More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
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Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Women accused of attacking 92-year-old in her Bay of Islands home appear in court
Driver hurt after car plunges down 15m bluff
The car landed on its wheels but was extensively damaged.
Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.
Spur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John Harris
Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.
Gran brings Christmas to marae
Moerewa grandmother wanted her mokopuna to experience joy of Christmas in their own town.
Battle begins to rid Opua of fanworm
Eradication programme funded by regional council and Biosecurity NZ to begin.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.
Stranded whales believed attacked by orcas
The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.
One dead, four critical in horror afternoon on Far North roads
Foreign national charged over serious SH10 crash.
Vegan Māori challenges dismal health stats
Keynote speaker at Vegan Expo concerned about Māori health outcomes, writes Peter Shand.
Mum's run a triumph over depression
'I thought I was a monster and I wasn't cut out to have children.'
Oil spill but Marsden Pt refinery sucks it up
An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.
Preventive detention for kidnapping quashed
Mark Franklin's sentence for kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend overturned.
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
NZ Warriors to take on West Tigers in Whangārei in March
Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan
Thousands start voting on new Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations plan.
$7.1m Govt injection for BOI Hospital primary health centre
The funding announcements ends uncertainty over phase 2 of the Kawakawa hospital rebuild.
Health board kept quiet about rise of disease
Northland health board accused of keeping meningococcal cases quiet for six months.
Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.
Whangārei man gets home detention for importing meth
Whangārei man escapes prison sentence because of mental impairment.
Paihia: Old-world charm and maritime bliss
Paul Rush visits our sunny cradle of culture where Māori and Pākehā first came together.
Petrol price hike hits Northland hard
Some Northlanders are paying Auckland prices for petrol even without a 10c per litre tax.
Paihia claims crown as 'Hellhole of the Pacific'
Tourist spot defiled by smashed bottles, shot glasses, cans, blood, vomit, used condoms.