Northland's meth epidemic and the new approach making a difference
Drug experts call for a Northland initiative tackling meth use to be rolled out across NZ.
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Wandatrak: The device helping find dementia sufferers who wander
Missing people could be found in a matter of hours rather than days thanks to device.
Car hits tree: two people seriously injured in Kawakawa crash
Five people were in the car at the time it collided with a tree in Kawakawa.
Twelve fires in seven months: Far North town fed up with firebug
An arsonist in Ahipara is putting pressure on already busy volunteer firefighters.
Contaminated water and waste at Ruakākā site removed since last year
Site operators to be billed once clean-up sorted in Ruakākā.
Big crowds expected across Northland for 'howl of a protest'
Utes and tractors will gather from 11am in Whangārei, Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.
Blair Tuke and Portia Woodman among those going to Tokyo
Young swimmer Hayley McIntosh among Northlanders to compete in the Olympics
Home invasion: Woman jailed for robbing 92-year-old
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Cop car smash accused in mental health unit
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Watch: Orcas spotted up close at Marsden Point
Locals enjoy close encounter with a pod of orcas at Marsden Point.
Far North man's death sparks police investigation
Police have appealed for sightings of vehicles potentially linked to Saturday's incident.
Live: Wet weather front kicks off school holidays
Weather warnings are in place for Northland.
Disappointment for OBM as Mid Northern seize win
The form teams have reached the final of Northland''s premier club rugby competition.
Whangārei man with dementia found dead after days of searches
"It's extremely sad for everyone involved" say police.
House fire: 'It is really hard for my grandfather to cope with the loss'
Whangārei couple spends life saving to buy a house, which was burnt five days later.
Ngāpuhi Northland Age editor excited about homecoming and new role
Myjanne Jensen is looking forward to her new role as editor of the Northland Age.
Evicted - then Betty Hooper, 99, took her landlord to court
Frustration with her eviction led to judicial showdown.
Power station opening heralds new era of Far North self-reliance
Geothermal energy now powers the Far North for 97 per cent of the year.
Dog owner wonders why SPCA couldn't shut down alleged puppy farm
An Auckland man who bought a puppy from an alleged puppy farm in Northland wants answers.
Missing man: Police search stretches into second day
Police are asking people to check any personal CCTV footage for signs of the 72-year-old.
Police want convicted child abuser's Google account destroyed
Should our tech giants be doing more when it comes to child sexual abuse material online?
Hoax 111 call: Rescue chopper part of large-scale callout
Police dealing with hoax calls don't want kids to fear calling 111 in a real emergency.
Dinosaur man beats meth, declares war on litter
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Northland arsonist re-sentenced to community work
Starting a fire in a historic Bay of Islands reserve with a home-made bomb reckless.
More feral dogs seen on under-siege Far North farm
Farmer wants a cull of feral dogs before more animals are killed.
The vaping battle: New inquiry delves into dangers
Otago food scientists to investigate e-liquid flavour contents
Nalinee Giri's memory lives on in Kerikeri community pantry
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Council's rego, WOF checks 'hit Māori, rural poor hardest'
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Whanganui will lose its voice in health reforms - Reti
He expects the failure of Māori Health Authority, with 'huge sadness'.
Heartbreak as feral dogs slaughter stock in Far North
Farmer on guard day and night but attacks continue. More than 80 animals killed so far.
300 jobs on the line if Marsden Pt oil refinery closes
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Top four teams slug it out in Northland rugby semis
Western Sharks host Kamo and OBM travel to Mid Northern for knockout rugby.