Volunteer exodus due to vax mandate leaves stretched firefighters 'in despair'
FENZ says 10 Northland volunteers have quit. Firefighters say the number is much higher.
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Man allegedly targeted a succession of under-aged cousins and nieces
Women's allegations of child sex abuse by their uncle span 30 years.
'I felt like I'd failed as a parent': Mum speaks out about traumatic births
Monique Cross says she was repeatedly dismissed by health professionals.
Years of sexually abusing two granddaughters sees Northland man jailed for six years seven months
Northland man jailed six years seven months for years of, abuse against granddaughters
'It is time for some tough love' to address Northland's truancy issue
In term 1, Northland schools see the lowest attendance averaging 73 per cent.
Covid in schools: How does Northland cases compare nationally?
Data suggests Northland schools may have fared far better than elsewhere in the country.
Drawing a straight line to Whangārei's Hundertwasser Centre
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Portia Woodman on 200 tries milestone and learning to love losing
Northlands Portia Woodman is now a Women's Sevens top all-time try scorer
Alleged carjacking at Waipū: Police still looking for woman
Suspected carjackers Levi Reeves and August Lemon have made initial court appearances.
A new era for Whangārei Boys' High School
Whangārei Boys' High School's new building is fit for modern education outcomes.
Jury in Max Beckham child sex trial returns guilty verdicts
Previously convicted Northland drug baron found guilty of historic child sex offences,
A decaying system: MoH data shows Northland children's teeth worst in NZ
Why do Northland children have the worst teeth in the country when dental care is free?
Jury hears from expert witness in Max Beckham trial for alleged historic child sex offending
The Northland man is facing trial by jury after denying he indecently assaulted two girls.
Bay news: Hotere studio joins top heritage sites
A wrap-up of events and news snippets from around the Bay of Islands and the Mid North
The P in paradise: Meth use doubled in lockdown, remains elevated
Drug abuse rose sharply and has stayed well above the historical average.
Healthy kai projects in Northland can get funding to get started
Funding available for Northland healthy kai projects
Service station and liquor store staff terrified by armed and disguised men
Man's childhood thefts of food and groceries escalated to aggravated robberies.
Eric Rush and his son Brady compare playing in different eras
Northland taniwha rep Brady Rush outlines his goals in the NZ 7s jersey.
The big spend: Stuart Nash's take on the PGF legacy in Northland
An $800m Northland election bribe? Or a long overdue catch-up for a neglected region?
Youth discount slashed due to man's refusal to own offending
Man jailed for five years for rape and indecent assaults continues to deny the offending.
High Court rules against Māori trust that took council to court
Trustees seeking order for FNDC to remove disused pipeline and driveway in Kaitaia.
'We just needed to get together, share some stories': Principals enjoy much-needed get-together
Northland principals revitalise at a three-day conference in Waitangi.
Man says he is unjustly in custody and is not who the State claims
Northland man Jay Maui Wallace says he is not answerable to the State or its courts.
The watchful eye of Paihia: Town's state-of-the-art CCTV system paying off
CCTV paid for by seized criminal assets used to nab suspect in attack on town custodian.
Capsized fishing boat Enchanter recovered in 'tricky' salvage operation
Divers and flotation bags raised the charter boat's wreckage from 26m of water.
Easter weather: Wind and rain warning as temperatures drop
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Man ignored passengers' pleas to slow down ahead of fatal Northland crash
David Brown has been jailed for reckless driving that killed 13-year-old Deziah Martin.
Vietnamese man jailed for running Northland cannabis farm worth millions
Three years four months jail for part in large Northland cannabis growing operation