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Waterfall jump tragedy
A teenager's New Year's Day fun turned to tragedy after he jumped from a 24m waterfall and never surfaced.
Woman dies as police try to save her
Police tried in vain to save the life of a 30-year-old woman at Ruakaka, south of Whangarei, after she was stabbed last night.
90 reasons to skydive
Thrill-seeking great-great-grandmother Violet Maskell celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this month by jumping out of a plane.
Ruakaka town a step closer
Oliver Scott, developer of the Northgate Business Park, says he is thrilled that the Whangarei District Council has adopted the Marsden Pt/Ruakaka Structure Plan.
Death of big cat upsets park staff
One of Zion Wildlife Garden's original big cats, Shia, has died of what staff believes were natural causes.
Zion Wildlife Gardens to face charges
Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens will face charges over the death of animal handler Dalu Mncube, the Department of Labour said today.
Two die in Northland crashes
A person has died after their car hit a bank in the second fatal crash in Northland this morning.
Second setback for victims of Blue Chip
Blue Chip victims have had another setback in their efforts to gain relief through the courts.
Man jumps into falls in vain bid to save driver
A 23-year-old tries to save a man whose car plunged off a bridge into the Whangarei Falls this afternoon.
Crash black spot claims teenager's life
Residents had been campaigning in vain for barriers on a treacherous corner that this weekend claimed the life of a teenager.