Brandt Shortland moves from coroner role to District Court judge
Kaikohe gets its first resident District Court judge - Brandt Shortland.
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Three more sheep stolen and slaughtered on paddock
A Dargaville man frustrated at ongoing theft of his sheep has given up grazing them.
Covid-19: Help local businesses get through the global pandemic
Plea to support Northland businesses as foot traffic plummets due to Covid-19.
Kelly Slater carves up Northland waves to delight of locals
'We saw this guy do the best backhand snap I have ever seen ... and we knew it was him.'
Armed Offenders Squad called out Northland man arrested
Armed offenders squad called to coastal community.
Revealed: Northland's best holiday spots
Home to some of our most beautiful beaches and marine wildlife, Northland is a must-see.
Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action
Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.
Kauri dieback now in Northland's Puketi Forest
Kauri dieback now in Northland's Puketi Forest
Missing Hastings family spotted at Whangarei supermarket two weeks ago
Checkout operator said she recognised the daughter and all appeared 'normal'.
Battle of Kororāreka remembered 175 years on
Attack on Russell sparked by Hone Heke's frustration over Treaty breaches.
Attempts to rescue pygmy killer whales unsuccessful at Waipū
It is only the second recorded stranding of pygmy killer whales reported in New Zealand.
Second Northland whale stranding in a day
Four killer pygmy whales stranded at Waipū Cove following Cuveir's beaked whale stranding.
A string of crimes hit central Whangārei childcare centre hard
Vandals and thieves mean a security system will have to be installed at childcare centre.
Whangārei Police call on public to report sightings of distinctive ute used in robbery
Police are investigated the robbery of a Northland dairy which involved a firearm.
Kiwi filmed 'rejoicing' in stream
National icon seen in stream drinking its fill in broad daylight.
$19.8m kingfish farm for Bream Bay
The project could lead to a 3000-tonne operation with revenue estimated at $45m a year.
Places in Northland break summer drought record
Whangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.
Family of murdered woman say they are living life sentence
Akuhata, sentenced to life, has appeal against his sentence and conviction dismissed.
Millions of dead tuatua wash up as sizzling summer causes havoc to marine life
"I've never seen anything like it in all my life, the entire beach is just covered."
Northlander's sentence reduced and one conviction quashed
Northlander who fleeced national disability support charity gets jail sentence reduced.
Bone of contention: Watchdogs group slams council's kennel buying tactics
The council has been accused of using "underhand tactics" to purchase a new kennel.
The Habitat ReStore that's all about second chances
Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Whangārei is giving offenders a second chance.
First home buyers caught between a rock and a hard place
The region's first home buyers are still hamstrung by eligibility rules and affordability.
Adam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dog
Adam Tipene changes his mind after hearing police evince and pleads guilty.
Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death
Police officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.
High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.
Leader of NZ's biggest meth ring fights 28-year prison term
Brownie Harding told a probation officer he'd "do it all again" before sentencing.
Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.
Victims of fatal Whananaki crash named
Maurice Kareko, 35, Rhiannon Walters, 11, and Alec Walters, 5, died on Sunday morning.
'Personal vendetta': Northland trucking boss blasts NZTA crackdown
Stan Semenoff says the NZTA crackdown was fuelled by a personal vendetta.