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Airbnb holiday scam warning: Duped out of $4800
An Auckland woman thought she'd scored accommodation for New Year's Eve. She lost $4800.
Wairongoa 'Magoo' Renata remembered as selfless man
Wairongoa "Magoo'' Renata is being hailed a humble hero who loved his whanau, community.
Man who died saving children had saved before
Army veteran saved a fellow soldier from losing an arm, if not his life, in East Timor.
Man dies after Whangarei fence crash
One person has died in hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Whangarei today.
Man fighting for his life after crash
The car left the road on a suburban street and hit a fence.
'I'm just so thankful': Couch stranger's mum
A relieved mum is among those whose hearts were touched by a Mangawhai man's kindness.
Man finds stranger on couch, lets him sleep
Gordon Pryor woke to a Goldilocks moment this morning, but he didn't call police.
Northland brothel bringing sex out of the shadows
A brothel owner says her modern establishment is good for the industry.
Hapu leader credits 'old people' for honour
He credits the old people who helped him along the way.
Tireless community servant honoured
Joan Howse has served many roles on various committees over the years.
Northland rescue pilot in New Year's honours
Peter Turnbull has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
71 years of swim training rewarded with QSM
Myra Larcombe taught her first swimming lesson in 1946 - and she's still going strong.
Car-surfing crash leaves man fighting for life
Man suffers critical injuries after car-surfing stunt goes horribly wrong.
WWII wreck threatens oil spill across the Hauraki Gulf
"Salvage the oil from WWII wreck or face environmental tragedy in the Hauraki Gulf."
11 treated after Whangarei house fire
Nearly a dozen people needed treatment after a mattress caught alight.
Hakapella group busk in Christmas spirit
Whanau group Hakapella kept Christmas shoppers in Whangarei's central mall upbeat.
Child dead after crash on Whangarei road
A car collided with a child, thought to be about seven or eight years old.
Dacktory member has sentencing delayed again
Daktory Club member has sentencing delayed for a third time.
Man in court after cocaine bust in Northland
Police-Customs sting in Paihia seizes $10.8 million, one of New Zealand's largest hauls.
Police checkpoints stop 1000 drivers
A warning approaching Christmas that drinking and then driving will not be tolerated.
2017: A year of crime, chaos and court
Crime reporters Sam Hurley and Anna Leask look back at some of the year's biggest cases.
Whangarei marae to host Rangatahi Court
Young Northlanders who end up in court can now opt to be dealt with on a marae.
'Strap them into an ambulance'
A Kerikeri man has a novel idea for showing politicians how bad Northland roads are
Unearthing our next Black Caps
Northland may have unearthed a couple of future Black Caps this week.
Raising funds to help probe lead poisoning case
Givealittle page launched to help Brian Arndt pursue lead poisoning case
Dad and son sentenced over wedding day killing
A father and son have been sentenced for their roles following a Northland homicide.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Rescued baby morepork's first Christmas
Fluffy the baby morepork was rescued and taken to a recovery centre
Three-vehicle crash blocks SH1 in Whangarei
State Highway 1 blocked in Whangarei after three-vehicle crash.
Plastic barriers planned for highway where 14 have died
Barriers to stop overtaking and cut head-on crashes.
Sacked doctor used meth and cannabis
Disgraced doctor smoked meth and cannabis before she was sacked.
City facing sports and arts imbalance
An arts centre isn't enough to redress the imbalance with sport, says Craig Cooper