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Russell: Bay dreaming
Eli Orzessek enjoys the new romantic charms of the Pacific's former trouble spot.
Motukawanui Island among top global conservation hopes
Northland island been listed alongside the Galapagos Islands in conservation importance.
Island restoration project takes out top green award
Project Island Song won the top award in the inaugural Far North Go Green Awards.
Man pleads not guilty to arson after Purerua explosion
Lawyer says his client set off the explosion but didn't expect it to start a fire.
Northland Muslims throw open doors to public
Public open day organised by Northland Muslims this weekend
Giant swamp kauri log unearthed at Ngāwhā
The 60 tonne log - which is up to 50,000 years old - will be gifted to Ngāwhā Marae today.
Kindergarten kids join strike for climate
Waihi people are divided over kindergarten kids joining a global strike for climate.
Sea Scouts named after Sir Peter Blake
Lady Pippa agrees to request after watching Scouts' video appeal to use husband's name
Test will come when new cattle rustling laws applied in court
Theft of livestock or any other animal, including beehives and farm dogs - jail 7 years
NZ school students join global strike for climate
NZ school students plan to join a global "strike for climate" on March 15.
Northpower offers summer internship for students
Northpower has started a 20-week summer intern programme for university students.
Man dies in motor scooter crash
The man died at the scene, becoming the fourth fatality on NZ roads today.
Vandalism prolongs day-long power outage
Sunday's eight-hour planned power outage could be the Far North's last.
Dog bylaw five years ago, lobby group claims
Dog group's legal opinion claims bylaw lapsed in 2013 or 2018, consultation invalid.
Foiling catamarans impressive in Northland
'Having these sailors come is like having Michael Schumacher do a lap or two.'
America's Cup sailors face off in Coastal Classic
Weather forecast points to a slow, challenging slog up Northland's coast on Friday.
Theft of sick girl's tablet shocks family
Shocked family calls for return of stolen Acer tablet, bags and clothing.
DoC looks into claim 1080 dropped on people
DoC investigating claims that a helicopter pilot dropped 1080 on people.
Man swims ashore after boat sinks
Man spends the night in the Cape Brett hut before getting picked up by a helicopter.
Teen assaults resort manager, crashes car
Manager hit after complaining about 17-year-old doing skids outside Doubtless Bay resort.
NZ's oldest oak tree dies
Oak was brought from England as an acorn in 1824 and was admired by Charles Darwin.
Poisoned chalice that is 1080
Perhaps the fight will only be over after swathes of native forests have fallen silent.
Protests as DoC prepares for 1080 drop
Protests against the use of 1080 poison will be held in several Northland towns tomorrow.
Officers assaulted during bail check
Man allegedly breaching his bail committed the assaults in spite of being Tasered twice.
Man left with nothing but undies after fire
Far North man scrambles out bedroom window as fire guts home.
NZ's first openly gay Anglican priest ordained
Northland man Chris Swannell first openly gay Anglican priest in NZ.
Northland kauri tracks on DOC's proposed no-go list
DOC wants to close high maintenance, high risk and low visitor tracks in kauri regions.
Kiwi death on tennis star's property a 'wake-up call'
Dead bird found at Russell's Long Beach found to have been victim of dog attack.
Far North hapū at loggerheads over 1080
A storm brews over 1080 drops in the Far North where hapū are disagreeing with each other.