Father in custody after tot slapped
A Whangarei father has been arrested after police say he slapped his two-year-old daughter several times because she wouldn't shut up and kept demanding her bottle.
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Lunch bar hit by arson attack
A Whangarei lunch bar and an office have been badly smoke-damaged after a deliberately-lit fire.
Teen dies in Whangarei store
Police are investigating after a 17-year-old collapsed and died in a Whangarei store today.
Biker seriously injured after collision with car
A Whangarei motorcyclist is in a serious condition after a collision with a car on State Highway 1 near Waipu.
Dismissed teacher to speak on marriage equality
A Whangarei school teacher dismissed for speaking out against what he called discriminatory comments by his catholic school principal is a keynote speaker at a national marriage equality conference.
Arrest after cars hit by pellets
A man has been arrested after allegedly firing a high-powered air rifle at passing vehicles on an isolated Whangarei road, with one car carrying a pregnant woman.
Woman dead after logging truck crash
Northland's grim road toll continues after a woman was killed when a logging truck, trying to avoid another vehicle, rolled and crushed the car she was a passenger in.
Teen jailed after trying to outrun cops
A Whangarei man who led police on a high speed chase has found himself back in prison after he was also caught driving while over the legal alcohol limit.
Private hospital funding risky: Labour
Plans by the Northland DHB to privately fund an extension to Whangarei Hospital will only lead to taxpayers footing the bill if the deal sours, says Labour.
Principal slams Govt drug changes
A Northland headmaster has written to John Key about his concerns over banning drug sniffer dogs from schools, saying it is "short-sighted nonsense".
Jealousy led to rape
A Whangarei man bashed his former partner unconscious and raped her during a drinking session because he was jealous of others in her life, a jury has heard.
Teenager 'almost disembowelled'
A 17-year-old was "almost disembowelled'' when he was knifed by another teenager at a party in Whangarei yesterday, police say.
Grieving mother speaks out
The mother of a young woman found dead near a Whangarei bridge says the family have been overwhelmed by support and compassion.
Training blamed in barge grounding
Inadequate training of crew in the use of navigation systems was one of several factors that grounded a navy barge in Whangarei on Waitangi Day, an inquiry finds.
Drugs items in house with kids
Items used to manufacture methamphetamine were found inside a rubbish bin kept in a wardrobe in a home where two children were living, a court has been told.
Navy band burgled during parade
New Zealand Navy Band members' personal possessions were stolen during a weekend break-in while the band was taking part in a military parade through Whangarei.
Wall of sand saves teen
Firefighters working to rescue a teen who had a motorcycle gear lever embedded in his leg had to erect a wall of sand as they tried to cut him free.