Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
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Thousands groove to Fat Freddy's Drop at Whangārei show
Thousands groove to Fat Freddy's Drop at Whangārei show.
Back on the beat: Stabbed police dog cleared to work
Police dog Caesar has passed the bite test and been cleared for work back on the beat.
Firefighters tackling blaze at Whangarei landscape supplies
A large pile of mulch and tree cuttings was on fire at Greenfingers Landscape Supplies.
Brazen car theft at Northland servo after keys left in ignition
Car stolen as owner goes to pay at service station.
A Kiwi helping kiwi: Wendy Sporle honoured for conservation work
A lifetime of work has seen kiwi conservationist Wendy Splore honoured.
A good sport: Gwen Lawson receives QSM
Northland's Gwen Lawson has been involved with sports admin for over 60 years.
Motorcyclist critical after serious Whangārei crash
A motorcycle crashed in the suburb of Onerahi around 9pm.
$8.3m Lotto-winning Granny still working
Northland grandmother still working despite winning $8.3m in Powerball.
Northpower offers summer internship for students
Northpower has started a 20-week summer intern programme for university students.
Consent confirmed for dredging at Marsden Pt Oil Refinery
The consents allow Refining NZ to take 3.7 million cubic metres of sand off the seabed.
Toddler to spend Christmas in hospital battling rare cancer
The little superhero from Whangārei is continuing his brave battle.
Funeral help offered for deceased homeless man
Police yet to name deceased homeless man as they try to track down family members.
Woman issues warning after narrowly avoiding email scam
Pat Fowler has a warning for others.
'He'd rather go with Sandy': 95yo who lost 'best mate' in dog attack flooded with support
Jim Morgan's fox terrier cross, Sandy, put down on Monday due to severity of leg injuries.
Two more men jailed for largest ever haul of methamphetamine in NZ
Two more men jailed for largest ever haul of methamphetamine onto Ninety Mile Beach.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
95-year-old devastated after 'best friend' put down following attack by 6 dogs
Jim Morgan's dog was attacked by six dogs while the pair were walking in Kaikohe.
95-year-old Northland man's pet has to be put down after attack by six dogs
Jim Morgan, an ex-serviceman, is virtually blind and Sandy was his companion.
Spearfisher frees himself from jaws of 2m mako shark
The attack hasn't made the Kerikeri man more wary of being in the water.
Christmas weather set to be a cracker - but only for some
Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south
Givealittle page to help Whangārei schoolgirl get donated rugby gear to Africa
Getting the gear donated was no problem, but sending it to Africa will cost $1800.
Student 1st and 2nd in predator trap design competition
Judges wowed by "impressive thinking, technological innovation and humane kill aspects".
Spur-of-the-moment decision led to fatal shooting of John Harris
Nicky Dodd was sentenced to four years, four months for manslaughter.
Thieves steal wigs for cancer patients
The wigs are for people who have lost their hair because of medical conditions.
Gang taxing led to shotgun blast killing John Boy Harris
Dispute over perceived gang debt escalated to death of Tribesmen member 'John Boy' Harris.
Whangārei vigil for Grace Millane and all victims of violence
Whangārei vigil for Grace Millane and all victims of violence
Candlelight vigil for Grace Millane and other violence victims to be held in Whangārei tonight
The vigil will be held at the Canopy Bridge at 8pm.
Arthritis attacks every part of dad - how he fought back
David Gavin's arthritis got so bad, he couldn't butter his own bread or peel potatoes.
1500 without broadband after digger cuts fibre cable in Whangārei
The digger was working on roadworks when it cut the fibre optic cable.
Meningococcal outbreak: At the frontline of a mass vaccination
First it rained and then the sun blazed as many hundreds waited for the MenW vaccination
Rail lines checked for use beyond Marsden Point
Trainspotters are waiting to see the condition of the Auckland to Northland railway line.