Man pleads not guilty to 10 arson charges
A Northland man has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of arson and elected to have a jury trial. Andrew Lee Searle, 20, of Te Kopuru
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Two tourists were found safe after they were reported missing on Whangarei's Whau Valley Dam walking tracks.
Lake's special life revealed after dark
A unique night snorkel at one of Northland's premier spots has uncovered some rare marine life and given a never-before-seen insight
Semi-retired Aucklanders bound for Dargaville?
Northland Inc is looking at whether there's a market to build a retirement village in Dargaville to lure Aucklanders ready to quit the rat race.
Best night ever - after proposal at Nitro Circus
TW290117NADNITRO123.JPG ENGAGED: Renee Anderson said it was "the best thing that could ever happen" when her partner Daniel van Leeuwerden
Blaze destroys Dargaville family home
Toys, food, vouchers and newly-knitted blankets are just some of the items that have been donated to help a family of six who lost
Former principal censured over 'fixation' conviction
A_JS240914NADARGH058.JPG: Former Dargaville High School Principal David Bargh has been censured, but allowed to continue teaching.PHOTO/FILE By
Northland edges closer to official drought - 'the region needs rain'
A_JS270213NADDRY040.JPG: Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy at the Dargaville farm of Malcolm Welsh when a drought was declared
Principal lurked in female teacher's yard
A principal who stalked a young teacher has been censured by the teacher's body.
Youth come together for theatre show
Te Puna o Te Matauranga marae has been home for a group of Northland youth who are preparing for a show which follows how young people
Road trip re-enacts 1917 tour
A century ago New Zealand was in the grip of World War I, in which 18,500 members of the country's 1.16 million population were killed
Man charged with 10 Northland arsons
A Northland man has been charged with lighting 10 fires in the Kaipara area that have destroyed areas of conservation land and a forest
Boy's kite shorts overhead powerlines
A kite flown on the end of electric fence tape crashed into 11kV powerlines causing a flash over and blowing out power to a nearby
Northland connection to defeat of All Blacks
by Craig Cooper, editor Joe Carbery is a name many Northlanders will recognise. The Dargaville saxophonist (he now lives in Auckland)
Kiwi vs predator inspires conservation path
When Laurence Sullivan heard the sound of a kiwi followed by the sound of a possum a light-bulb went off and he knew he wanted to
Fleeing driver pleads guilty
A young man with multiple convictions for failing to stop has admitted leading Whangarei police on a pursuit and reaching speeds of
Mum lauds free school lunch packs
Rachael Beardsall says she and her partner have had to go without to ensure their three children do not starve. So when she heard
Foy takes medals to her old school
For Paralympic double-medallist Emma Foy returning to her old Dargaville primary school with the silver and bronze medals was an awesome
Pie hurling 'idiot' arrested after manhunt
A man who drove like a "complete idiot" was arrested after a five-hour manhunt during which he tried to ram a police car, and hurled a pie out his window.
Free lunch packs handed out to those in need
Ani Tamaki says while one school lunch might not seem like much, it can mean a lot for those who are struggling to afford food for
Stink over sewerage system causes pub to close
The Tangiteroria Tavern is now the pub with no beer after 90 years of serving locals and travellers between Whangarei and Dargaville. Owner
Northland woman overwhelmed at response to free school lunch pack initiative
Ani Tamaki was in tears as 80 Northland families turned up to receive school lunch packs being handed out in Whangarei for whanau in need.
Truckies help with arrest
Truckies were among members of the public who provided information on the movements of a man who allegedly broke into seven businesses
Not guilty plea in triple fatality
A Dargaville man charged over the deaths of three people in a crash near the town has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Northland man charged over triple fatality
Police have charged a man in relation to a triple fatality in Northland. A 49-year-old Northland man has been summonsed to appear
Anger as raiders target bowls club
The thick steal door of the cream-coloured safe was left buckled and bent after thieves smashed their way in and stole cash from the
Dargaville burglars evade arrest
Thieves responsible for burglaries of five Dargaville businesses last week are yet to be arrested. However, Dargaville police Senior
Five burglaries in one night
Five commercial premises were broken into overnight in Dargaville, including a Lotto and Post Shop where a Kiwibank ATM was cleared
Battle to put out plastics factory blaze
About 60 fire service staff battled a fierce blaze at a Northland plastics factory overnight.