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Farms on alert as blaze nears
Northland farmer Susan Bradley moved stock and her family were ready to evacuate as a fierce forest fire encroached on her home near Kelly's Bay yesterday.
Marchers: Silence is killing our women
An anti-violence campaigner has called on Northland men to "man up" and lead the way against domestic violence by speaking up if they see others abusing loved ones.
Man charged over domestic death
A Whangarei man accused of assaulting a mother of two during a domestic dispute who later died is now facing a manslaughter charge.
Medical museum a 'house of horrors'
With forceps, saws, giant syringes, electric shock therapy machines and a ventilator for the paralysed resembling a coffin, it seems like a right house of horrors.
Sophie Elliott's mum offers support
The mother of Sophie Elliott, who was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, is backing a Northland family's stance against domestic violence following their tragic loss.
Tangi-goers help spread message
While a Northland family were grieving the death of Patricia Ann McGrath they were also spreading the anti-violence message at her tangi.
Long walk for alternative treatment
Walking the entire length of Ninety Mile Beach and over some of Northland's major hills is a massive undertaking, but that's just the start of Annie Chapman's epic trek from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
Teen's bed blaze escape
A teenage boy is lucky to be alive after he woke up to find his bed on fire. It is a harsh wake-up call about the need for smoke alarms, say fire authorities.
Sandboarder crashes at high speed
Sandboarding at a popular Northland dune came to a sudden halt after a high-speed accident prompted a call to the rescue helicopter service yesterday.
Grieving family makes public plea
A Northland family hope the tragic death of Patricia Ann McGrath will not be in vain but may raise awareness about domestic violence.
Thieves grab gear from beached bus
Thieves stole dozens of boogie boards from a tour bus that got bogged down in sand on Ninety Mile Beach at the weekend.
Slug sightings creeping up
A spineless fellow with biggish ears and a fondness for squidgy environments has been hanging about around Whangarei coastal spots.
Skills pay off for teen rescuers
Two 15-year-old girls are being hailed as heroes after going to the rescue of men caught in a rip and near drowning at a Northland beach.
Police hunt for stolen jetski after rescue
Police suspect two men who claimed to own a jetski abandoned off Northland's Waipu coast may have stolen another machine from a nearby property.
Woman critically injured by assault in Northland
A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being assaulted at a house in Northland on Friday night.
Car ploughs into historic hotel
An out-of-control car came close to demolishing one of Northland's oldest hotels when it skittled all but two of the pillars holding up its first floor verandah.
Northland MP backs drug bust
Northland Labour MP Shane Jones has backed a call for people to leave it to police to deal with methamphetamine manufacturing at Whangape on the Far North west coast.
Northland summer visitor numbers increase
Predictions of foul weather have not deterred visitors flocking to Northland, with "no vacancy" signs up across the district and tourism operators rubbing their hands in glee, a tourism leader says.
Paid lifeguard services wind down
Paid regional lifeguards who started patrolling five Northland beaches on December 24 will stop working at Whangarei Heads, Ruakaka and Baylys Beach today.
Unneeded searches frustrate police
An unnecessary search and rescue callout on New Year's Day has police urging holidaymakers to advise others before starting off on expeditions.
Drink driving passenger
A Northland man has been convicted of drink-driving and dangerous driving for grabbing the steering wheel from his partner while she was driving.