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Holiday traffic: Congestion builds on country's roads
Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.
Police dog stabbed in the eye and head in a serious condition
A police dog was stabbed during an incident in Parua Bay, near Whangārei, this morning.
UK mother breaks silence after horror Northland crash
Jules Sargent has left Whangarei Hospital after the October crash that killed her partner.
Northland backpacker owner's prison term reduced
Michael Harris drugged, indecently assaulted and filmed his guests at a Northland lodge.
Man dies in motor scooter crash
The man died at the scene, becoming the fourth fatality on NZ roads today.
Funeral help offered for deceased homeless man
Police yet to name deceased homeless man as they try to track down family members.
Dog attack victim wants help to find offender
Jim Morgan, 95, says he doesn't know how to fill his days without his 'cobber'.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
Youngsters walk the length of NZ
Two Dunedin children are on track to become the youngest to walk the length of Aotearoa.
Inside story: The one-punch killer who got home detention
In desolate small towns, a criminal record can be a birthright.
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Is this a tornado? Strange cloud formation falls from sky
A strange cloud formation has been caught on camera in Northland.
Two more men jailed for largest ever haul of methamphetamine in NZ
Two more men jailed for largest ever haul of methamphetamine onto Ninety Mile Beach.
Homicide investigation after death of homeless man
Police investigate death of homeless man.
Lengthy jail terms for key figures of NZ's biggest P bust
Two figures in New Zealand's biggest importation of P will spend 22 and 25 years in jail.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
Hit-and-run killer sentence outcry tops 100,000
Mother of 15-year-old Nathan Kraatskow wants a tougher sentence.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.
Seconds from disaster: Auckland fisherman's daring escape during shark attack
Watch: 'I felt a squeeze on my knee. I look down and his jaws were around my knee.'
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
95-year-old Northland man has to have pet's leg amputated after attack by six dogs
Spearfisher frees himself from jaws of 2m mako shark
The attack hasn't made the Kerikeri man more wary of being in the water.
Spearfisher survives shark attack with fish intact
The Kerikeri man was spearfishing when the shark "came out of nowhere".
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
Givealittle page to help Whangārei schoolgirl get donated rugby gear to Africa
Getting the gear donated was no problem, but sending it to Africa will cost $1800.
Student 1st and 2nd in predator trap design competition
Judges wowed by "impressive thinking, technological innovation and humane kill aspects".
Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
Spur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John Harris
Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.
Thieves steal wigs for cancer patients
The wigs are for people who have lost their hair because of medical conditions.
Far North residents issue road warning
Residents of Masters Access Rd say it is dangerous and the council knows that.
Gang taxing led to shotgun blast killing John Boy Harris
Dispute over perceived gang debt escalated to death of Tribesmen member 'John Boy' Harris.
Comment: Disillusioned Ngapuhi angry with the Crown
Comment: Iwi will reject Crown's offer to set mandate, so back to square one.