Pokie spend on the rise in Northland
The number of pokies in Northland has gone down in the last year, but spend is up.
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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.
Auckland house listings, prices fall
'Typically, when Auckland gets cold, the rest of the country also suffers'.
Section of SH11 in Far North closed until Friday
Wet weather has impacted NZTA's ability to do slip clearance work on SH11.
More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland
Mostly fine weather is in store for Northland for the rest of this week.
Calls about aggravated robbery after 'Police Ten 7' show
Police investigating a Whangarei bank robbery have turned to a television show for help.
MPs should have fought for highway, says advocate
MPs should have pressed for four-lane highway from Whangarei to Auckland, advocate says.
Govt accused of abandoning North over SH1 four-laning
Government has ignored Northland's MPs and the will of the people, Shane Reti says.
Load of honey comes unstuck
A driver found himself in a sticky situation when his large load of honey drums spilled.
Knife-wielding robbers tie up bar owners with electrical cords
Knife wielding robbers take cash in robbery of tavern.
Northland's World War II secret history uncovered
Northland's World War II secret history revealed
Two seriously injured in Northland crash
Two suffer life-threatening injuries in two-car crash north of Hikurangi.
Heartless thieves steal widow's wheels
Heartless thieves jacked up a car belonging to 77-year-old woman and stole four wheels.
Karen Ross: Don't let wheels start falling off
Stress is the biggest barrier to high performance and health at work.
Pool fencing shock: 10 of 11 non-compliant
Council randomly audits pool fencing after concerns raised - with appalling results.
Govt opposes kauri resin extraction plan
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage may appeal consent for kauri resin extraction.
Lemon's Hill limited opening sour for some
The blocked road between Paihia and Kawakawa has hit business on both sides of the divide.
'Dad could die' if landline not fixed, say family
The man and his family say fixing the faulty landline is a matter of life or death.
Kerikeri kiwifruit operation sells for $40 million
Buyer says securing post-harvest operation in region has been a long-term strategic goal.
Man charged with smuggling tools in pants
Man charged after camera captures alleged shoplifting incident in Kawakawa hardware shop.
First container-only cargo leaves Northport
Northport now a container port after first container-only cargo ship leaves.
Rugby: Marist cash in get-out-of-jail-free card to beat Kaierau
Two ring-ins and a get-out-of-jail-free card give Marist a win over Kaierau on Saturday.
One dead after Matamata car crash
A person has been killed and three others injured after two separate crashes overnight.
Jail for deportee who robbed service station
Dargaville service station robber was deportee from Australia with long criminal history.
Hemp opportunities in Northland under spotlight
Economic benefits of growing hemp explained in the Far North tonight
Chinese national charged over Far North serious crash
Chinese visitor charged over Far North serious crash
Two thirds surveyed have no idea what WDC is responsible for
Whangarei District Council looking to leave baggage and 'council' behind.
Six-hour water search but no one found
Police are reminding people on the water to let someone know their whereabouts.
Company copies artist's work, apologises
Escape Rentals have posted a public apology on their Facebook page and website.
SH1 will still get improvements
Transport Minister says operational decisions on road projects are made by the NZTA board.