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Injured veterans reach Cape Reinga after gruelling ride from Bluff
Riders' injuries ranged from double amputations to PTSD.

Police at scene of dog attack in Whangārei
Police and animal control staff at scene of dog attack in Whangārei

Ambulance staff hired out for private events
St John says it's providing appropriate care despite paramedic shortage.

One dead, four critical in horror afternoon on Far North roads
Foreign national charged over serious SH10 crash.

Cameras showcase crime from community patrol vehicle
The patrollers act as eyes and ears for the police by patrolling around the city.

Six more hit by meningitis in Auckland
None of the six Auckland cases were related to camps on Motutapu Island.

SH10 closed after serious Northland crash
Emergency services in Northland are reporting to another vehicle collision.

One dead, three injured after two cars flip in crash in Northland
Emergency services are attending a major incident in Northland.

Grieving mum: 'Don't hesitate, you don't have time'
"Don't hesitate. You don't have time." Northland mum warns other parents.

Shane Jones' self-inflicted fog
COMMENT: Shane Jones is suffering from a case of pork barrel at haste, repent at leisure.

Dog bylaw five years ago, lobby group claims
Dog group's legal opinion claims bylaw lapsed in 2013 or 2018, consultation invalid.

Mum's run a triumph over depression
'I thought I was a monster and I wasn't cut out to have children.'

Virtual animals only at calf club day
About 130 children from 18 schools participated in the event at Barge Park Showgrounds.

Mental health unit patient assaults staff member, then dies
A man has died after an assault at Whangarei Hospital, police confirmed.

Man who shot at police fails to get lengthy sentence quashed
Joshua Kite's bid to have sentence overturned fails.

Jones says forest scheme challenging but happening
Shane Jones defends haste regarding the first planting in the one billion trees project.

International students add $50m to Northland
The research shows 590 jobs are also supported as a result.

Support sought for plastic-free foodstore in Whangārei
The campaign aims to raise $30,000 to get the shop up and running in Whangarei.

NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March

Revealed: Teen's killer linked to 2008 liquor store murder
The man who fatally assaulted teen Eli Holtz has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Fake ticket scammer jailed for breaching home detention
Concert ticket scam artist Lulu Amberlee Pou cut off her 'home-D' bracelet.

'Mulched': $160k of taxpayers' trees destroyed in bungle
Government ordered 1.2m pine seedlings - then found it couldn't plant where planned.

Crown land sold for hundreds of thousands under market value
Whangarei land worth up to $1.6 million sold to HNZ for $1.35m.

$4.8m for Whangārei ship repair firm for new travel lift
$4.8m from PGF for Whangārei ship repair firm for new travel lift.

Foiling catamarans impressive in Northland
'Having these sailors come is like having Michael Schumacher do a lap or two.'

Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit
The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.

Yachtie grateful to be rescued by warship
The yachtie said he has realised the conditions weren't suitable for mooring.

668km walk to Cape Reinga honours suicide victims
The walk was also aimed at raising awareness of and funds for Lifeline.

Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.