Remains believed to be Northland woman Bridget Simmonds
Police have set up a direct phone line for people to call with information about the case.
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Police believe missing woman Bridget Simmonds is buried on rural property
Police use excavator at rural location where they believe missing woman is buried .
Water dam in Ngawha could start before the end of the year
More water storage facilities in Northland in the pipeline.
Missing Northland woman: Police at 'critical point' in search, detective says
Bridget Simmonds, then 42, was reported missing on March 6 last year.
Digger brought in to help in search for clues on missing Northland woman Bridget Simmonds
Simmonds' mother just wants closure for the family.
Suspicious fire destroys community hall at Tutamoe
Suspicious fire destroys rural community hall.
164 job losses at Marsden Pt wood plant
Union slams Carter Holt Harvey's plan to make more than two thirds of workers redundant.
Police say missing woman case suspicious as property searched
Police consider disappearance of Bridget Simmonds is suspicious.
Business leader warns trading won't recover soon
Northland businesses given tens of millions in wage subsidy but the pain is not over yet.
Diversions following head-on crash near summit of Brynderwyn Hills
Head-on crash near the summit of Brynderwyn Hills.
Hallelujah as Northlanders welcome level 1
Business leaders and sporting organisations in Northland are delighted to move to level 1.
Teens tried in vain to save 18yo stabbed at party - fifth homicide in NZ in a week
Neighbours felt 'something not right' before hearing of death.
Theft from Ratana Church in Whangārei
"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."
Unrepentant meth dealer: Why he's stuck with a 28-year prison stretch
Drug dealer's sentence stands despite Court of Appeal guideline shift.
Northland Orca sightings wanted
Northland Orca sightings wanted as one could be entangled in cray pot line
Police pursuits on rise in Northland
Northland police take new approach to understanding reasons behind fleeing drivers.
Four appear in court on drugs and firearms charges
Four people arrested in police drug operation named in court.
John Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographer
John Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.
Northland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with baby
Man arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.
Covid culture casualties: Hopes hongi and handshakes can return when safe
Traditional Kiwi greetings, the hongi and handshake, have been ditched due to Covid-19.
Woman allows bank account to be used in ticket scam
Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.
Specialist police teams and court could help victims report crime
Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.
Up to 325 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey
More than 300 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey's LVL plant in Ruakaka.
Guns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdown
Members of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.
Northland six-year-old diagnosed with rare condition
Northland six-year-old diagnosed with condition fewer than 100 people have worldwide.
Northland news in brief: Northland writer David Vann misses out on top book award
News snippets from across the region.
Natasha Hemara is new head of troubled Northland school
The new principal of Kamo High School is from Whangārei and will start in July.
Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children
Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.
Police release more photos of man at centre of carjacking
Police release clearer photos of man involved in carjacking investigation.
Anarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocks
Tiny communities with mass graves - the real story behind community roadblocks.
Ngāti Hine spreads aroha with food, hygiene packs
More than 1500 "kete koha" and 1300 hygiene packs have been distributed so far.