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Four liquor outlets caught out in sting
Four liquor outlets in Northland have been caught selling booze to minors.
Refinery wants deeper channel in harbour
Refining NZ says it needs to deepen Whangarei Harbour's channel but iwi are not sure.
Dairy owner chases man wielding a gun
Whangarei police increase patrols after three aggravated robberies in 15 days.
Summer's encore: How your week looks
A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.
Finally! A sunny weekend is on the cards
The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.
Northland sets new median house price
A strong February has seen Northland's house prices hit a record median.
Orca death: What killed Nibble?
The killer whale was likely the same one that stranded in Whangarei Harbour last year.
MP helps resuscitate opera fan
Whangarei MP Shane Reti was one of about four people who helped community worker Carol Peters when she collapsed at Opera in the Garden.
Highway cost blowout to nearly $2b
The Warkworth-Wellsford highway will now cost twice as much, but the Government says it is worth every cent.
Police say slow down after four-vehicle crash
Police warn motorists to slow down after crash closes SH1 at Hikurangi.
Wet and wild week: Heavy rain hits
Weather watches or warning are in place for most of the upper North Island as more rain is forecast over the week.
Tourists lose everything in car break-in
A German tourist is considering leaving the country after thieves stole all his possessions in Tutukaka.
Massive meth trial next year
A jury trial for six men over the largest seizure of methamphetamine ever in the country will be April next year.
Black-market crayfish: Father and son fined
A father and son have been fined for running a black-market crayfish operation.
Mates feel 'sick' after bikes stolen
Two Auckland teenagers are gutted after having their bikes stolen at Whangarei Falls on Sunday.
Cat found in trap put down
A stray cat found in a loose leg-hold trap has had to be put down.
Alleged sexts: Police in 'difficult position'
Police say they do not know the identity of a Whangarei officer accused of sending explicit text messages to a young woman.
Arrest after five shot in Whangarei
A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting in Whangarei which involved people from two gangs.
Brothel told get consent or close
A Whangarei brothel operating next door to a childcare centre that's being built has been found to be operating outside the hours permitted.
Shouting, arguing before shots rang out
Woman heard fighting and crying before five people were shot in Whangarei last night.
Police looking for wanted remand prisoner
Tuakana Matthews failed to return from a release to attend his father's funeral in Whangarei.
More than 500 scallops in illegal haul
Aggressive divers took more than 500 scallops in an incident at Whangarei Heads.
What is the NRC's Investment and Growth Reserve?
A_JS101116NADBAFIVE100.JPG: Northland Regional Council chairman Bill Shepherd What is the Investment and Growth Reserve? By Christine
$1.5m boost for Hundertwasser centre
JS210217NADGOTIT017.JPG. CELEBRATIONS: Hundertwasser supporters, from left, Andrew Garrett, Ben Pittman, Helen Whittaker and Barry
Harawira: 'Maori seats back into Maori hands'
The race for the Te Tai Tokerau seat is expected to be close after the Maori Party agreed not to stand in the electorate to ensure
Electorate deal for Maori seats
In a bid to win back all seven Maori seats, Mana Movement will contest only the Te Tai Tokerau seat at this year's election while Maori Party will not stand in that electorate.
Dog owner fights council
A High Court judge has questioned why a Whangarei man is appealing the destruction of his dog which attacked a postie - when his prized
Mana and Maori parties to sign agreement
The Maori Party and the Mana Party are about to sign an agreement that's expected to involve electorate deals designed to enhance
Heavy rain warnings across North Island
Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.