Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.
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Company gets $428K in penalties after Northland worker trapped
Carter Holt Harvey fined a six-figure sum after worker trapped in machine at Ruakākā site
Northland company faces fine after worker seriously hurt
Carter Holt Harvey in court after worker suffers multiple fractures at Ruakaka plant.
Main Northland highway cleared after rubbish truck rolls
A rubbish truck rolled at the intersection State Highway 1 and State Highway 15.
Northland news in brief: Ngāpuhi factions come together and new community board rep
News snippets from across Northland
Shelford talks a good game for Goodhue
Buck Shelford talks te reo, rugby and Goodhue ahead of Whangārei event
Northland highway hotspot focus for police
SH1 identified as one of 10 hotspots to come under tougher police scrutiny.
Tickled Pink at singer's signature
Pink signs artwork and a Northland man creates cake for Pink.
New group puts NorthPort back on agenda
Ports advisory group chair said having the first meeting at NorthPort ''sent a message''.
Mycoplasma bovis understood to be in Kaipara
Ashley Cullen is urging Northland farmers to register for NAIT.
Know your limits: scallop season opens
Know your limits: scallop season opens in Northland tomorrow.
Daffodil Day dedication for 16-year-old
Northland mum's Daffodil Day commitment for late daughter.
Firearm-wielding man confronts service station worker
Police want to hear from anyone with information relating to the frightening incident.
Aucklanders blamed for forcing up Northland rents
It seems Aucklanders are pushing up rents in Northland.
Infested stock food unloaded at Timaru
Some PKE was unloaded in Timaru before the contaminated shipment came to Northport
Liquid sulphur spilled for 44km
NRC still investigating 44km sulphur spill on SH1 between Whangārei and Ruakaka last week.
Pilot flies too close to Marsden Point oil refinery
Whangārei pilot flies too close to Marsden Point oil refinery.
The latest fitness craze: Yoga with kittens
Yoga with kittens makes bow in Whangārei fundraiser.
Median rent in Northland hits $400
Median rent in Northland goes up by $20 a week in the last 12 months
Whakapara gets June rainfall in 30 hours
Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures in Northland.
Piggy vandals tear up sports field
Footballers can't play on home ground after it's vandalised by pigs.
Calls about aggravated robbery after 'Police Ten 7' show
Police investigating a Whangarei bank robbery have turned to a television show for help.
Knife-wielding robbers tie up bar owners with electrical cords
Knife wielding robbers take cash in robbery of tavern.
'These people are not going home': Alcohol, speed factors in crashes
Rising road toll is exasperating police and emergency services.
Crashes keep emergency services busy
Spate of crashes in Northland following a double fatality
Guilty plea in pizza delivery death
Man pleads guilty to causing the death of pizza delivery driver.
No charges over fuel pipeline rupture
Authorities unable to identify who was responsible despite evidence of damage by digger.
SH1 widening essential - Northland mayors
Northland leaders want SH1 widened as a priority.
'Plane crash' a beach landing lesson - instructor
A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.
Three injured in crash in Ruakaka
Three people have been injured following a crash in Ruakaka.
One critical after car crash in Ruakaka
Person airlifted to hospital after crash in Ruakaka.
NRC seeking real oil on pipeline break
With the rip mended in the fuel pipeline the focus is on how it was caused
Fuel crisis: 'Hard to believe it took them so long to find out'
New Zealand's ruptured gas pipeline brings back memories for Katikati's Merv Gaelic.