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Serious crash closes SH1; traffic diverted
A crash has closed off part of SH1 in Oakleigh, Northland.
On the beat with New Zealand's best canine police duo
Being a police dog handler is not a job for the faint hearted.
$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in North
Food that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.
Mayor and councillors sworn in
Climate change and rising population to challenge Whangārei District councillors.
Cameron Leslie's life-changing 18 days
Leslie, 29, had to leave his five-week old baby behind to chase his dreams.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Police share meaning of tattoos as part of recruitment campaign
Campaign around skin art to encourage more people from North and Auckland to join police.
Fleeing man found in mangroves by police dog and handler
Chase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.
Peace at Porotī: The last musket war
This photo fills the gap in our understanding of a crucial time in Whangārei's history.
Woman hit by axe as it smashes through windscreen
Drivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.
Missing for nearly two years: What happened to Traceza Urlich?
"Get in touch with us so we can let your family know you are okay:" Police.
Man sentenced to jail after assault on two Whangārei police officers
Officer seriously injured, in hospital for eight days, 10 stitches to a wound on cheek
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
Video: Kiwis caught in Chile riots
A group of Northlanders are stuck in the middle of deadly riots over public transport.
Former NRC chairman loses by 37 votes
Joce Yeoman beats Bill Shepherd in NRC elections as final results roll in.
Men charged with rioting in Otangārei appear in court
Men charged with rioting in Otangarei make court appearance.
Fire crews at second incident at a Fonterra plant
Fire crews are at an incident at a Fonterra plant in Southland this morning.
Inquest into 2009 death of Spanish tourists to be reopened
The couple died in a road crash just two days before they were due to fly home.
Anika Moa to headline Whangārei Christmas Festival
Anika Moa will spice up this year's Whangārei Christmas Festival at Semenoff Stadium
Northland avocado nursery expands into China
Northland business setting up NZ's first joint venture avocado nursery operation in China.
Court orders forfeiture payment to police
Court orders nearly $22,000 under proceeds of crime in Northland to be forfeited to police
Northland retirement villages booming
A $60m retirement village planned for Whangārei gets the green light from councils.
Tough words: Community work completed after judge's threat of jail
A tough line on offenders failing to complete community work has a positive result.
Long wait over: Work to start on Taiharuru Marae in 2020
Seven-decade wait is over for local hapū planning to build a marae in Northland.
Car and van collide near Whangarei
Emergency services are attending a crash near Whangarei
Wild weather: 120km/h winds and heavy rain strike
MetService issued a number of severe-weather warnings.
Shark attack victim: Why I'm going back in the water
Scars from shark attack not just physical for Northland surfie.
Northlanders miss out on last AB pool game
Northlanders in Japan are hoping to secure quarter final tickets after ABs match cancelled
Has the (fan) worm turned?
A year after only one invasive fanworm was found in Ōpua Marina, a search finds 1013
Ambulance and van crash at busy Whangārei intersection
Ambulance and van crash at busy Whangārei intersection
Whangārei's historic Old Town Hall burns
Iconic 107-year-old 'Old Town Hall' severely damaged.