Charge on Whangārei man upgraded to murder
Police upgrade a Whangārei man's charge from assault on a child to murder.
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Reports on sagging land expected early this week
Stan Semenoff to do remedial work to prevent future damage to land he's developing.
Pedestrian and motorcyclist die in morning crashes
Two people have died in crashes in Auckland and Whāngārei this morning.
Fatal accident in Central Whangārei this morning
Fatal accident in Central Whangārei this morning
'He loved being out there catching crooks': Policeman farewelled
Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Andrews was down to earth, hated the limelight and was humble.
Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.
Pubs keen to extend opening hours during RWC
Northland bars are backing a move to let them stay open till the end of late-night games.
'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rain
And September and October are not looking too great either.
Police await post mortem report after toddler dies
It is the third death of a child investigated in Northland within the past 12 months.
Steven Adams and Willie Apiata visit Whangārei
As soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.
Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.
NZ's biggest drug bust - a comedy of errors and 500kg of meth
It was a Sunday morning, and Constable Thomas Nankivell had just started his shift.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Whangārei Robbery: Four masked robbers with knives and screwdrivers
A sole service station worker was able to slip away and lock himself in cloakroom.
Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.
Your weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park
Black Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.
Hundertwasser job: The arts building and building the arts
Kathleen Drumm - from Toronto International Film Festival to Whangārei's Hundertwasser.
'Wanton act' by vandals forces Waipoua Forest track to close
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Local Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession
"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Community plays fairy godparent to fairy terns
New Zealand's most endangered bird is getting another helping hand in Northland.
Police 'trespassed' in holiday home meth lab
Police had no right to go onto the property where the meth lab was hidden, a lawyer says.
Speed focus of police operation at three Northland sites
Northland roads come under police scrutiny after speed identified as a factor in crashes.
Students learn ki o rahi before regional and national competitions
Northland's ki o rahi superstars will have a chance to shine on the national stage.
Plastic from giant sandbags threatens beach
The sandbags at the entrance to the beach are falling apart - but who's responsible?
Kaipara catchment first for Govt $12m waterways fund
Kaipara Harbour catchment will be first to tap into new $12 million clean waterways fund.
Glimpses of class in scratchy Northland win
With enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.
One 'stupid, impulsive punch': Home detention for killing homeless man
Home detention for manslaughter of Whangārei homeless man
Fire in sawdust pile could smoulder for months
Access issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.
Canine duo nab man who tried to outrun police twice
Police dog and handler nab man after second track in Kamo.
Two petrol stations, dairy robbed in under 25 minutes
Police investigating three robberies believed to be linked
Autonomy key for NorthTec in national polytech merger
NorthTec is considering the impact of a national merger of polytechnics.
'Do you want a boyfriend?': Warning after man tries to lure 13yo into car
Strangers tried to abduct students to and from Northland schools
Police taking reports of attempted child abductions very seriously
Police increase presence around schools in Whangārei, inquiries ongoing.
Orca experience 'awesome' on Northland harbour
Orca experience 'awesome' on Northland harbour.