Unruly tourists: Duo remanded, another remains on the run
Three members of a group of British "tourists" have now been charged with fraud.
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Waitangi Day weather: Cool in south, warm in north
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Paddlers from around world expected for Waitangi Day waka display
About 10 waka are expected to take part in the February 6 display.
Marsden Pt rail link more a promise than a maybe
Geotech study on proposed Marsden Pt rail line complete but no start date yet.
Notorious Northland road claims another life
Another death on notorious stretch of Northland road prompts calls for four-lane highway.
Bills mount fighting scrub fires in North
Rural firefighters' resources stretched to the limit in tinder dry Northland.
Kiwi toddler keeps smiling through cancer battle
Family fundraise as little Grayson relapses.
Wasp attack: Northland woman lucky to be alive
Vivienne Hollis was swollen, struggling to breathe and slipping out of consciousness.
Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
Meanwhile 40 firefighters and two choppers still battling massive Horeke blaze.
School costs overwhelm struggling families
Uniform and stationery costs can be overwhelming for families as school starts back.
More sizzling weather as Aussie heatwave hangs around
Northland's fine weather to continue as Aussie heatwave hangs around.
School's in: Miss Hood's first year teaching
This year is Whangārei woman Latoya Hood's first as a teacher.
Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
Heat and little rain prompt total fire ban in Northland.
Nearly 190 vehicles stolen in six months alone
The Toyota Hilux is the most frequently stolen vehicle in Northland.
Police forced to apologise to teen after officer's antics
Whangarei mother hopes incident will give others confidence to also complain.
Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.
Whangārei's big chance: Hundertwasser Art Centre
Will Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre be sabotaged by council indifference?
A 302kg blue marlin caught on 15kg line
Pending world record for young Northland marlin angler.
Unusual earthquake swarm strikes off coast of Northland
Northland has had 24 earthquakes in the past month.
Dargaville teens break cycle of crime
Two Dargaville teens help stressed holiday makers find bike.
Man steals phone from police station and answers when officer calls
IQ disconnect as man pockets cellphone from police station counter and hears it ringing.
Police criticised over handling of Whangārei Falls drowning
Tragically Filipino Kent Espinosa could not be saved at Whangārei Falls.
Two women in court over attack on 92-year-old widow
The women, aged 24 and 40, have been remanded in custody.
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Woman in court over attack on 92-year-old in her Far North home
Bream Bay tragedy: Man dies while retrieving fishing nets
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 7am.
Student's waterfall death: 'Help us pray for Kenny's soul'
Body recovered believed to be that of Kent Espinosa, who was holidaying in Northland.
Missing man at falls a Filipino international student, friend says
A police dive squad search for the missing man has resumed this morning.
Police Dive Squad called in search for missing swimmer
The search will resume with the Police Dive Squad on Saturday.
Swimmers and surfers watch shark feeding
Beachgoers at Waipū Cove scared by a bronze whaler.
Dad can't apply for paid parental leave
Regan Morgan is ineligible for paid parental leave because his wife does not qualify.
7-year-old has message for bad drivers after near-miss
7-year-old Northland girl does drawing of erratic driver and his car.
Serious truck crash on SH 14 near Maungatapere
Police were called about 3.30pm to a report of a truck that had rolled down a bank.
Broken glass bottles and plastics discarded on beaches
Lifeguards are reminding people to be more responsible and pick up their rubbish.