Enough abuse: Veteran rugby ref quits
Gavin Benney to quit as rugby referee after years of abuse.
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Far North hapū at loggerheads over 1080
A storm brews over 1080 drops in the Far North where hapū are disagreeing with each other.
Veteran's granddaughter welcomes plans for Māori Battalion museum
The new museum at the Treaty Grounds is due to open for Waitangi Day 2020.
Bold plan to fence out predators
The fence would stretch 8.5km from coast to coast south of Cape Reinga
Tears as Whangārei tyre slashing toll rises
More reports of slashed tyres continue to roll into police - and more are expected.
Flames spotted at Whangārei oil refinery
The refinery near Whangārei had an issue during the restart of the hydrocracker unit.
Woman dies after crashing down bank in Northland
A woman has died in a one car crash in Maungatoroto.
Six of 24 arrested in Operation Ghost in court
Six people appear in court on serious meth charges.
Hospital addresses theft of patients' food, meth found in kids' ward
Longstanding problem of theft from Whangārei Hospital ward kitchens, says senior manager.
Whakapara gets June rainfall in 30 hours
Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures in Northland.
Gang members and gang associates among those arrested
Police arrest 24 people in meth operation.
Northland rain easing as sunshine looms
Most of the country will wake up to a cold and sunny Friday and weekend.
Cop in emergency dash to hospital for mum in labour
Mercy dashes to the maternity ward is becoming a habit for Northland police officer.
Road toll climbing following death of 53-year-old
Police believe 4WD crossed the centre line and collided with New World truck and trailer.
Mum, daughter murdered: How killer got his guns
Details emerge of how mum and daughter were shot on Mt Tiger in Northland.
New charge laid against senior police officer accused of sexual crimes
Detective Inspector Kevin Burke is due to go to trial next year.
Kaitāia pāua poacher jailed for a year
Paua will be gone in 10 years unless plundering stops, says local.
Pensioner stuck with infected garden waste after MPI U-turn
Pensioner thought she was doing the right thing by removing infected plants.
Drugs claim: 'What kind of people take P into a children's ward in a hospital?'
A woman said she found a bag of P on the floor of Whangārei Hospital's children's ward.
WBHS rout Birkenhead College 87-0
WBHS ran in a total of 15 tries in the 87-0 drubbing of Birkenhead College.
Tourism sector didn't get say in tax talks
Plans announced for border levy to help fund conservation and tourism infrastructure.
Kamo send statement in 39-14 win over Old Boys Marist
Kamo eased past Old Boys Marist 39-14 in their top-of-the-table clash.
Drivers in fatal crash knew each other
Two men driving separate cars that crashed south of Whangārei knew each other.
NZ loses 'true gentleman' with death of 102-year-old
Far North gentleman Tim Trigg dies aged 102.
Cloud, showers and rain on the way
Showers are forecast for most of the and another low is bringing more wet weather.
Māori Battalion museum to be built at Waitangi
The museum, due to open in 2020, was a condition of NZ First's coalition negotiations.
Northland shooting: Police complete investigation into double-killer
Psychotic gunman Quinn Patterson killed two people during a property inspection.
Mum slams drivers after breaking her neck when knocked off her bike
"Overnight I've morphed into an old person with dementia. That's how it feels."
Person critical after crash in Hamilton
A car crash has left one person fighting for their life and two others injured.
SH1 safety posts are a short term fix
New safety measure on SH1 south of Whangārei are soon knocked into the ditch.
Further remand for Kaitāia woman accused of fraud
Further remand for Kaitāia woman accused of fraud from national charity.
'Friendly' injured turtle found on Whangārei footpath
Found in central Whangārei with a broken leg, a friendly little turtle has a new home.