' for stroke patient
Chorus has promised to fix the line permanently after a string of temporary fixes
Shellfish off menu in Bay of Islands over potentially deadly toxin
Warning not to take potentially deadly shellfish from Bay of Islands
Up, up and away - 104-year old goes parasailing in Paihia
Her adventurous spirit still strong, 104-year-old Ella Bayes goes parasailing at Paihia.
Photo of bashed alleged abductor posted on Facebook
A 69-year-old man has been arrested over the incident.
Meth lectures an 'eye-opener' for public
Meth has spread its tentacles across New Zealand, reducing demand needs to be a focus.
Rescue teams help trampers out of bush
Trampers caught out by track, weather and darkness.
Student wins barbecue for school with sea-themed verse
Mangawhai schoolgirl's Seaweek poem earns seafood BBQ for the school
What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way
We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.
Fast food chain's new store a slow burner
Proposed burger outlet in Whāngarei remains resolutely on the backburner.
Just in time for the weekend in Northland - heavy rain
Low from the Tasman likely to drench the north on Saturday.
Waitangi Trust looks at leasing land for hotel
A shortage of accommodation has piqued Waitangi National Trust interest in hotel rooms.
Fears Māori achievement will drop with school change
The CE of the trust running Te Kāpehu Whetū fears academic achievement will drop.
Chef found not guilty of raping sex worker
Chef found not guilty of raping Whangārei sex worker.
Former trustee admits to stealing almost $1m
Trustee of a Far North Maori land trust has pleaded guilty to three fraud charges.
Northland chef accused of raping sex worker
Northland chef on trial in Whangarei for allegedly raping a sex worker.
Multiple sightings of 'hungry' great white sharks
Great white sharks are hanging around off the coast of Northland.
Northland chef accused of raping a sex worker
Northlander on trial accused of raping a sex worker
Golfing ace's two holes in one
Sixty-five-year-old golfer scores two holes in one in a single round.
Dirty Dancing - Nobody puts Suzy Cato in a corner
Mike Dinsdale chats with Kiwi kiddy TV superstar and Kaikohe girl Suzy Cato.
By the light of the moon: Maori lunar calendar used in workplace
Maramataka is a traditional system of understanding natural cycles and energy patterns.
Postcode healthcare a troubling problem
When shortcomings surface in the health system the impacts can be significant.
Commodore allegedly put camera in NZ Embassy toilets
Police allege secret camera was in NZ's Washington embassy toilets for many months.
The massive numbers behind shutdown of Marden Point refinery
The shutdown will see worker numbers at the refinery swell from 500-plus to 1200.
Residents left hanging over state housing plans
Housing NZ says it's not ready to consult Puriri Park residents yet on housing plans.
Pokie spend on the rise in Northland
The number of pokies in Northland has gone down in the last year, but spend is up.
Crash, arrest after police chase stolen car
Man arrested after stolen car smashes through fence.
Gang member arrested after police chase ends in crash
Gang member arrested after police chase ends with stolen car crashing through gate.
Tradies not belting up, police say
Checkpoints to be held across the region, including in rural and coastal communities.