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Dad-patrol forms after attack on 10 girls
Fathers will patrol Kaitaia streets and a community hui will be held to make the town safer after 10 teenage girls were attacked by at least 20 drunk young people.
Locals divided on plan to fill in bay for ramp
A small bay in Northland could be filled in to create a boat ramp to accommodate the number of boats launched off the beach over a few weeks in summer.
Two blazes keep firefighters busy
A garage, a ute and a fishing launch have been destroyed in two fires in the Far North.
Slide safety: 'It's just not worth the risk'
The father of 6-year-old twins who broke their wrists when a blow-up slide blew away in strong winds hopes lessons have been learned from the incident.
Judge laments Northland violence
A judge has called on Northlanders to take action to reduce high rates of murder and other violent offences in the region, before sentencing a man for manslaughter.
Top cop: Fears over numbers needless
The Far North's top cop is refuting claims police don't have enough staff to make their new rosters work.
Police: Alcohol may be a factor in fatal Northland crash
Police believe alcohol may be a factor in a crash which killed a 73-year-old woman in Northland last night.
Mayor's firm wins permit for mine probe
Far North Mayor Wayne Brown's prospecting company is one of three that has won gold and silver exploration permits worth up to $13 million to Northland even if they don't result in mining.
Northland mineral exploration cleared
Three companies, including one partly owned by Far North Mayor Wayne Brown, have been awarded permits to explore for minerals at five Northland locations
Looking for love in all the wrong places
An 87-year-old man has been charged $974 by a lonely hearts agency for the names of up to six women he could call for possible romance.
Bleach attack victim avoids eye damage
A council worker who had bleach thrown in his eyes in a highway attack is lucky to have avoided any permanent damage to his vision, his boss says.
Seven-year-old goes on school rampage
A 7-year-old pupil armed with scissors went on a window-smashing spree, causing a lock-down at a Northland school.
Bleach attack may have been random
A council worker who had bleach thrown in his eyes and was held at knifepoint in a highway robbery may have been the victim of a random attack.
NZ to give further $6m to help Samoa's cyclone recovery
New Zealand will provide a further $6 million to help Samoa recover from its most devastating cyclone in 21 years.
Sinister sex attack prompts warning
A sinister attack on a teenage girl in her Northland home has police warning the public to be cautious when opening doors to strangers.
Armed, masked Northland driver leads cops on a chase
A driver in a BMW armed with a hunting knife and mask led police on a 100km low speed pursuit along a major Northland state highway.
Kawakawa: The engine Gabriel
Danielle Wright takes her family on a vintage steam train along the main street of a tiny town with a big reputation.
Burning man was dragged from crash
A driver was under the influence of cannabis when he drove into the path of an oncoming truck, causing "total carnage'', a coroner has found.