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![Man arrested and stolen geckos recovered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man arrested and stolen geckos recovered
A man has been arrested over the theft of more than 20 geckos taken from two separate locations in Northland over the past 10 days.
![Weekend accidents kill three](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Weekend accidents kill three
A 28-year-old man died yesterday after the Holden he was driving collided with another car near Whangarei.
![Geckos raided from Northland park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Geckos raided from Northland park
Seven native forest geckos have been snatched from their enclosure at a Northland conservation park.
![Stepfather guilty of toddler's manslaughter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stepfather guilty of toddler's manslaughter
A jury in the Whangarei trial of drug dealer Kyle Skerten has found him guilty of the manslaughter of his 15-month-old stepson, but not guilty of murder.
![Toddler could have bounced out of cot, court told](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Toddler could have bounced out of cot, court told
A 15-month-old boy could have suffered fatal head injuries after using his mattress to bounce out of his cot, a murder trial has been told.
![Navy boards burning tug](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Navy boards burning tug
A navy damage control team has boarded a burning ocean-going tug off Northland hours after the crew abandoned ship when fire broke out in the engine room.
![Toddler's skull like smashed glass, jury told](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Toddler's skull like smashed glass, jury told
A toddler who died after receiving a serious head injury had a skull which looked like "smashed glass", a court has heard.
![Wanted: Mystery woman who saved drowning boy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wanted: Mystery woman who saved drowning boy
A mystery woman leapt into the sea to save a boy, 4, who was floating face down and being carried into deeper water on the outgoing tide.
![Girl renamed herself 'Mrs Ugly' after repeated abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Girl renamed herself 'Mrs Ugly' after repeated abuse
Details of a young girl's ordeal and that of two others were revealed during the sentencing of their attacker, Keith Stewart Luke.