Offending too serious for lesser order sentence, says judge
Former Northland prison officer sentenced on firearm and threat charges.
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SH1 blocked by crash at Puwera turnoff
SH1 is at least partially blocked by a single-vehicle crash at Puwera
First ever pre-season tournament ahead of the football season
Men's and women's football competition in Tikipunga this weekend.
Households on low-user plan in Northland the hardest hit
Meridian doubles overall fixed charge for its low-user residential customers in Northland.
Plans submitted to build four-storey apartment block in Paihia
If approved, complex will include 21 apartments, two shops, basement parking and a pool.
Kerikeri teen Kaia Derbyshire comes out tops in ocean swimming champs
Kaia Derbyshire beat her nearest rival in the 1.25km ocean swim by almost two minutes.
Kiwi kids urged to stay clear of TikTok's 'potentially life-threatening' new craze
'Teenagers since the dawn of time have done stupid things but this is another level.'
Whangārei adult literacy classes in high demand
Free programmes in literacy and numeracy are highlighting education gaps in Northland.
Northland news: Govt petitioned over Russian oligarch; woman accused of arson
News snippets from Northland.
Opinion: Co-governance referendum is not the answer
Opinion: Debate needed on co-governance, not a referendum, writes Vaughan Gunson.
Tributes for mother and son killed in Kāeo crash
Tributes are coming in for Denise Samson and Shannon Herbert
Northland passes 21,000 Covid cases
The Northland District Health Board has released today's number of new Covid cases.
Principals reflect on mandates after vax requirements dropped
Northland school principals welcome the removal of vaccine mandates.
Northland Shakespeare Regional Festival goes outdoors
Northland has a high calibre of Shakespeare performers.
'Closing schools as a last resort is not flattening the curve', says epidemiologist
The best protection for immunocompromised children might be online learning.
Surge of vape shops upsets Dargaville but authorities say their hands are tied
A new amendment bill to regulate vape retailers might be introduced later this year.
Pallisade wall for Kotātā Heights recommended by geotech engineers to prevent land slips
WDC grants easements over an esplanade reserve for a wall to be built.
Whangārei's newest football team aim big
New football side playing warm up games to hone their skills.
Northland DHB reports 406 new cases of Covid-19
There are 406 new Covid cases in Northland today
Onerahi win Stafford Choat men's cup final
Northern Region Football finals completed after last year's Covid disruption.
'Disgusted': Two anglers caught with 138 snapper, boat seized
The pair's catch was nearly seven times the daily limit.
Treating UV rays like smoking could help Northland reduce high melanoma rates - expert
Northland's high melanoma rates under the spotlight.
27 people in hospitals; 385 new cases
Ministry of Health also reported two deaths in Northland.
Far North road tragedy: Driver fatigue a possible factor, police say
Head-on crash claimed the lives of a mother and her 11-year-old son.
Northland renewable energy zone supported by the region's councils
North councils likely to support region being first renewable energy zone
Summer's abundance of kikuyu grass is the stuff of nightmares
Kikuyu grass, like never before, is haunting the dreams of Vaughan Gunson.
Former All Black 'Beaver' shares club's joy at get-together event
$10,000 grant helps Onerahi Rugby Club upgrade facilities.
Toyota Hilux Northland's most stolen vehicle
Owners of the model will be dismayed to know most of those stolen are never recovered.
NorthTec's two new EVs aid drive for lower emissions
NorthTec has two new electric vehicles, to reduce its carbon footprint and save money.
Exclusive: The Northlanders called on to save Enchanter's stricken survivors
The rescue through the eyes of the two men who pulled Enchanter's survivors to safety.
Northland Legends of Sport great way of honouring the region's sporting heroes
Northland Legends of Sport recognises the region's sporting heroes.
Tough new water standards could cost Northland ratepayers
Northland councils wonder who pays for tough new water standards
Channel Infrastructure starts operations from today at Marsden Pt
Refining NZ workforce to gradually reduce from 300 to 70 over the next two years.