Mud, mangroves and a suspect in a car boot: How police got their man in Paihia
The Eagle helicopter and a tracking dog aided police carrying out the four-hour search.
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Councillors clash over new-look $62.5m Oruku Landing
Councillors are defending the development's sudden revival in the face of criticism.
Whangārei Aquatic Centre battleground for students' underwater Aquabots
More than 150 Northland students do underwater battles with robots they built.
School bids farewell to 'Northland legend'
Opua icon Myra Larcombe, swimming teacher to generations of children, died aged 94
Iconic rugby league ground not ready for matches as yet
Rugby league games moved from Jubilee Park to Tikipunga.
476 new Northland Covid cases as testing, vaxx and RATs centres have Easter Weekend opening hours
Northland records 479 new Covid cases today
Legal battle launched to stop rescue helicopters moving to Onerahi
Opponents to the NEST shift are preparing to take legal action to stop the NEST move.
Man ignored passengers' pleas to slow down ahead of fatal Northland crash
David Brown has been jailed for reckless driving that killed 13-year-old Deziah Martin.
Mum of four paralysed in 'freak accident' by car with no driver
Money raised will help accident victim's immediate family with travel and living costs.
Environment awards highlight sustainability work
Northland entries include dairy, sheep and beef, horticulture and viticulture businesses
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Aroha String Quartet performing, a comedy fest, and jobs for nature.
Opinion: Time to get serious about seatbelts
The cause of a third of our road fatalities gets no political attention.
A slice of orange: Northland finally leaves the red traffic light behind
The forecast for the weekend is orange as Northland reacts to the change in Covid setting.
Northland: Council meeting storm over conference facility
The extraordinary meeting is a way to kickstart further discussion about a new Oruku plan.
Northland Regional Council's new CEO is appointed from within
After an exhaustive search, Jonathan Gibbard is Northland Regional Council's new CEO.
Northland's Covid 19 cases down again today
Northland's Covid 19 case number see-saw again
Pain at the pump: Crash at Whangārei petrol station
A vehicle crashed into the Gull service station at Raumanga
15 months jail for Northland man who stole ute and trailer while owner was tying the load down
Man who used a river to escape police after stealing a ute and trailer has been jailed.
Comment: Matariki holiday provides a timely break
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Minimum wage chases rising inflation, small businesses struggle to keep up
As minimum wage increases chase rising inflation, are middle earners being left behind?
Covid, trail closure slashes income for bike trail businesses
B&B owner says council, railway need to put their heads together to reopen the track.
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Council urged to rethink plans to develop alternative cycle trail
A rail group says the council must consider cheaper options for a replacement cycle trail.
Kaumātua ask Marsden Pt protesters to leave
Local kaumātua want refinery protesters to leave Poupouwhenua (Marsden Point)
Whangārei Hospital to provide radiation therapy from 2025
Jim Carney Cancer Treatment Centre to be extended.
Northland District Health board reports 559 new Covid 19 cases today
Northland Covid cases continue to fluctuate
'Aladdin's cave' of drugs, guns and stolen property found
Guns, drugs and stolen property aplenty found after a police search in Whangārei.
Money for rail link to Marsden Pt welcomed in Northland
Rail proponents welcome the $550m spend on the Northland rail network.
High-income families less likely to get children jabbed
10 per cent of parents declined to have their children vaccinated.
Kaikohe footballing day attracts crowd to Lindvart Park
Kaikohe FC doing its bit to recruit next generation of football players
Who is the only Northland mayor to return in October's local Govt elections?
A local government specialist says huge amounts of experience and knowledge will be lost.
Paihia man, 31, charged with robbing town custodian
Attack has prompted an 'overwhelming' outpouring of aroha and support for robbery victim.
'Northland legend' Myra Larcombe dies aged 94
Northland's first female police officer spent a lifetime teaching children to swim.
Marsden Pt protest: Two arrests, but largely peaceful
Protesters at Marsden Pt want decommissioning of refinery assets, begun weeks ago, to stop