Prisoner disclosed he may have contracted measles
New prisoner at Ngawha Prison is suspected of having measles and is now in isolation.
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Fire investigators at Whangarei's Old Town Hall
A special fire appliance from Auckland equipped with an aerial basket used for clock tower
Ambulance and van crash at busy Whangārei intersection
Ambulance and van crash at busy Whangārei intersection
Six60 announce major summer tour
Six60 have added a string of major Saturday shows to their summer timetable.
Whangārei's historic Old Town Hall burns
Iconic 107-year-old 'Old Town Hall' severely damaged.
Council investigates issues raised in 5G petition
Mangawhai residents sign petition to stop 5G, citing potential serious health risks.
Northland man jailed for failing to complete community work
Judge who fires warning shot comes good on promise - sends man to jail for breach.
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It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.
From United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in Japan
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Police set up road spikes and call out Armed Offenders Squad
Armed police called out in Northland.
Judge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jail
A man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.
A lack of GPs and growing population putting pressure on public health
A shortage of GPs in Northland is sending patients to already pressured public health
Sawmill failed after banking on projected low log price
Feasibility study identified concerns before loan approval by Northland Regional Council.
Berry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupa
Whangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.
New residents wax lyrical about the beauty of Northland
Newcomers to Northland talk about what the region offers.
Shane Jones: I got you cash, now show me the votes
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Commissioner to be appointed at Kamo High
Conflict with principal leads to Kamo High School board's resignation.
Principals happy to see school deciles scrapped
Principals say the public, and some educators, misunderstand what deciles are for.
Oral submissions on Puriri Park Rd housing plan completed
Independent commissioners to rule on state housing development in Whangārei.
Mum's plea that her son serve his jail time in France
A Frenchman accepted $50,000 to help smuggle cocaine from a cruise ship into Northland.
Superette fills with fog, alleged robber flees with nothing
Incident took 31 seconds; police say fog cannon prevented another crime from happening.
Frenchman jailed 15 years for smuggling 24kg of cocaine
Man who imported 24kg of cocaine into Northland jailed
Whangārei police dog handling duo compete for national honours
Mist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.
Six months home detention for teenager in ram raid
"I'm picking this wasn't a highly thought out plan," said Judge Greg Davis.
Vaping on the rise in Northland schools, survey finds
The Cancer Society has released a survey that indicates more kids are smoking at school.
Para athletes creating their own legacy
Foy and Leslie must be at the top of the list for Northland's future sporting legends.
Top cop retires after sex assault acquittal
Detective Inspector Kevin Burke had been suspended since April 2017.
Police say no malicious intent despite allegations made in Facebook post
Police urge people to contact them directly rather then post on social media.
Northlanders off to Japan for Rugby World Cup
Hordes of Northlanders are off to Japan for a "familiar" event.