Waste firm plan for landfill 'risk' to Kaipara Harbour
Kaipara mayor and iwi leaders protest against new dump just outside Northland border.
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Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.
Plants destroyed, property restrained in Northland drug sweep
During Operation Piano two properties were restrained under the Proceeds of Crimes Act.
Tributes pour in for boy, 10, killed by truck in Whangārei
Police are appealing for witnesses to the truck crash on Kamo Rd on Wednesday.
Family devastated after sheep attacked three times by roaming dogs
Just seven of family's 23 sheep survive - but for how much longer?
Police appeal for witnesses after truck fatally strikes 10-year-old
Police believe there were a number of witnesses to the fatal Kamo Rd crash.
Crash near schools: Child killed by truck in Whangārei
Emergency Services at the scene of suspected fatal accident in Whangārei
Jury delivers guilty verdicts for duo involved in record meth haul
Cullen and Fakaosilea guilty of importing methamphetamine, being part of criminal group.
Hero rescuers prise dog's jaws apart to free girl, grandmother says
Girl, 11, still recovering at home after being mauled on Otiria Rd, Moerewa.
Half a tonne of meth: Guilty verdicts in Ninety Mile Beach trial
Guilty verdicts in Ninety Mile Beach meth trial.
Northland jury considers verdicts in trial of biggest meth importation in NZ
Northland jury retires to consider verdict after six weeks of methamphetamine trial.
What a load of rubbish! 840kg collected off Parihaka in monthly cleanup
A total of 840kg of rubbish was collected off Parihaka in a monthly cleanup.
Northland news in brief: Club funds student on Spirit of New Zealand trip
News snippets from around Northland.
Rugby: Kamo ignite hopes of a double
Is this the spark that Kamo needs to win another Northland premier rugby title?
Frustrated principal: 'I don't care if I break the law'
At least 54 schools forced to extend board elections due to NZ Post delays.
Drugs involved in nearly 40 per cent of Northland fatal road crashes
Tests on 10 people killed in crashes show five had either meth or cannabis in their blood.
Cops corral stock loose on school ground and rugby paddock in Whangārei
Cops corral stock loose on school ground and rugby paddock in Whangārei
Make Northland roads safer, not cut speed limits, says AA
NZ Transport planning tool indicates speed limits need lowering over much of country.
Sculptor takes monitor lizard to beach for photo shoot
Monitor lizard made by Northland sculptor from driftwood very realistic.
Jury to rule on concert tickets sold online
A woman has elected to have a jury to hear her case of allegedly selling fake tickets.
Summerset $290m investment huge boost for regions
What do plans for $290m of new assets say about this sector?
Photos released from aggravated robbery as police seek to identify man and ute
Four people, including two armed with fence palings, robbed Kamo Super Liquor.
Northland news in brief: Armed police callout, new corporate services GM for FNDC
News briefs from around Te Tai Tokerau.
Northland man back from brink thanks to quick-thinking nurse
Truck driver Patrick Larkin suffers cardiac arrest on flight back to Aussie job.
Person critical after crash in Bay of Plenty, SH1 blocked in Porirua
The person was taken to Tauranga Hospital by helicopter.
'Rail is back on track': Winston Peters in Whangārei
Deputy PM talks Marsden Point spur line and Northland-Auckland rail improvements.
Fifth measles case confirmed in Northland, with day care centre latest focus
Fifth measles case confirmed in Northland, with day care centre latest focus
'Rail is back on track': Winston Peters to front big new funding announcement for KiwiRail
The Budget has moved rail back to a more central role in the economy.
Northpower puts on baby-sitters during teachers' strike
To help staff during the teacher's strike, Northpower put on baby-sitters.
Measles puts netballers in isolation
One player in ICU with measles, two teams in isolation
Fur seal spotted chilling at the end of residents' driveway
Ruakaka residents got a surprise visit by a fur seal.
Aggravated robbery of liquor store sees worker hit in face
Person hit in face with picket fence paling and another person assaulted in robbery.
Three arrested over Mustang police chase in Northland appear in court
Trio arrested in relation to a 64km police chase in a stolen Mustang appear in court
Two trucks involved in accident north of Whangārei
Two trucks involved in accident north of Whangārei